Actor Chahatt Khanna has spoken candidly about her views on religion, her past conversion to Islam, and the personal journey of reconnecting with her roots after divorce. During an interaction with Subhojit Ghosh, the actress reflected on how her words are often misunderstood while opening up about faith and self-discovery.

Chahatt Khanna opens up on conversion, faith and misquoted statements: “I believe in Islam, I believe in Sanatan Dharma as well”

Addressing how statements are sometimes taken out of context, Chahatt said, “My words are always misinterpreted. Even now, if I say something, one sentence will be picked and published somewhere in a different context.” The actress described herself as someone who respects all religions and believes in celebrating festivals across communities. “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.”

She further clarified that her beliefs are not limited to one faith alone. “Yes, I believe in Islam, I believe in Sanatan Dharma as well. That doesn’t mean I don’t believe in other religions. I am a very secular person”, she added. Speaking about the years following her divorce, Chahatt shared that returning to her original identity was a gradual process and took time emotionally and spiritually. “After my divorce, it took me a lot of time to come back to my originality. It took me 4-5 years to believe in Islam, too, and I still believe in a few of their fundamentals. Bohot acchhe hain. But thankfully, when I got back to my roots of the Sanatana Dharma, I realised the greater truth behind a lot of things.”

In an earlier interview, Khanna had shared that while she was not forced into conversion, certain influences shaped her choices at the time. “I don’t know what that was but haa keh sakte hai. That’s why I say thankfully I’m back home. A lot of people did not want me to convert but I did because I wanted to do nikaah. Not that I was forced to convert but I did. And after that I was definitely told, ‘Don’t worship your god, probably that is not the correct way, this is the correct way’ and I being a lost child followed that way.”

Reflecting on her state of mind, Chahatt had mentioned how she eventually found her spiritual path of happiness. “I think it was fine; it was not that bad. But then, I am happy, I am in a much happier space, I have more wisdom, I know what I am doing. I know what is correct and what is not, and I am living a very conscious life.”

For the unversed, Chahatt Khanna was first married to Bharat Narsinghani in 2006. She later married Farhan Mirza, with whom she has two children, Zoharr and Dityaa. The actress is now divorced from both marriages.

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