Chahat Pandey is an Indian actress and politician. She joined Aam Aadmi Party for the Damoh Assembly constituency, one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. She was also a participant on Bigg Boss Season 18. During Bigg Boss Season 18, the show host, Salman Khan, asked her about potentially being in a relationship with a Gujarati boy. Read on to learn more about Chahat Pandey husband, age, political career, acting career, personal life, and more.
Chahat Pandey Wiki
Chahat Pandey is an Indian actress and politician born on 1st June 1999 in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, India. She is a Gemini. There have been speculations that she is in a relationship with a Gujarati boy. There are also rumors that she is in a relationship with actor Manas Shah.
When it comes to her professional career, she has a broad and diverse portfolio of work. She has appeared in TV series like Pavitra Bhandan and Hamari Bahu Silk. Along with this she has been in politics and Bigg Boss Season 18.
| Aspect | Details |
| Date of Birth | Jun 01, 1999 |
| Birth Place | Damoh, India |
| Residence | Damoh, India |
| Country | India |
| Profession | Television actress |
| Education | Graduated |
| Father | Mani Pandey |
| Mother | Bhawna Pandey |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Chahat Pandey Age
Chahat Pandey is turning 26 years old as of 2025. She started her career at the age of 17 in 2016. At 17, she played the role of Mishti Roy Chaudhary in Pavitra Bandhan. She played the role of the younger daughter of the main character Girish.
Chahat Pandey Height, Weight, and Other Attributes
Chahat Pandey is approximately 5 feet and 5 inches tall or 1.65 meters or 165 cm, approximately 45kgs. Her brown eyes and brown hair beautifully complement her height. Being an actress, she has a well-maintained figure.
| Aspect | Details |
| Age | 26 years |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Hair colour | Brown |
Chahat Pandey Education
Chahat Pandey comes from a humble background and she received her primary education in Chandi Chopra Village in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, India. She did her class 10th from Adarsh School in Jabalpur Naka, Damoh, and 12th from JBP school also in Damoh. After completing her schooling, she pursued her bachelor’s in computer application (BCA). She did training for acting in Indore with Balaji Group and moved to Mumbai to pursue her acting career.
Chahat Pandey Career
Chahat Pandey’s career can easily be divided into three broad categories. These are her acting career, her political career, and her career as a TV personality.
Chahat’s acting career
Hamari Bahu Silk was a TV series that was released in 2019. This series received attention for its unique storyline. The next notable series that she acted in was Durga – Mata Ki Chhaya Which lasted from 2020 to 2021. In this, she played the role of Durga Aneja, a god-gifted child born with boons from Goddess Durga, in a television series on Star Bharat. The next notable series that she worked in was Nath which aired between 2021 and 2024. In the first season of this series, she played the role of Mahua in the first season (Nath: Zevar Ya Zanjeer) and as Mahua’s daughter, Krishna, in the second season (Nath: Krishna Aur Gauri Ki Kahani). This series was aired on Dangal TV.
Career Timeline
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2016 | Pavitra Bandhan | Mishti Roy Choudhary |
| Savdhaan India | Various characters | |
| 2017 | Aisi Deewangi Dekhi Nahi Kahi | Preeti |
| Cheekh… Ek Khauffnaak Sach | Sapna Singh | |
| Hoshiyar | Anjali | |
| Crime Patrol Satark | Roohi | |
| RadhaKrishn | Radha | |
| 2018 | Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai | Devasena |
| Kaun Hai? | Ambika | |
| Tenali Rama | Ananta Lakshmi | |
| India Alert | Various characters | |
| 2019 | Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga | Princess Meher |
| Hamari Bahu Silk | Pakhi Parekh | |
| 2019–2020 | Laal Ishq | JhanviChandrikaPaniri |
| Dwarkadheesh Bhagwan Shree Krishn – Sarvkala Sampann | Radha | |
| 2020 | Mere Sai – Shraddha Aur Saburi | Upasana |
| 2020–2021 | Durga – Mata Ki Chhaya | Durga Aneja |
| 2021 | Ishq Mein Kill Dil | Prarthana |
| 2021–2023 | Nath – Zewar Ya Zanjeer | Mahua Shambhu Thakur / Mahua Aryan Mishra |
| 2023–2024 | Nath – Krishna Aur Gauri Ki Kahani | Krishna Mishra / Krishna Jeet Narayan |
Chahat’s Participation in Bigg Boss Season 18
Chahat also took part in Bigg Boss Season 18. Her Bigg Boss journey was full of highs and lows. Some highlights from her Bigg Boss Season 18 journey are as follows. Several notable events and interactions marked her journey on the show.
