Mahek Chahal
Mahek Chahal | |
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 Mahek Chahal at launch of INIFD Academy of Interiors | |
| Born | 1 February 1979[1][2] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2002—present |
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.
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. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Indo-Asian News Service (22 January 2015). "Mahek Chahal now sets sight on dance shows". The Indian Express. 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). Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Mahek Chahal evicted from 'Bigg Boss'". Daily News and Analysis. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Shukla, Richa (18 February 2014). "Mahek Chahal wants a non-Bollywood dulha". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Gajjar, Manish. "Dil Apna Punjabi". BBC Online. 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. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Dharam Paajis item girl". Mid Day. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Joshi, Tushar (2 May 2014). "Mahek Chahal and Danish Khan — It's over!". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Halla Bol: Mahek Chahal eliminated in mid-week eviction". India Today. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
External links
- Mahek Chahal at IMDb
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