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Juhi Chawla pens sweet birthday note for husband Jay Mehta with rare family pictures: "The best friend one can ever have"

Juhi Chawla shared a heartfelt birthday message for her husband Jay Mehta, calling him her best friend and posting rare family photos on Instagram. The actor offered fans a glimpse into their personal life, celebrating his joy for life and togetherness.

January 19, 2026 / 14:29 IST
Juhi Chawla shares rare family pics
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  • Juhi Chawla wished husband Jay Mehta happy birthday with family pics on Instagram
  • Juhi called Jay her best friend and shared heartfelt birthday wishes
  • Juhi and Jay married secretly in 1996 and have two children together

Actor Juhi Chawla has recently wished her husband, businessman Jay Mehta, a happy birthday. She also provided her followers with a rare glimpse into their lives.

The actor gushed about his ability to laugh and live life to the fullest while posting a series of photos. Juhi posted multiple photos of herself with Jay and her family on Instagram on Sunday, along with a message.

In her heartfelt letter, Juhi explained that Jay is not just her life partner but also her closest friend. Sharing the pictures, Juhi penned in the caption, “He lives, he laughs, and he takes EVERYONE along!! The best friend one can ever have. I’m so fortunate (folded hand emojis) Happy Birthday Jayyy!!!! (multiple heart emojis) 1,000 trees.”

Juhi and Jay can be seen in the photos posing happily during a number of their holidays. Jay is also shown with his kids in a couple of scenes. With a lone image of Jay eating an ice cream cone against a verdant background, the post closes on a happy note.

Filmmaker Farah Khan took to the comment section and sent good wishes to Jay. She commented, “Happy birthday @jaymehtagram have the best year.”

About Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta’s relationship

Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta tied the knot in a secret ceremony in 1996, when she was at the peak of her career. The couple share two kids, Jahnavi Mehta and Arjun Mehta.

During a 2020 interview with Rajeev Masand, Juhi Chawla reflected on her decision to keep her marriage a secret for a long time.

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The actress said, “At that time, you did not have the internet and you did not have cameras on every phone, so you could do it that way. I was just about established and doing well. That’s the time Jay was serenading me and I was afraid of losing my career just when I had kind of got there. I wanted to carry on and this seemed the midway.”

On the work front, Juhi was recently starred in projects such as The Railway Men, Sharmaji Namkeen and Hush Hush.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Jan 19, 2026 02:12 pm

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