Mahek Chahal (born 1 February 1979)[1] is a Norwegian actress and model who works in Hindi films and television.

She began her acting career in 2002 with Telugu film Neetho and later made her Hindi debut with Nayee Padosan in 2003.

In 2011, Chahal participated in Colors TV reality show Bigg Boss 5 and emerged as the runner-up.

In 2011, she was participated in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss in its 5th season where she survived fifteen weeks and emerged as the runner-up.

She again appeared in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss Halla Bol in 2015 where she came as a Challenger.

[10] She was seen as contestant in stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 which is film in Cape Town, South Africa where she finished at 11th place.

For which she received numerous accolades including Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role Popular.