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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chahat Pandey
| image =
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Chahat in her Nath depicting first 2 generations.
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|6|1}}{{cn|date=January 2025}}
| birth_place = [[Damoh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], India
| alma_mater = [[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| years active = 2016–present
| party = [[Aam Aadmi Party]] (2023 - present)
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actress]]|[[Model (person)|Model]]}}
| known_for = {{ubl|''[[Durga – Mata Ki Chhaya]]''|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 18]]''}}
}}

'''Chahat Mani Pandey''' is an [[India|Indian]] actress who has portrayed lead roles as Pakhi Parekh in ''[[Hamari Bahu Silk]]'', Durga Aneja in ''[[Durga – Mata Ki Chhaya]]'' and Mahua/Krishna in ''[[Nath (TV series)|Nath]]''.<ref name="tribune happy"/> In 2024, Pandey participated in [[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 18|''Bigg Boss 18'']], finishing 8th place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=19 June 2020 |title=TV actress Chahat Pandey in jail for fighting with aunt |work=The State India |url=https://thestateindia.com/2020/06/19/tv-actress-chahat-pandey-in-jail-for-fighting-with-aunt/}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Chahat Pandey was born and raised in Chandi Chopra village, [[Damoh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Her mother is Bhavna  Pandey. She studied in Chandi Chopra to the 5th standard. Her father died when she was young.<ref name="birth"/><ref name="dainik mumbai"/> She completed the 10th standard from Adarsh School in Jabalpur Naka, and the 12th standard at JPB school, both in [[Damoh district]].<ref name="debut"/><ref name="dainik mumbai"/> She also did acting training in [[Indore]] with [[Balaji Group]].<ref name="debut"/><ref name="dainik mumbai"/> She moved to [[Mumbai]] to pursue her acting career.<ref name="birth"/><ref name="dainik mumbai" />

== Career ==

=== Television ===
Pandey debuted in 2016 in the television soap opera ''[[Pavitra Bandhan]]'', where she portrayed Mishti Roy Choudhary, the younger daughter of the main character Girish, who returns from having lived in America.<ref name="debut" /> She also had episodic roles in the crime dramatisation series ''[[Savdhaan India]]''. In 2017, Pandey featured in the teaser trailer for the soap opera ''[[RadhaKrishn]]'' as the lead character [[Radha]], but was later replaced by [[Mallika Singh]].<ref name="radha" />

Pandey played the lead role of Pakhi Parekh in the 2019 TV serial ''[[Hamari Bahu Silk]]'', where she played the role of a voice artist who dubs for an actress who stars in a number of sensual films but has a hoarse voice in real life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/hamari-bahu-silk-5-things-netizens-need-know-about-chahat-pandey-and-zaan-khan-s-show-1002901 |title=Hamari Bahu Silk: 5 things netizens need to know about Chahat Pandey and Zaan Khan's show |date=22 January 2022 |access-date=6 April 2022 |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408072715/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/hamari-bahu-silk-5-things-netizens-need-know-about-chahat-pandey-and-zaan-khan-s-show-1002901 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2020, she and the other actors on the show complained that they had not received their payment dues, and that she was getting asked by her landlord to leave for not paying rent.<ref name="hindustan vacate" /> There were also rumours that she had attempted to kill herself<ref name="abplive suicide" /> but she soon refuted, saying her mother's statement was misunderstood.<ref name="hindustan misunderstood">{{Cite news |date=18 May 2020 |title=Humari Bahu Silk's Chahat Pandey clarifies she is not contemplating suicide, says her mother was misunderstood |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/humari-bahu-silk-s-chahat-pandey-clarifies-she-is-not-contemplating-suicide-says-her-mother-was-misunderstood/story-4JOkYIYOdKP6UvEDlIYK1O.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> The issue concerning her payment dues was eventually resolved in 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 August 2021 |title=Hamari Bahu Silk fame Chahat Pandey on getting dues cleared: It took time but I am happy things are sorted |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/hamari-bahu-silk-fame-chahat-pandey-getting-dues-cleared-it-took-time-i-am-happy-things-are-sorted-867274 |work=[[Pinkvilla]] |access-date=5 April 2022 |archive-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515205253/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/hamari-bahu-silk-fame-chahat-pandey-getting-dues-cleared-it-took-time-i-am-happy-things-are-sorted-867274 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In February 2020, while shooting an episode for ''[[Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi]]'', Pandey was briefly injured and hospitalized when she stepped on a piece of glass while barefoot.<ref name="mid-day injured" /><ref name="india tv injured" />

