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Mahek Chahal
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Chahal in 2018
Born
Raspreet Kaur Chahal

(1979-02-01) 1 February 1979 (age 46)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation
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

Year Title Role Language Notes
2002 Neetho Shalini Telugu
2003 Nayee Padosan Pooja Iyengar Hindi
2005 Anjaan Meneka
2006 Dil Apna Punjabi Lisa Kaur Punjabi
2009 Wanted Shaina Hindi
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna Tia Roberts
Marega Salaa Pooja
2010 Mumbai Cutting Nisha
2014 Karar: The Deal Nikita
2018 Nirdosh Adaa

As a Dancer in Songs

Year Title Language Notes
2004 Chameli Hindi Song: "Sajna Ve Sajna"
2007 Chhodon Naa Yaar Song: "Talwar Re"
2009 Jai Veeru Song: "Agre Ka Ghagra"
2010 Kedi Telugu Song: "Mu Mu Mudhante"
2011 Yamla Pagla Deewana Hindi Song: "Chamki Mast Jawaani"
2012 Bikram Singha: The Lion Is Back Bengali Song: "Na Champa Na Chameli"
2013 Jatt Airways Punjabi Song: "Ok Report"
2015 Mr. Airavata Kannada Song: "Ka Thalkattu"
2016 Gethu Tamil Song: "Mutta Bajji"

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2009 C.I.D. Herself Guest appearance
2011–2012 Bigg Boss 5 Contestant Finished as 1st runner-up
2015 Bigg Boss Halla Bol Finished in 8th place
2015–2016 Power Couple Finished in 6th place
2016 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Sukanya
Kavach Manjulika Shah Played a main role
2021 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Contestant Finished in 11th place
2022–2023 Naagin 6 Mahek Played a main role
2023 Bekaboo Mahek

Awards and Recognition

Year Award Category Show Result
2022 Indian Television Academy Awards ITA Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role Naagin 6 Nominated
2023 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Negative Role Won

See also

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