Cheshta Bhagat is an Indian actress and model. She is known for her work in Hindi TV series and web series. In 2023, she participated in the reality and dating game show ‘Temptation Island India,’ which premiered on JioCinema.
Wiki/Biography
Cheshta Bhagat was born on Tuesday, 3 October 1989 (age 34 years; as of 2023) in Delhi. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
A childhood photograph of Cheshta Bhagat
She pursued a course in fashion design at INIFD, Delhi.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
Her father’s name is Vipen Kunal. He is a businessman. Her mother’s name is Sangeeta Bhagat. She has a younger brother named Karan Bhagat.
A family photograph of Cheshta Bhagat
Husband
She is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
Cheshta Bhagat has been dating actor Arjun Aneja for almost 10 years. In 2023, the couple revealed it for the first time in an interview and said that they first met at a Diwali Party where Arjun had gone with his then-girlfriend. At the party, they discovered that they had various common interests. After two months, they started dating each other and were in a live-in relationship. During that period, she had an on-and-off relationship with him. However, their bond later grew stronger. Allegedly, they both cheated on each other once while they were separated; however, they later reconciled. The couple was also seen together in the TV serial ‘Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi’ in 2016.
Arjun Aneja with Cheshta Bhagat
Religion
She follows Hinduism.
Cheshta Bhagat worshipping at her home
Career
Television
Cheshta made her television debut in 2009 with season 2 of the dating reality TV show ‘MTV Splitsvilla,’ which aired on MTV India. She appeared as a contestant in the show.
Cheshta Bhagat in a still from the TV show ‘MTV Splitsvilla Season 2’
She made her debut as an actor with the television drama series ‘Rehnaa Hai Teri Palakon Ki Chhaon Mein’ (2009), which aired on Imagine TV. However, she got recognition with the teen comedy-drama TV series ‘The Buddy Project’ (2012) in which she played the role of Babita ‘Bobby’ Chaudhary. The series was aired on Channel V India.
Cheshta Bhagat (right) in a still from the TV series ‘The Buddy Project’
She made an episodic appearance in the crime TV show ‘Savdhaan India’ in 2012. The show was broadcast on Life OK. In 2015, she played the role of Deepti in an episode of the anthology TV series ‘Adaalat,’ featuring Ronit Roy. The TV series was broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television. Her performance as Neha Dixit in the TV series ‘Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi’ (2016), which aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
Cheshta Bhagat in a still from the TV series ‘Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi’
In 2017, she essayed the role of Saloni in the television drama series ‘Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara,’ which aired on StarPlus. She appeared as Inspector Varsha Marathe in the crime thriller TV series ‘Control Room’ (2022), which aired on Dangal TV.
Cheshta Bhagat in a still from the TV show ‘Contol Room’
In 2023, she took part in the reality and dating game show ‘Temptation Island India,’ which premiered on JioCinema.
Cheshta Bhagat with Arjun Aneja in a still from the reality show ‘Temptation Island India’
She has acted in various TV series including ‘Agent Raghav’ (2015) on &TV, ‘Kaun Hai?’ (2018) on Colors TV, ‘Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei’ (2021) on StarPlus, and ‘Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum’ (2023) and Sony Entertainment Television.
Film
Cheshta Bhagat made her film debut with the Punjabi film ‘Ardab Mutiyaran’ (2019) in which she played the role of Saroj Bansal. In 2023, she essayed the role of Payal in the Hindi short film ‘Pill Hai Ke Manta Nahi.’ The film premiered on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.
Poster of the short film ‘Pill Hai Ke Manta Nahi’
Web Series
She played the lead role of Sonica Sangha in season 3 of the Hindi web series ‘Maaya’ in 2019. The web series was streamed on JioCinema. In 2021, she played the titular role in the Hindi web series ‘Pratiksha,’ which premiered on the OTT platform Ullu.
Poster of the web series ‘Pratiksha’
In 2023, she essayed the role of Meher in the web series ‘Bambai Meri Jaan,’ which streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
Theatre
Cheshta Bhagat made her theatrical debut in 2018 with the play ‘Blind Date,’ written by Pranav Tripathi. She appeared alongside Jay Soni and Pritam Singh in the play.
Poster of the theatre play ‘Blind Date’
Later, she performed in a few more theatre plays.
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, she revealed that she never had any plan to pursue a career in acting; rather, she had an interest in music as her father was also a musician.
- She is often spotted consuming alcohol on various occasions.
Cheshta Bhagat while consuming alcohol