Chahatt Khanna, also formerly known as Chahatt Khanna Mirza,[1] is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and television. Khanna is known for playing Ayesha Sharma in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain and Nida Beg in Qubool Hai.
Chahatt Khanna | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Khanna in 2020 | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Chahatt Khanna Mirza |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouses | Bharat Narsinghani
(m. 2006; div. 2007)Farhan Mirza
(m. 2013; div. 2018) |
| Children | 2 daughters (Zohar and Amaira) |
Career
editChahatt started her career at the age of 16. Her first shoot was in a Cadbury's advertisement, with Pradeep Sarkar in 2002.[citation needed] Her first TV show was also from 2002, called Sachi Baat Sabhi Jag Jane. Her first break in movies was with 7½ Phere. The same year she was seen as one of the cast of the thriller The Film (2005). The movie revolves around the lives of struggling film artists. Chahatt also did a cameo in the show Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai in 2005, she was playing the role of Queen Mayra.
She was later seen in Sony TV's show Kajjal.[citation needed]
In 2009, she was seen in Ek Main Ek Tum and later in squad leader on MTV Stuntmania.[citation needed]
Personal life
editKhanna met businessman Bharat Narsinghani when she was 16. The couple dated for six years before getting married in December 2006. They divorced several months later, with the actor alleging that Narsinghani and his family had physically and emotionally abused her.[2]
On 8 February 2013, she married Farhan Mirza, the son of Bollywood writer Shahrukh Mirza.[3] The couple has two daughters.[4][5] Khanna filed for divorce in 2018 citing sexual and mental harassment.[6] After marriage, Chahatt had converted to Islam but upon divorce, she reverted to Hinduism.[7][8][9]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Years | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Film | Ankita Kulkarni | |
| 2005 | 7½ Phere..More Than a wedding | Piyaali "Piya" Joshi | |
| 2010 | Ek Main Ek Tum | Chahat | |
| 2011 | Thank You | Kanishka | |
| 2019 | Prassthanam | Palak | |
| 2023 | Yaatris | Sonam |
Television
edit| Years | Title | Roles | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai | Princess Myra | 8 episodes | |
| 2006 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Aashka Wadhwa | ||
| 2007 | Kaajjal | Katie / Kaajjal | ||
| 2011–2013 | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Ayesha Sharma Kapoor | Recurring role | [10] |
| 2014 | Qubool Hai | Nida | ||
| 2015 | Darr Sabko Lagta Hai | Richa | Episode 4 |
References
edit- ^ "Qubool Hai: Chahat Khanna Mirza aka Nida to be the villain in Aahil and Sanam's love story! Watch video". Boolywood Life. 26 June 2014.
- ^ "A wife-beater will never change". The Times of India. 4 August 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "The big fat TV weddings". Hindustan Times. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Chahatt Khanna invites her estranged husband Farhan Mirza on her daughter's birthday". The Times of India. 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain actress Chahatt Khanna Mirza blessed with a baby girl". India Today. 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Chahatt Khanna: I was sexually and mentally abused by my husband". The Times of India. 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Chahatt Khanna Is 'Thankful' She Returned To Sanatana Dharma After Converting To Islam: Was Told Not To Worship My God - EXCLUSIVE". Times Now. 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Chahatt Khanna says she was brainwashed into converting to Islam by ex Farhan Mirza: Was told 'don't worship your God'". Hindustan Times. 24 October 2024.
- ^ "'Asked Me To NOT Worship My God, Was BRAINWASHED': Chahatt Khanna Opens Up On Converting To Islam For Ex Husband Farhan Mirza". Free Press Journal. 23 October 2024.
- ^ Chahat Khanna is to quit the show Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, date:June 2012,timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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