She portrayed the title character Durga Aneja, who is a god-gifted child born with boons from [[Goddess Durga]], in the television series ''[[Durga – Mata Ki Chhaya]]'' opposite [[Avinash Mishra]],<ref name="tribune happy" /> which ran on [[Star Bharat]] from December 2020 to March 2021. From August 2021 to October 2024, Pandey starred as in [[Dangal TV]]'s show ''[[Nath (TV series)|Nath]]'',<ref name="mid-day nath" /> as Mahua opposite [[Arjit Taneja]], [[Avinash Mishra|Mishra]] and [[Ankit Gera]] in its first season ''Nath: Zevar Ya Zanjeer'' and Mahua's daughter Krishna opposite Arjun Singh Dalal in its second season ''Nath: Krishna Aur Gauri Ki Kahani''. From October 2024 to January 2025, she has been a contestant in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 18|Bigg Boss 18]]''. Since February 2026, she participated in [[Colors TV]]'s ''The 50''.

=== Political ===
She joined [[Aam Aadmi Party]] before the [[2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Entertainment |date=2023-06-30 |title="Pavitra Rishta" fame actress Chahat Pandey entered the political world |url=https://biharbandhu.in/entertainment/pavitra-rishta-fame-actress-chahat-pandey-entered-the-political-world/ |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=The Bihar Bandhu |language=en-US}}</ref> She was the candidate of [[Aam Aadmi Party|AAP]] for the [[Damoh Assembly constituency]] of [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] and lost her deposit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=जबलपुर |first=अजय त्रिपाठी |title=कौन हैं चाहत पांडे जिन्हें AAP ने दमोह से दिया टिकट, प्रत्याशी बनाए जाने पर क्या कहा? |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/madhya-pradesh/mp-assembly-election-2023-aap-gave-ticket-to-tv-actress-chahat-pandey-from-damoh-seat-ann-2507229 |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=ABP News |date=3 October 2023 |language=hi}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Television ===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" | Ref.
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2016
| ''[[Pavitra Bandhan]]''
| Mishti Roy Choudhary
|
| <ref name="debut" /><ref name="patrika style" />
|-

| ''[[Savdhaan India]]''
| Various
|
| <ref name="radha" /><ref name="patrika style" />
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="5" | 2017 
| ''[[Aisi Deewangi Dekhi Nahi Kahi]]''
| Preeti
|
| <ref name="patrika style" />
|-

| ''Cheekh... Ek Khauffnaak Sach''
| Sapna Singh
|
| <ref name="patrika style" />
|-

| ''[[Hoshiyar… Sahi Waqt, Sahi Kadam|Hoshiyar]]''
| Anjali
|
| <ref name="patrika style" />
|-

| ''[[Crime Patrol (TV series)|Crime Patrol Satark]]''
| Roohi
|
| <ref>{{Cite episode |title=Crime Patrol Satark Season 2 - क्राइम पेट्रोल सतर्क - घिंनौनी मानसिकता - Episode 237- Full Episode|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sghWCInGGLU|access-date=8 March 2022 |series=[[Crime Patrol (TV series)|Crime Patrol Satark]]|network=[[Sony Entertainment Television]]|date=21 March 2021 |number=237 |publisher=[[Sony Entertainment Television]]|via=[[YouTube]] | url-access=limited | time=2:50-4:00: Roohi talking with the children and the servant. }}</ref>
|-

| ''[[RadhaKrishn]]''
| [[Radha]]
| Promo
| <ref name="patrika style" /><ref name="radha"/>

