Manav Vij was born on January 2, 1977, in Firozpur, Punjab, India. He initially pursued a career in medicine, studying homoeopathy at Ludhiana Medical College before transitioning to acting. His debut film was "Shaheed-E-Azam" (2002), where he portrayed Sukhdev. Over the years, he has become known for his roles in both Punjabi and Hindi cinema, as well as television serials. Manav married actress Meher Vij, also known as Vaishali Sahdev, on July 5, 2009. The couple does not have any children.