Rashami Desai, professionally known as Shivani Desai, is a popular Indian television actress who was born on 13 February 1986. She has received numerous accolades for her performances, including two Indian Television Academy Awards and Gold Awards. Rashami is considered one of the highest-paid actresses on television due to her popularity.
Rashami Desai began her acting career in Indian films before making her debut on Hindi television with Ravan in 2006. She then played a dual role in Pari Hoon Main in 2008. However, it was her portrayal of Tapasya Thakur in Colors TV's Uttaran (2009-2014) that brought her widespread recognition and several accolades.
Rashami also appeared on several reality shows, including Zara Nachke Dikha 2 (2010), Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 (2012), Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 (2015), and Nach Baliye 7 (2015). Additionally, she had a cameo appearance in the 2012 film Dabangg 2 and participated in stand-up comedy shows such as Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010), Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala (2011), Kahaani Comedy Circus Ki (2012), and Comedy Nights Live (2016).
After a break from fiction television, Rashami Desai returned with the role of Shorvori in Dil Se Dil Tak (2017-2018), a love triangle drama. She then appeared on reality shows such as Bigg Boss 13 (2019-2020) and Bigg Boss 15 (2021-2022), while also taking on brief roles in Naagin 4 and Naagin 6. Rashami made her OTT debut with the short film Tamas and her web debut with Tandoor.
| Rashami Desai's Biography/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Divya Desai |
| Profession(s) | Actress, Model, Dancer |
| Famous Role |
'Tapasya Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore' in "Uttaran" |
| Rashami Desai's Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) |
in centimeters- 160 cm in meters- 1.60 m in feet inches- 5’ 3” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
.jpg "Rashami Desai") Rashami Desai's Personal Life |
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| Date of Birth | 13 February 1986 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 37 Years |
| Birthplace | Nagaon, Assam, India |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Gujarat, India |
| School | JB Khot Primary School, Borivali East, Mumbai |
| College/University | Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics |
| Educational Qualification | Diploma |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Driving, Travelling, Swimming, Watching News Channels |
| Tattoo |
On The Right Ankle: A Lotus Flower |
| Controversies |
• Rashami's tumultuous relationship with her ex-husband, Nandish
Sandhu, sparked controversy as she accused him of disrespecting and
abusing her for a period of three years. • Desai criticized India Forums, a website she believed was responsible for portraying her in a negative light to the public. She claimed that the website, which had been handling her ex-husband's public relations, was only sharing one-sided stories from his perspective. Desai denied the rumors and insinuations that suggested Nandish was innocent. • During her appearance on Nach Baliye 7, Rashami revealed that she had experienced a miscarriage. However, Nandish refuted this claim during an interview, stating that they had not yet planned to have children at that time and that her statement was incorrect. • Rashami disclosed on Nach Baliye 7 that she had undergone cosmetic surgery. But later, Nandish clarified that she had mistaken cosmetic treatment for surgery. |
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Rashami Desai's Relationships & More |
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| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Boyfriends |
• Nandish Sandhu • Laksh Lalwani (Rumoured) • Siddharth Shukla (Rumoured) • Arhaan Khan (Rumoured) |
| Marriage Date |
12 February 2012 |
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Rashami Desai's Family |
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| Husband/Spouse |
Nandish Sandhu (m. 2012- div. 2015) |
| Parents |
Father- Ajay Desai Mother- Rasila Desai (Teacher) |
| Siblings |
Brother- Gaurav Desai Sister- None |
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Rashami Desai's Favorite Things |
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| Favorite Food | Pizza |
| Favorite Beverage | Coffee |
| Favorite Actors | Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan |
| Favorite Actresses | Madhuri Dixit, Alia Bhatt |
| Favorite Films | Mother India (1957), Andaz Apna Apna 1994), Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) |
| Favorite Color | White |
| Favorite Politician | Narendra Modi |
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Rashami Desai' Money Factor |
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| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 55,000/episode for the role of Tapasya in Uttaran (2014) |
