Mahek Chahal facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mahek Chahal
Chahal in 2018
Born	Raspreet Kaur Chahal (1979-02-01) 1 February 1979 (age 46) Oslo, Norway
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Actress model
Years active	2002—present
Known for	Kavach (Season 1) Bigg Boss 5 Naagin 6

Mahek Chahal (born 1 February 1979) is a talented Norwegian actress and model. She is well-known for her work in Hindi films and television shows.

Mahek became very popular after appearing on the reality show Bigg Boss 5, where she was the runner-up. She also showed her bravery on the stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 11. Many people know her best for playing the role of Mahek in the exciting supernatural TV series Naagin 6.

She started her acting journey in 2002 with a Telugu film called Neetho. Her first Hindi movie was Nayee Padosan in 2003. Mahek has also appeared in many special dance songs in Hindi, Telugu, Punjabi, and Tamil films.

Mahek Chahal's Career Journey

Starting Out in Films and TV (2002–2011)

Mahek Chahal began her film career in 2002. Her first movie was the Telugu film Neetho. In this film, she played a character named Shalini.

After that, she made her Hindi film debut in 2003. This was in a romantic comedy called Nayee Padosan. She played Pooja Iyengar, a girl from South India. This movie did quite well at the box office.

Mahek also performed a special dance number in the film Chameli in 2004. Later, she acted in a Punjabi movie called Dil Apna Punjabi, where she played Lisa Kaur. In 2008, she had supporting roles in Hindi films like Wanted and Main Aurr Mrs Khanna. She also made special appearances in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. Mahek started her television career with the show C.I.D. in 2009.

Reality Shows and More (2011–2018)

In 2011, Mahek took part in the popular reality show Bigg Boss on Colors TV. She stayed on the show for fifteen weeks and ended up as the runner-up. This made her very well-known across India. In the same year, she also appeared in a Norwegian reality show called Fristet.

She then performed another special dance song in the comedy film Yamla Pagla Deewana in 2011. Mahek also starred in the film Karar: The Deal in 2014. She even launched her own clothing line, Mahek Chahal clothing, in Norway.

In 2015, Mahek returned to Bigg Boss Halla Bol as a Challenger. She stayed for three weeks before being voted out by the public. She also appeared as a contestant on the show Power couple. Later, she had a special dance appearance in the Tamil film Gethu. She was also a guest on the comedy show Comedy Nights Bachao.

In 2016, Mahek played the main villain, Manjulika, in the supernatural thriller Kavach on Colors TV. In 2018, she appeared in the Hindi film Nirdosh.

Television Success (2021–Present)

In 2021, Mahek Chahal participated in the stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11. This show was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa. She finished in 11th place, showing her adventurous side.

More recently, she played the role of Shesh Naagin Mahek Gujral in Naagin 6. This is a very popular supernatural thriller series by Ekta Kapoor on Colors TV. Naagin 6 became the longest-running season of the Naagin series.

Mahek received a lot of praise for her portrayal of Mahek Gujral in Naagin 6. Her strong looks and powerful dialogue delivery made her character a favorite among viewers. For this role, she won several awards, including the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role Popular.

Mahek Chahal's Filmography

Films

As a Dancer in Songs

Television Shows

Awards and Recognition

See also

• List of Hindi film actresses
• List of Indian television actresses