Chahatt Khanna

Chahatt Khanna (born 17 July 1986 in Mumbai) 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.

Career Chahatt started her career at the age of 16. Her first shoot was in a Cadbury's advertisement, with Pradeep Sarkar in 2002. 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.

In 2009, she was seen in Ek Main Ek Tum and later in squad leader on MTV Stuntmania.

Personal life Khanna 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.

On 8 February 2013, she married Farhan Mirza, the son of Bollywood writer Shahrukh Mirza. The couple has two daughters. Khanna filed for divorce in 2018 citing sexual and mental harassment. After marriage, Chahatt had converted to Islam but upon divorce, she reverted to Hinduism.

Filmography

Films + 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 + Years Title Roles NotesRef. 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 2014 Qubool Hai Nida 2015Darr Sabko Lagta HaiRichaEpisode 4