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Rashami Desai's Career |
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| Debut |
Assamese Film: Kanyadaan (2002) Cameo Bolywood Film: Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke (2004) as Sheetal Bhojpuri Film: Balma Bada Nadaan (2004) Gujarat Film: Superstar (2017) as Anjali Kapadia TV: Raavan (2006) as Mandodari |
Rashami Desai Movies list
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kanyadaan | Cameo |
| 2004 | Balma Bada Nadaan | Gauri |
| 2005 | Nadiya Ke Teer | Radha |
| 2006 | Gabbar Singh |
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| 2007 | Dulha Babu | Jyoti |
| 2008 | Shahar Wali Jaan Mareli | Pammi Ji |
| 2009 | Hum Hai Gawaar |
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| 2010 | Umariya Kaili Tohre Naam |
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| 2012 | Dabangg 2 | Bride |
| 2017 | Superstar | Anjali Kapadia |
| 2017 | Six X (Not Released) | Shweta Bhardwaj |
Rashami Desai Webseries List and Television Shows
| Year | TV Shows |
|---|---|
| 2006-2008 | Ravan |
| 2008 | Ssshhhh…Phir Koi Hai |
| 2009 | Meet Mila De Rabba |
| 2010 | Zara Nachke Dikha |
| 2011 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 |
| 2012 | Kahani Comedy Circus Ki |
| 2012 | Big Boss 5 |
| 2013 | Bigg Boss 6 |
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil |
| 2014 | Savdhaan India |
| 2015 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 |
| 2016 | Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani |
| 2016 | Adhuri Kahaani Hamari |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Live |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 10 |
| 2017-2018 | Dil Se Dil Tak |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 11 |
| 2017 | Entertainment Ki Raat |
| 2018 | Naagin 3 |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 |
| 2019 | Khatra Khatra Khatra |
| 2019-2020 | Bigg Boss 13 |
| 2020 | Mujhse Shaadi Karoge |
| 2020 | Naagin: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 15 |
| 2021 | Tandoor (Ullu) |
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In 2010, the Indian Television Academy recognized the actress for
her portrayal of a negative character in the TV serial "Uttaran"
and awarded her with the Best Actress in Negative Role Popular
award.
The actress was also honored with the Most Popular Negative Actor
Female award at the 2010 Indian Telly Awards for her performance
in "Uttaran".
The TV serial "Uttaran" earned the actress a Boroplus Gold Award
for Best Actress in Negative Role in both 2010 and 2011.
Additionally, the actress won the BIG Star Entertainment Award
for Best Television Actor Female in 2010 for her role in
"Uttaran".
In 2011, the Apsara Award recognized the actress for her negative
portrayal in "Uttaran" and awarded her with the Best Negative
Actress award.
The actress also won the BIG Television Award for BIG Namkeen
Character Female Fiction in the same year for her work in
"Uttaran".
Lastly, in 2017, the Colors Golden Petal Award acknowledged the
actress for her onscreen chemistry with Siddharth Shukla in the TV
serial "Dil Se Dil Tak" and awarded them with the Best Onscreen
Jodi award.
Rashami Desai Awards List
| Year | Award | For |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress Award |
| 2010 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress Award |
| 2010 | Gold Awards | Best Actress Award |
| 2011 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Best Indian Television |
| 2011 | Gold Awards | Best Actress for a negative role |
| 2012 | Apsara Awards | Best Actress for a negative role |
| 2011 | BIG Television Awards | BIG Namkeen Character Female |
Rashami Desai's Instagram & social media
| @TheRashamiDesai | |
| @imrashamidesai | |
| therashamidesai | |
| Wikipedia | Rashami_Desai |
Rashami Desai's A few Facts
• Rashmi hails from Assam, India where she spent her formative
years.
• Her father Ajay Desai and mother Rasila Desai are her parents.
• She has a brother named Gaurav Desai.
• Rashmi initiated her acting career in 2006 with the TV serial
Raavan.
• Apart from Raavan, she appeared in a number of other TV shows
including Uttaran, Kahaani Comedy Circus Ki, Savdhaan India, Ishq Ka
Rang Safed, and Dil Se Dil Tak, etc.
• On 12 February 2012, she got hitched to her co-star Nandish
Sandhu. However, the couple called it quits in 2014.
• Besides Hindi, Rashmi has also acted in Gujarati, Bhojpuri, and
Assamese language films.
• She participated in the reality TV shows Nach Baliye 7 and Jhalak
Dikhhla Jaa Season 5, and also made guest appearances in Bigg Boss 5
and 10.
• In 2019, she appeared as a contestant on Bigg Boss 13 and became
the highest paid actress of that season.
• Rashmi is also an accomplished Bharatnatyam and Kathak dancer with
formal training.
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