|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" | 2018
| ''[[Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai]]''
| [[Devasena]]
|
| <ref>{{Cite episode |title=E93 - Ganesha gains powerful consorts |url=https://www.voot.com/shows/mahakaali/1/520611/mahakaali-season-01-episode-93/618825 |series=Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai |series-link=Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai |network=[[Voot]] |date=28 July 2018 |number=93 |url-access=subscription | time=24:12 to 24:20: when Mahakaali asks to Karthikey if he will marry Devasena }}</ref>
|-

| ''[[Kaun Hai?]]''
| Ambika
| Episode: "The Heir of Dhawalgarh (Part 2)"
| <ref>{{Cite episode |title=Kaun Hai? – Episode 26 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CImpZdNYoLQ |access-date=8 March 2022 |series=[[ Kaun Hai?]] |network=[[Colors TV]] |date=21 January 2021 |number=26 |publisher=[[Colors TV]] |via=[[YouTube]] | url-access=limited }}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode |title=The heir of Dhawalgarh Part - 2 |url=https://www.voot.com/shows/kaun-hai/1/612655/the-heir-of-dhawalgarh-part-2/624171 |series=Kaun Hai? |series-link=Kaun Hai? |network=[[Voot]] |date=28 July 2018 |number=26 |url-access=subscription| time=1:20 to 2:00, when Ratan calls out to Ambika and talks about the witch }}</ref>
|-

| ''[[Tenali Rama (TV series)|Tenali Rama]]''
| Ananta Lakshmi
|
| <ref name="hindustan vacate" /><ref>{{Cite episode |title=Tenali Rama Season 4 Episode 313 - A Gift |url=https://www.mxplayer.in/show/watch-tenali-rama/301400/a-gift-online-9b56380aaf6809598f026c8c9a302bca |series=Tenali Rama |network=[[MX Player]] |date=18 September 2018 |number=313 |url-access=limited  | time=1:29 to 1:40, Ananta Lakshmi talking about toys }}</ref>
|-


| ''India Alert''
| Various
|
| <ref>{{Cite episode |title=Chahat |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7lCsRG7uE4 |access-date=8 March 2022 |series=India Alert |network=[[Dangal TV]] |date=29 November 2018 |number=105 |publisher=[[Dangal TV]] |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | {{dts|2019|06|03|format=y}}
| ''[[Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga]]''
| Princess Meher
| Recurring role
| <ref name="aladdin"/>
|-

