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 on February 1, 1979) is an actress and model from Norway. She works in Hindi films and on television.

She is well-known for being a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss 5 on Colors TV. She finished as the runner-up on that show. Mahek also took part in the stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 11. Many people know her best for playing the character Mahek in the supernatural TV series Naagin 6.

Mahek started her acting journey in 2002 with the Telugu film Neetho. Her first Hindi film was Nayee Padosan in 2003. She has also appeared in many song sequences in Hindi, Telugu, Punjabi, and Tamil films.

Mahek Chahal's Career Journey

Starting Out in Films (2002–2011)

Mahek Chahal began her film career in 2002. Her first movie was the Telugu film Neetho, where she played a character named Shalini. After that, she made her Hindi film debut in 2003. This was in the romantic comedy Nayee Padosan, where she played Pooja Iyengar. This film did quite well at the box office.

She also performed a special dance number in the film Chameli in 2004. Later, Mahek appeared in a Punjabi movie called Dil Apna Punjabi, playing Lisa Kaur. In 2008, she had supporting roles in Hindi films like Wanted and Main Aurr Mrs Khanna. She also made her television debut on the show C.I.D. in 2009.

Reality TV and More (2011–2018)

In 2011, Mahek became a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss 5. She stayed on the show for fifteen weeks and ended up as the runner-up. In the same year, she was also seen on a Norwegian reality show called Fristet.

She performed another dance number 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 brand, Mahek Chahal clothing, in Norway. In 2015, she returned to the Bigg Boss house as a challenger in Bigg Boss Halla Bol.

Mahek also appeared as a contestant on the show Power couple with actor Ashmit Patel. She then did a dance number in the Tamil film Gethu. Later, she was a guest on the comedy show Comedy Nights Bachao. In 2016, she played the villain Manjulika in the supernatural thriller Kavach. In 2018, she was in the Hindi film Nirdosh.

Television Comeback (2021–Present)

In 2021, Mahek 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 on the show.

More recently, from 2022 to 2023, she played the main villain, Shesh Naagin Mahek Gujral, in Naagin 6. This popular supernatural series is on Colors TV. Naagin 6 became the longest-running season of the Naagin series. Mahek received a lot of praise for her role as Mahek Gujral. Her strong looks and dialogue delivery made her character very popular. She even won an Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role Popular for this role.

Mahek Chahal's Personal Life

Mahek Chahal was engaged to actor Ashmit Patel in August 2017. However, they decided to end their engagement in 2020.

Mahek Chahal's Filmography

Films

As a Dancer in Films

Television Shows

Awards and Recognition

See also

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