In a recent conversation, Chahatt Khanna dismissed rumours about her being forced into conversion to Islam before her second marriage to Farhan Mirza.
Chahatt Khanna is best known for her portrayal of 'Ayesha Sharma' in the TV series, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. Apart from her professional front, Chahatt has always garnered the spotlight for her personal life. For the unversed, Chahatt was married twice, and both her marriages ended in divorce. For her second marriage, Chahatt converted to Islam. Speculations were rife that Chahatt was forced to convert. In a recent conversation, Chahatt dismissed the rumours.
In a recent conversation with Subhojit Ghosh, Chahatt Khanna shared that her words were always misinterpreted. Refuting the claim that she was forced to convert before her second marriage to Farhan Mirza, Chahatt clarified that it was her own choice. The Bade Achhe Lagte Hain fame mentioned that she is a secular person and loves to celebrate both Eid and Diwali. Chahatt stated that she believes in both Islam and Sanatan Dharma. She was quoted as saying:
"My words are always misinterpreted. Even now, if I say something, one sentence will be picked and published somewhere in a different context. I am a very secular person. I celebrate Eid just as well as I celebrate Diwali, whether it was during my marriage or otherwise. Yes, I had converted to Islam by my own choice. Many people said that I was forced to convert, but I have never said that. Yes, I believe in Islam, I believe in Sanatan Dharma as well. That doesn’t mean I don’t believe in other religions."
During the same conversation, Chahatt Khanna got candid about facing emotional turmoil after her two divorces. Chahatt highlighted that she felt disheartened, sad and scared. She mentioned that people used to tell her that she wouldn’t get any work, as her name was being associated with negativity. However, with time, her perspective shifted. As time passed, her confidence grew with knowledge. She was quoted as saying:
"I used to feel disheartened, sad and scared—like, what is happening to me? My name is getting spoiled. Some people even told me I wouldn’t get work because my name was being associated with negativity. As things grew, my knowledge about people, life and different aspects increased. My confidence also grew with that knowledge, and these things started feeling very small."
In a 2025 interview with Hauterrfly, Chahatt shared that her second separation was very difficult as she and her second ex-husband, Farhan Mirza, had to be on decent terms for their kids. Chahatt mentioned that both she and Farhan speak to each other about their children, as they are their responsibility. Chahatt then highlighted that after her divorce from Farhan, she was labelled as a gold digger. People texted her saying that she lived on alimony. Chahatt was quoted as saying:
"We speak to each other for the kids because they are our responsibility. Any kind of divorce is painful. It's not easy. Plus, if you are a known person, it becomes difficult to face others. There were a lot of times when I didn't want to go and face people because I knew they'd judge me. I haven't taken any alimony from either of my husbands. But people comment that I am a gold digger. I was like, where is the gold? People message me and DM me, saying that I am living on alimony. This is also a taboo."
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