| ''[[Hamari Bahu Silk]]''
| Pakhi Parekh
|
| <ref name="aladdin"/>
|-
! rowspan="4" scope="row" | 2019–2020
| rowspan="3" | ''[[Laal Ishq (Indian TV series)|Laal Ishq]]''
| Jhanvi
| Episode: "Ashwa Danav"
| <ref>{{Cite episode |title=Ashwa Danav |url=https://www.zee5.com/global/tv-shows/details/laal-ishq/0-6-tvshow_1306724328/laal-ishq/0-1-manual_5klscleaco80 |series=Laal Ishq |series-link=Laal Ishq (Indian TV series) |network=[[Zee5]] |date=6 December 2019 |number=169 |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Oak |first=Asutoth |date=6 December 2019 |title=Laal Ishq: Chahat Pandey From Hamari Bahu Silk Will Play The Role Of Jhanvi ! |work=[[Zee5|Zee5 News]] |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/laal-ishq-what-happens-when-the-sweet-memories-of-childhood-turn-into-a-nightmare |access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
|Chandrika
|Episode: "Chandra Pishach"
|<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Chandra Pishach |url=https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/laal-ishq/0-6-tvshow_1306724328/laal-ishq/0-1-manual_2cdkomucrq20 |access-date=8 March 2022 |series=Laal Ishq |series-link=Laal Ishq (Indian TV series) |network=[[Zee5]] |date=25 January 2020 |number=199 |url-access=subscription | time=37:01 to 40:00, Chandrika talking to the professor}}</ref>
|-
|Paneeri
|Episode: "Kark Danav"
|<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Kark Danav |url=https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/laal-ishq/0-6-tvshow_1306724328/laal-ishq/0-1-manual_1cbr13hts0a0 |access-date=8 March 2022 |series=Laal Ishq |series-link=Laal Ishq (Indian TV series) |network=[[Zee5]] |date=8 March 2020 |number=223 |url-access=subscription| time=3:56-4:04, Paniri taking the form of the demon}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Dwarkadheesh Bhagwan Shree Krishn – Sarvkala Sampann]]''
|[[Radha]]
|
|
|-
! scope="row"| {{dts|2020|01|format=y}}
| ''[[Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi]]''
| Upasana
| Recurring role
| <ref name="india tv injured" /><ref name="mid-day injured" /><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://fijitimes.net.au/chahat-pandey-to-join-the-cast-of-mere-sai-shraddha-aur-saburi/ |title=Chahat Pandey to join the cast of Mere Sai- Shraddha Aur Saburi |work=Fiji Times India Times Australia |date=23 January 2020 |access-date=10 May 2022 |archive-date=25 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025170114/https://fijitimes.net.au/chahat-pandey-to-join-the-cast-of-mere-sai-shraddha-aur-saburi/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| 2020–2021
| ''[[Durga – Mata Ki Chhaya]]''
| Durga Aneja
|
| <ref name="tribune happy" />
|-
! scope="row"| 2021
| ''Ishq Mein Kill Dil''
| Prarthana
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2021–2023
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Nath (TV series)|Nath]]''
| Mahua Rathore Mishra
|
| <ref name="aladdin" /><ref name="abp makeup" />
|-
! scope="row"| 2023–2024
| Krishna Mishra Narayan
|
|
|-
! scope="row"| 2024
|''[[Gehna: Zewar Ya Zanjeer]]''
|Krishna Mishra Narayan
|Cameo appearance
|
|-
! scope="row"| 2024–2025
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 18|Bigg Boss 18]]''
|rowspan="2"|Contestant
|8th place
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wadhwa |first=Aman |title=Bigg Boss 18: Chahat Pandey evicted, fans say 'she deserved to be in top 5 instead of Chugli gang' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-bigg-boss-18-chahat-pandey-evicted-chaahat-pandey-evicted-deserved-to-be-in-top-5-chugli-gang-vivian-dsena-avinash-mishra-eisha-singh-rajat-dalal-karan-veer-mehra-chum-darang-shilpa-shirodkar-3126732 |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| 2026
|''[[The 50]]''
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sehgal|first=Chirag|date=22 January 2025|title=Bigg Boss 18 Star Chahat Pandey, Splitsvilla's Hamid Barkzi Confirmed For The 50|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/television/bigg-boss-18-star-chahat-pandey-splitsvillas-hamid-barkzi-confirmed-for-the-50-ws-kl-9848941.html|access-date=23 January 2026|work=[[News 18]]|language=hi}}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" | Ref.
|-
! scope="row"| 2025
| ''Saas Bahu Aur Swaad''
| Riya Rastogi
|
|
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Hindi television actresses]]
* [[List of Indian television actresses]]

== References ==
<references>

<ref name="abplive suicide">{{Cite news |date=20 May 2020 |title=Humari Bahu Silk Actress Chahat Pandey Had Attempted Suicide After Makers Didn't Pay The Cast their Dues! |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/humari-bahu-silk-actress-chahat-pandey-had-attempted-suicide-after-makers-didnt-pay-the-cast-their-dues-1239193 |work=[[ABP Live]]}}</ref>

<ref name="abp makeup">{{Cite AV media |medium=online video |date=20 February 2022 |title=Nath Zewar Ya Zanjeer: Sneak-peek into Chahat Pandey's makeup room |url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/nath-zewar-ya-zanjeer-sneak-peek-into-chahat-pandey-s-makeup-room-1514324 |access-date=8 March 2022 |work=[[ABP Live]]}}</ref>

