Rashami Desai

Actress, Model, Dancer

Indian Mumbai, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Model, Dancer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth13/02/1986
Age40 years
BirthplaceMumbai, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameShivani Desai

Physical Stats & More

Height160 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

DiplomaDiploma in Tours and Travels from Narsi Manji College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HobbiesDancing, Driving, Travelling, Swimming, Watching News Channels
TattooOn The Right Ankle: A Lotus Flower

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
BoyfriendArhaan Khan

Family

FatherAjay Desai
MotherRasila Desai (Teacher)
SiblingsGaurav Desai
SpouseNandish Sandhu (m. 12/02/2011 - div. 2015)

Career

Debut
Assamese FilmKanyadan (2002)
Bollywood FilmShabnam Mausi (2005) as Naina
Bhojpuri FilmBalma Bada Nadaan
Gujarat FilmSuperstar (2017) as Anjali Kapadia
TVRaavan (2006) as Mandodari
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress in Negative Role Popular for the TV serial 'Uttaran' (2010)
  • Indian Telly Award for Most Popular Negative Actor Female for the TV serial 'Uttaran' (2010)
  • Boroplus Gold Award for Best Actress in Negative Role for the TV serial 'Uttaran' (2010)
  • BIG Star Entertainment Award for Best Television Actor Female for the TV serial 'Uttaran' (2010)
  • Apsara Award for Best Negative Actress for the TV serial 'Uttaran' (2011)
  • BIG Television Award for BIG Namkeen Character Female Fiction for the TV serial 'Uttaran' (2011)
  • Colors Golden Petal Award for Best Onscreen Jodi with Siddharth Shukla for the TV serial 'Dil Se Dil Tak' (2017)
  • Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role Popular for Uttaran (2010)
  • ITA Award for Best Actress Popular for Uttaran (2010)
Notable Works
TelevisionUttaran (2009-2014) as Tapasya Thakur, Dil Se Dil Tak (2017-2018) as Shorvori, Naagin 4, Naagin 6
Reality ShowsBigg Boss 13 (2019-2020), Bigg Boss 15 (2021-2022), Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 (2012), Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 (2014), Nach Baliye 7 (2015)
FilmsDabangg 2 (2012), Kab Hoi Gawna Hamar (2005)

Favourites

Favourite FoodPizza
Favourite BeverageCoffee
Favourite Actors
Favourite Actresses
Favourite Films
  • Mother India (1957)
  • Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
  • Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999)
Favourite ColourWhite
Favourite PoliticianNarendra Modi

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rashami Desai was born in Nagaon, Assam, to a middle-class family with roots in Gujarat.
2. Her father, Ajay Desai, passed away when she was young.
3. While pursuing her diploma, Rashami landed her first acting role.
4. She has appeared in various 'B Grade' Bhojpuri films.
5. In 2012, she made a cameo appearance in the Bollywood film 'Dabangg 2'.
6. Rashami has worked in Hindi, Bhojpuri, Bengali, Assamese, and Manipuri films.
7. She gained fame for her role as 'Tapasya' in the TV serial 'Uttaran'.
8. Rashami participated in the dance reality show 'Nach Baliye 7' in 2015 with ex-husband Nandish Sandhu.
9. She has showcased her talents in reality shows and TV serials.
10. Rashami became a contestant on 'Bigg Boss 13'.
11. She is skilled in Bharatanatyam and Kathak dance forms.
12. Rashami enjoys listening to Indian classical music.
13. It is speculated that she will marry Arhaan Khan on 'Bigg Boss 13'.
14. Rashami disclosed her battle with psoriasis.
15. An animal lover, she owns a pet dog named Oreo.
16. Rashami draws inspiration from her mother.
17. She holds a strong belief in Lord Ganesha.
18. Rashami Desai was born in Mumbai and is of Gujarati origin.
19. She pursued a diploma in Tours and Travels from Narsi Manji College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai.
20. She has appeared in various Bhojpuri films including Balma Bada Nadaan and Gabbar Singh.
21. She gained massive fame for her role as Tapasya Thakur in the TV serial Uttaran, which opened international markets for Indian television.
22. Uttaran won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Bhojpuri for the film Kab Hoi Gawna Hamar (2005).
23. She was the highest-paid contestant on Bigg Boss 13 and Bigg Boss 15.
24. She made her OTT debut with the short film Tamas and web series Tandoor.
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