Mahek Chahal
Mahek Chahal (born 1 February 1979) is a Norwegian actress and model of Indian origin who appears in Bollywood films. Chahal was a contestant on Bigg Boss.
Mahek Chahal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1979[1][2] |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2002—present |
Career
Chahal made her Bollywood debut with a lead role in the movie Nayee Padosan (2003).[4] She also featured in an item number in the movie Chameli (2004).[5] Chahal next performed in a Punjabi movie Dil Apna Punjabi (2006)[6] and had supporting roles in the films Wanted and Main Aurr Mrs Khanna (2009).[7] She did an item number in the movie Yamla Pagla Deewana.[8] Chahal featured in the Norwegian reality television show Fristet (2011). She also starred in Karar: The Deal (2014). Chahal launched her clothing line Mahek Chahal Clothing in Norway.[9] She was also a contestant on the reality television show Bigg Boss 5 (2011) and Bigg Boss Halla Bol (2015).[10]
Filmography
- Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Neetho | Shalini | Telugu |
| 2003 | Nayee Padosan | Pooja Iyengar | Hindi |
| 2004 | Chameli | Item number in the song "Sajna Ve Sajna" | Hindi |
| 2005 | Anjaan | Meneka | Hindi |
| 2006 | Dil Apna Punjabi | Lisa Kaur | Punjabi |
| 2007 | Chhodon Naa Yaar | Item number in the song "Talwar Re" | Hindi |
| 2009 | Jai Veeru | Item number in the song "Agre Ka Ghagra" | Hindi |
| 2009 | Wanted | Shaina | Hindi |
| 2009 | Main Aurr Mrs Khanna | Tia Roberts | Hindi |
| 2009 | Marega Salaa | Pooja | Hindi |
| 2010 | Mumbai Cutting | N/A | Hindi |
| 2010 | Kedi | Item number in the song "Mu Mu Mudhante" | Telugu |
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Item number in the song "Chamki Mast Jawaani" | Hindi |
| 2012 | Bikram Singha: The Lion Is Back | Item number in the song "Na Champa Na Chameli" | Bengali |
| 2013 | Jatt Airways | Item number in the song "Ok Report" | Punjabi |
| 2014 | Karar: The Deal | Nikita | Hindi |
| 2015 | Mr. Airavata | Item number in the song "Ka Thalkattu" | Kannada |
| 2016 | Gethu | Item number | Tamil |
| 2018 | Nirdosh | Aaadah (Model) | Hindi |
Television
| Year | Name | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | C.I.D. | Herself | Sony TV | Wanted Special | |
| 2011–12 | Bigg Boss 5 | Contestant | Colors TV | 1st runner up | |
| 2012 | Kahani Comedy Circus Ki | Sony TV | Along with Sumona Chakravarti | ||
| 2015 | Bigg Boss Halla Bol | Colors TV | Evicted, Day 17 | ||
| Killer Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah | &TV | Along with Sara Khan, VJ Andy, Sana Khan & Diandra Soares | |||
| 2015–16 | Power Couple | Sony TV | Along with Ashmit Patel | ||
| 2016 | Darr Sabko Lagta Hai | Sukanya | &TV | ||
| Kavach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se | Manjulika | Colors TV | |||
| Comedy Nights Bachao | Herself | Along with Ashmit Patel |
References
- Jha, Sumit (3 February 2012). "Mahek Chahal gets birthday surprise". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- Indo-Asian News Service (22 January 2015). "Mahek Chahal now sets sight on dance shows". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
The 35-year-old, who was the runner-up of “Bigg Boss 5”
- Singh, Gurvinder (21 May 2014). "Fit 'n' fine". The Tribune (Chandigarh). Archived from the original on 31 August 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- "Mahek Chahal evicted from 'Bigg Boss'". Daily News and Analysis. 11 December 2011. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- Shukla, Richa (18 February 2014). "Mahek Chahal wants a non-Bollywood dulha". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- Gajjar, Manish. "Dil Apna Punjabi". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- "Mahek: If I was that close to Salman, I'd be the lead in all his films". Rediff. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- "Dharam Paajis item girl". Mid Day. 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- Joshi, Tushar (2 May 2014). "Mahek Chahal and Danish Khan — It's over!". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 19 January 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- "Bigg Boss Halla Bol: Mahek Chahal eliminated in mid-week eviction". India Today. 22 January 2015. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
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