<ref name="aladdin">{{Cite news |last=Varma |first=Lipika |date=25 August 2021 |title=I am an example of speaking up for my rights: "Aladdin" actor Chahat Pandey |work=[[Free Press Journal]] |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/i-am-an-example-of-speaking-up-for-my-rights-aladdin-actor-chahat-pandey |access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="birth">{{Cite news |title=पैदा होते ही मां ने की बेटी को अभिनेत्री बनाने की चाहत |url=https://www.patrika.com/damoh-news/lead-roll-in-tv-serials-1-2387971/ |access-date=8 March 2022 |work=[[Rajasthan Patrika|Patrika]] |language=hi |date=19 February 2018 |trans-title=Mother wanted her daughter to be an actress as soon as she was born |first=Rajesh Kumar |last=Pandey}}</ref>

<ref name="dainik mumbai">{{Cite news |date=19 February 2019 |title=ऐसी है इस एक्ट्रेस की सक्सेस स्टोरी, कर चुकी कई सीरियल में लीड रोल |language=hi |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MP-BPL-HMU-IFTM-making-actress-went-mumbai-doing-several-roles-in-serials-5815279-PHO.html |trans-title=Making Actress Went Mumbai, Doing Several Roles In Serials |access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="debut">{{Cite news |date=11 September 2016 |title=पवित्र बंधन में मिष्ठी का रोल निभा रहीं चाहत |language=hi |trans-title=Chahat playing the role of Mishti in the sacred bond |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MP-OTH-MAT-latest-damoh-news-024502-944603-NOR.html |access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="hindustan vacate">{{Cite news |date=21 May 2020 |title=Chahat Pandey says she was asked to vacate home for not paying rent |language=en |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/chahat-pandey-says-she-was-asked-to-vacate-home-for-not-paying-rent/story-PuWAkUkYycyww9Snm61qUN.html |access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="india tv injured">{{Cite news |last=Karki |first=Tripti |date=11 February 2020 |title=TV actress Chahat Pandey injured while walking barefoot |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/tv-actress-chahat-pandey-injured-while-walking-barefoot-587978 |work=[[India TV News]]}}</ref>

<ref name="mid-day injured">{{Cite news |date=11 February 2020 |title=Mere Sai- Shraddha Aur Saburi: Actress Chahat Pandey injured |work=[[Mid-Day]] |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/mere-sai-shraddha-aur-saburi-actress-chahat-pandey-injured-during-shoot-22588180 |access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="mid-day nath">{{Cite news |date=15 September 2021 |title=Chahat Pandey gets emotional during the haldi sequence in Dangal TV's popular serial 'Nath Zewar Ya Zanjeer' |work=[[Mid-Day]] |url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/infotainment/article/chahat-pandey-gets-emotional-during-the-haldi-sequence-in-dangal-tvs-popular-serial-nath-zewar-ya-zanjeer-23192335 |access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="patrika style">{{Cite news |last=Jain |first=Samved |date=20 February 2018 |title=अब इस एक्ट्रेस की अदाओं ने मचाया धमाल,सलमान हुए दीवाने, देखें VIDEO |language=hi |trans-title=Now the style of this actress rocked, Salman became crazy, see VIDEO |work=[[Rajasthan Patrika|Patrika]] |url=https://www.patrika.com/sagar-news/actress-chahat-pandey-hot-video-and-photos-india-1-2393534/ |access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="radha">{{Cite news |date=19 February 2018 |title=सावधान इंडिया के बाद राधा-कृष्ण सीरियल में भी नजर आएंगी चाहत पांडे |language=hi |trans-title=After Savdhaan India, Chahat Pandey will also be seen in Radha-Krishna serial |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MP-OTH-MAT-latest-damoh-news-023502-1143559-NOR.html |access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref>



<ref name="tribune happy">{{Cite interview |subject=Chahat Pandey |date=4 January 2021 |title=Chahat Pandey, who has made a comeback with Star Bharat's show Durga, is happy to re-connect with fans |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/chahat-pandey-who-has-made-a-comeback-with-star-bharats-show-durga-is-happy-to-re-connect-with-fans-193470 |access-date=8 March 2022 |work=[[The Tribune]]}}</ref>

</references>

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=11530269}}

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[[Category:People from Damoh]]
[[Category:Actresses from Madhya Pradesh]]

Chahat Pandey - Revision history

Dangerpanditankit at 23:20, 5 March 2026