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Chahatt Khanna is an Indian actress and chef. She is best known for playing the role of ‘Ayesha Sharma’ in the TV serial, “Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.”
Wiki/Biography
Chahatt Khanna was born on Thursday, 17 July 1986 (age 37 years; as of 2023) in Mumbai. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. Chahatt was inclined towards acting and dance from a very young age. When Chahatt was just 16 years old, she featured in the TV advertisement of Cadbury chocolate.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Family & Caste
Chahatt Khanna belongs to a Hindu Khatri Family.
Parents & Siblings
Not much is known about her parents & siblings.
Chahatt Khanna with her parents
Relationships, Husband & Children
Chahatt Khanna got married to Bharat Narsinghani in December 2006. The couple got separated after a few months of their marriage. Chahat alleged that Narsinghani had physically abused her.
Chahatt, then got married to Shahrukh Mirza’s son, Farhan Mirza on 8 February 2013. Together they have two daughters, Zohar and Amaira. In 2018, Chahatt filed a divorce with Mirza citing sexual and mental harassment.
Chahatt Khanna with her ex-husband, Farhan
Chahatt Khanna with her daughters
Chahatt Khanna with her ex-husband, Farhan and daughters
Chahatt was also rumoured to be in a relationship with Mika Singh.
Chahatt Khanna with Mika Singh
Career
Chahatt started her acting career in 2005 with the film, “The Film.” Subsequently, she appeared in films like “7½ Phere..More Than a wedding,” “Ek Main Ek Tum,” “Thank You,”and “Prassthanam.”
She made her television debut in 2005 with the TV serial, “Hero – Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai.” Some of her TV serials include “Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan,” “Kaajjal,” “Bade Achhe Lagte Hain,” and “Qubool Hai.”
Chahatt Khanna in Bade Acche Lagte Hain
Controversy
Accused her husband of sexual abuse
Chahatt Khanna made the headline when she accused her ex-husband, Farhan Mirza of sexual abuse in November 2018.
Named in Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar Case
In September 2022, it was reported that Chahatt Khanna met conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in the jail premises and received cash and valuable gifts. Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar is lodged in Tihar jail in a Rs. 200 crore scam case. Actresses Nikki Tamboli, Sophia Singh, and Arusha Patil were also named in the same case. In February 2023, she reportedly received a legal notice of Rs. 100 crore from conman Sukesh who claimed that she damaged his reputation after giving statements against him publicly. The actress spoke against him in court and with the media in January 2023 during which she revealed that Sukesh proposed to her for marriage in 2018 when she met him in Tihar Jail and gave her Rs. 2 lakh as shagun; however, according to Chahatt, Sukesh later started blackmailing her over her visit to Tihar. Chahatt said,
I didn’t want anyone to know that I was in Tihar jail. I was also worried about it affecting my marriage, and so I agreed to give them the money. Among other things, it did take a toll on my marriage, and my husband and I separated. Maybe I should have approached the police and lodged a complaint. But things kept happening one after the other and I just wanted to get out of it”
Favourites
- Travel Destination: London
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include writing, painting, singing, and dancing.
- Chahatt is an avid dog lover and has one pet dog.
Chahatt Khanna with her pet dog
- Chahatt Khanna is a nature lover and loves exploring it.
- Chahatt is a recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award (2017).
Chahatt Khanna with Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award
- In April 2020, Chahatt shared a picture of her and Mika Singh together with a hashtag “Quarantine Love.” Soon after she shared the picture, comments started pouring in. There were speculations about them being in a relationship. However, later, Chahatt revealed that it was just for the Promotion of their song, “Quarantine Love.”
Chahatt Khanna’s Instagram Post
- Her friends and family fondly call her CK and Quircky.