Early Days: From the beginning, Chahat became known for her candid conversations and willingness to express her opinions. This personality trait of hers resonated with both fellow contestants and viewers.
Jail Twist: During the Jail; Twist of the episode, Bigg Boss’s prediction about Chahat comes true. As per the prediction, she went to ‘jail’ but successfully came out of it by convincing two other housemates to take her place. She managed to convince Tajinder and Hema, allowing her to avoid jail.
Cook-Off Challenge: On Day 40, Ching’s Chinese introduced a cook-off challenge in which two teams prepared dishes using Ching’s Chinese Schezwan Chutney. Chahat, paired with Alice, successfully won the challenge. Another challenge was the time god challenge, which Chahat managed to complete but could not win.
Chahat, unfortunately, could not be a part of the finale and was evicted just before the finale approached. At the end of the show, she expressed her gratitude for being a part of the show, and stated the following on her social media accounts, “This journey in Bigg Boss 18 has been nothing less than transformative. I gave it my all—stood by my principles, spoke my truth, and stayed true to myself.”
Chahat’s Political Career
Chahat Pandey Decided to Venture into politics in 2023. She joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and contested the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from the Damoh constituency. Although she did not win the election, she secured 2,292 votes.
Chahat Pandey Controversies
She has been involved in two main controversies. She has been accused of mentally torturing Heer Chopra when she came to stay with her during the COVID-19 lockdown. Secondly, actor Zaan Khan talked about Chahat Pandey being suicidal.
Police Case on Chahat Pandey
Chahat, her mother, and her brothers have been involved in a police case as well. In June 2020, Chahat Pandey and her mother were jailed on charges of breaking into her uncle’s apartment and destroying his property. Later, she was granted bail.
Chahat Pandey Family Background
She is the daughter of Mani Pandey and Bhawna Pandey. Her father, Mani Pandey, passed away when she was very young, while her mother, Bhawna Pandey, is a teacher. Besides her parents, she has two younger brothers Rahat Pandey and Sahas Pandey. Chahat’s family is very supportive and her mother Bhawna Pandey had to pledge her jewellery to complete Chahat’s acting course.
| Detail | Information |
| Father | Mani Pandey |
| Mother | Bhawna Pandey (a teacher) |
| Two younger brothers | Rahat Pandey and Sahas Pandey |
Chahat Pandey Husband
Chahat is unmarried and does not have a husband.
Interesting Facts
She loves collecting earrings and handbags and has a huge collection of them.
| Detail | Information |
| Favorite Food | Bhindi and Sabudana |
| Favorite Actor | Ranbir Kapoor and Salman Khan |
| Favorite color | White |
| Favorite Holiday Destination | Kashmir |
Chahat Pandey Net Worth
As of 2024, Chahat Pandey’s net worth was approximately ₹7 crore. In her election affidavit, she declared total assets worth ₹7,29,843. This includes cash: ₹5,00,000 and bank deposits: ₹2,29,843 across various accounts. Her primary source of income is her acting career.
Chahat Pandey Social Media Presence
Chahat Pandey is active across all major social media platforms. Her Instagram handle is @chahatpandey_official with approximately 2 million. Through her Instagram account Chahat shares insights about her personal as well as professional life. Her Instagram account is the best place to find out what projects she has been working on. Her official Facebook
page is Chahat Pandey Official with approximately 264,000 followers. Her Twitter (X) handle is @ChahatxPandey and she has around 710 followers.
| Plateform | Acc. Name |
| @chahatpandey_official | |
| Chahat Pandey Official | |
| @ChahatxPandey |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Ans. She is from Madhya Pradesh.
Ans. Chahat Pandey has been part of several series. Some of the serials that she has been a part of are Hamari Bahu Silk and Durga-Mata Ki Chhaya.
Ans. In June 2020, Chahat Pandey was arrested along with her mother. They were arrested for breaking into their uncle’s house and vandalizing it.
Ans. Chahat Pandey threw water at Avinash Mishra when he refused to give food to his housemates on Bigg Boss. Previously they have worked together on the series Nath – Zewar Ya Zanjeer.
Ans. She earns 2 lakh per episode of Bigg Boss season 18.
