Chetna Pande
Facts
Educational background: She completed her graduation from the University of Mumbai, balancing academics with her early modeling career.
Passion for dance: Apart from acting, she has always loved dancing and once aspired to be a professional dancer.
Early film debut: Before gaining fame with Dilwale (2015), she actually made her Bollywood debut in Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (2011).
Regional cinema start: Her very first film was the Tamil movie Neeyum Naanum (2010), where she played the role of Diya.
Reality show fame: She became a household name after participating in MTV’s Ace of Space 1 (2018) and later Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 (2022).
Award recognition: She won the Bolly Buzz Award for Best Actor for the web series Class of 2020 in 2020, and the IWMBuzz Style Award for International Icon in 2021.
Music video star: Chetna has appeared in several hit music videos, which helped her gain popularity beyond films and TV.
Roots in Dehradun: Though she works in Mumbai, she was born and raised in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and often speaks fondly of her hometown.
Versatile career: She has seamlessly moved between films, TV shows, web series, and reality programs, making her one of the more adaptable faces in Indian entertainment.





