Priyanka Chahar Choudhary is an Indian television actress from Jaipur, Rajasthan. She became a household name as Tejo Sandhu in Colors TV’s Udaariyaan, finished as the second runner-up of Bigg Boss 16, and went on to lead Ektaa Kapoor’s Naagin 7. In September 2026 she entered Virender Sehwag’s reality show Rise and Fall 2 as a contestant.
| Priyanka Chahar Choudhary — Quick Biography & Personal Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Priyanka Chahar Choudhary |
| Earlier Name | Pari Choudhary |
| Profession | Television Actress, Model |
| Date of Birth | Born in 1996 (published reports differ on the exact day) |
| Birthplace | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Career Start | Music videos (2016) |
| First TV Show | Gathbandhan (Colors TV) |
| Best-Known Role | Tejo Sandhu Virk in Udaariyaan (2021–2022) |
| Bigg Boss | Bigg Boss 16 (2022–23), Second Runner-up |
| Web Series | Dus June Kii Raat (2024, JioCinema), as Puppy |
| Lead in Naagin | Naagin 7 (2025–2026), as Purvi / Ahana |
| Current Show | Rise and Fall 2 (2026, MX Player and Prime Video), contestant |
| Net Worth | No reliably verified figure has been published |
Early Life
Priyanka was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Times of India and an IANS profile carried by Outlook India both name Jaipur as her birthplace. Filmibeat says she was born Pari Choudhary, and in an interview reported by Pinkvilla she said things had gone her way ever since she changed her name from Pari to Priyanka.
Filmibeat gives her birth year as 1996. In August 2023 the Free Press Journal reported that she had just celebrated her 27th birthday, which fits a 1996 birth. Published reports do not agree on the exact day, so this page gives the year only.
Career
Music videos, films and first TV roles
Priyanka started out in music videos in 2016. Her first lead role in a film was Chandni in Lateef To Laden (2018), and she also acted in the crime thriller Kandy Twist.
Her first television show was Colors TV’s Gathbandhan. The Times of India dates it to 2018, while IANS says she moved to the small screen in 2019. She then picked up roles in Yeh Hai Chahatein and Parineeti.
Udaariyaan (2021–2022)
The breakthrough came with Udaariyaan, a Colors TV drama produced by Sargun Mehta and Ravi Dubey that premiered on 15 March 2021. Priyanka played the female lead, Tejo Sandhu Virk, from 2021 to 2022. In September 2022 the show moved its story 15 years ahead, and Outlook India reported that the original lead cast, Priyanka among them, had left.
Dus June Kii Raat and Hero Heeroine (2024)
Priyanka moved to streaming with Dus June Kii Raat, a series in which she plays Puppy opposite Tusshar Kapoor. It premiered on JioCinema on 4 August 2024, and a second season followed on 30 October 2024, according to Wikipedia.
In June 2024 she also confirmed she had joined the cast of Hero Heeroine, a Telugu film produced by Prerna Arora, with Divya Khossla, Paresh Rawal and Soni Razdan. IANS described it as her Telugu debut.
Naagin 7 (2025–2026)
The announcement that Priyanka would lead Ektaa Kapoor’s Naagin 7 was made on Bigg Boss 19, India Today reported. She played Purvi / Ahana, the queen of the Anant clan, opposite Namik Paul. The season ran from 27 December 2025 to 14 June 2026, according to Wikipedia.
Selected credits
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lateef To Laden (film) | Chandni |
| 2018–2019 | Gathbandhan (TV) | First TV role |
| 2021–2022 | Udaariyaan (TV) | Tejo Sandhu Virk |
| 2022–2023 | Bigg Boss 16 | Contestant, Second Runner-up |
| 2024 | Dus June Kii Raat (web series) | Puppy |
| 2025–2026 | Naagin 7 (TV) | Purvi / Ahana |
| 2026 | Rise and Fall 2 | Contestant |
Bigg Boss 16 (2022–2023)
Priyanka entered Bigg Boss 16, hosted by Salman Khan, when it premiered on Colors TV on 1 October 2022, shortly after leaving Udaariyaan. She lasted the whole season and reached the top three. At the finale on 12 February 2023, MC Stan won and Shiv Thakare was runner-up, with Priyanka the second runner-up, as recorded by Wikipedia. The Free Press Journal called her one of the season’s most popular contestants.
Priyanka Chahar Choudhary in Rise and Fall 2 (2026)
On 17 September 2026, India Today reported that Priyanka was one of the first four confirmed contestants of Rise and Fall 2, along with Swara Bhasker, Karan Patel and Shehzad Poonawalla. The season, fronted by Virender Sehwag, opened on 26 September 2026 with a cast of 15 and is free to watch on MX Player and Prime Video, Esquire India reported. The first season was won by Arjun Bijlani.
Its format sorts the cast into two classes: Rulers upstairs in a penthouse and Workers downstairs in the basement. In the opening episode, places were settled by cash. Daily Jagran recapped that Priyanka held ₹4 lakh and Gautam Gulati ₹3.5 lakh, and the two combined their money to reach the penthouse. In an earlier round of the same episode, Niharika Tiwari was left in the basement.
The partnership with Gulati did not last. In early October Priyanka pressed the show’s Fortune button, which wiped Rs 26 lakh off the prize pot, and the two clashed over it, India Today reported. An IANS report carried by The Hans India said their face-off came just before Priyanka’s “Fall” in the game.
Our Rise and Fall 2 contestants list keeps the full line-up of Rulers, Workers and evictions up to date.
Lesser-Known Facts
- She was born Pari Choudhary and later changed her name to Priyanka.
- Alongside her early TV work, she acted in music videos and in films such as Lateef To Laden and Kandy Twist.
- Udaariyaan was produced by actor couple Sargun Mehta and Ravi Dubey.
- The news that she would lead Naagin 7 broke on Bigg Boss 19, three seasons after her own Bigg Boss run.
- In Rise and Fall 2 she and Gautam Gulati entered the penthouse together, then fell out within days.
FAQ About Priyanka Chahar Choudhary
How old is Priyanka Chahar Choudhary?
She was born in 1996. Published reports do not agree on her exact birthday, so we have not computed an age.
Where is Priyanka Chahar Choudhary from?
She was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
What is Priyanka Chahar Choudhary’s real name?
She was born Pari Choudhary and later changed her first name to Priyanka.
Did Priyanka Chahar Choudhary win Bigg Boss 16?
No. She finished as the second runner-up. MC Stan won the season and Shiv Thakare was runner-up.
Which role made Priyanka Chahar Choudhary famous?
Tejo Sandhu Virk in Colors TV’s Udaariyaan, which she played from 2021 to 2022.
Is Priyanka Chahar Choudhary in Naagin 7?
Yes. She played the lead, Purvi / Ahana, in Naagin 7, which aired from 27 December 2025 to 14 June 2026.
Is Priyanka Chahar Choudhary in Rise and Fall 2?
Yes. She is a contestant on Rise and Fall 2, hosted by Virender Sehwag, which started streaming on MX Player and Prime Video on 26 September 2026.
What is Priyanka Chahar Choudhary’s net worth?
No reliably verified figure has been published.
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- Gautam Gulati Biography: Bigg Boss 8 winner and fellow Rise and Fall 2 contestant
- Niharika Tiwari Biography: fellow Rise and Fall 2 contestant
- Arjun Bijlani Biography: winner of Rise and Fall season 1
