Bio Data / Biography
Rashami Desai is a famous television actress, model and dancer in India. She knows for her best playing role in serial “Uttaran” as a ‘Tapasya’ and also contestant in game show Bigg Boss 13. Rashami Desai age is 35 (years old) as in 2021 and celebrated her birthday on 13 February with her friends and family. She was born in Gujarati family her father was died when she was in primary school, than she bought up with her mother and brother in Mumbai. Rashami Desai net worth is estimated around Rs. 10 Crore and she also had in media headlines for her relationship with her rumored boyfriend Siddharth Shukla. The Name of her husband is Nandish Sandhu, who separated in 2015 after some conflicts with her wife.
| Real/Full Name | Divya Desai |
| Profession Line | Acress, Model, Dancer |
| Matrimony | Divorced |
| Husband | Nandish Sandhu (m.2012, divorced in 2015) |
| Children | Daughter- None Son- None |
| Marriage Date | 12 February 2012 |
| Fan Followers | 4 Million (on Instagram) |
Boyfriends/Affairs
Boyfriend Name-
Nandish Sandhu (ex-husband),
Laksh Lalwani,
Siddharth Shukla (Actor, Rumored),
Arhaan Khan (Rumored)
Morphology (Physical Appearance)
| Weight | 52 Kg, 114 pounds |
| Height | in feet 5’feet 3’’ inches 1.60 meters, 160 centimeters |
| Figure value | 32 – 26 – 32 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Skin Color | Vanllia (Milky) |
Social Media Accounts
Instagram ID @rashami_desai
Controversy
She was jumped in controversy regarding her husband worst relationship with Desai and she blamed on her husband that Nandish had disrespected her and had abused her for3 years.
Rashami raised the objection against India Forums website due to creating inappropriate story with her negative image in the public audience. In an interview she said,
“You know there’s a website called India Forums. They have been handling Nandish’s PR and I don’t have a problem but they have been giving one-sided stories from Nandish’s end. I have never felt the need to explain myself or my relationship to anyone – but there are all sorts of rumors that pinpoint me and clai that Nandish is completely innocent.”
She shared her past movements when she was in dance show Nach Baliye 7, that she had suffered a miscarriage (abortion), so in an interview her husband shared that Rashami had never conceived. He said,
“We were clear about planning a baby after we were professionally settled. Our career was our focus. So where is the question of a miscarriage? I never wanted to embarrass her on national television by questioning her on that”
Rashami also revealed in Nach Baliye 7 that she got undergone cosmetic surgery for fabulous look, so her husband, Nandish Sandhu spoke that she got confused (stuck)between cosmetic treatment and surgery.
Personal Life of Rashami Desai
She was born in middle-class family in Assam on 13 Febraury 1986. Her father was died when she was a child, her family was roots from Gujarat.
Her family was shifted in Mumbai and she completed her primary schooling from JB Khot Primary School, Mumbai and for higher education she enrolled in Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics.
She is expert in Bharatanatyam and Kathak Dancer and when she was studies in college for diploma course she got first acting project.
Her parents was given by her name Divya Desai when she was born but later, due to her acting career she changed her name “Rashami” in advice of her mother and numerologist. But for the name changing idea she got from her serial producer “Pari Hoon Main” he suggested that Divya was not superior for attracted the audience for the show.
| Date of birth | Thursday 13 February 1986 |
| Age | 35 years (as in 2021) |
| Birth Place | Nagaon, Assam (India) |
| Birth & Zodiac sign | Aquarius (based on date of birth) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste/Ethnicity | Gujarati |
| Home Town | Gujarat, India |
| School Academy | JB Khot Primary School, Borivali East, Mumbai |
| University/College Name | Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics |
| Education Qualification | Diploma Course |
| Food habits | Non-Vegetarian |
| Debut | Film- Kanyadaan (Assamese,2002), Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke (Bollywood, 2004), TV- Raavan (2006) |
| Interest & Hobbies | Driving, Reading, Swimming, Travelling, Watching News Channels and Dancing |
| Awards | Indian Television Academy Award 2010: Best Actress for Negative Role Popular in serial ‘Uttaran’ Indian Telly Award Boroplus Gold Award BIG Star Entertainment Award Apsara Award Boroplus Gold Award BIG Television Award |
| Salary | Rs. 1 lakh per episode |
| Net worth | Rs. 10 Crores |
Family & Ancestor
Parents
| Father | Ajay Desai |
| Mother | Rasila Desai (teacher) |
Siblings
| Brother | Gaurav Desai |
| Sister | None |
Career Path
She began her acting career with playing a cameo role in Assamese film ‘Kanyadaan’ and later she got role in Hindi film “Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke” as a ‘Sheetal’.
She also appeared in many B Grade Bhojpuri movies such as “Balma Bada Naadan”, “Gazab Bhail Rama”, “Kangna Khanke Piya Ke Angna”, “ Pappu Ke Pyar Ho Gali”, “Tohse Pyar Ba” and “Gabbar Singh”.
After she gained some popularity in cinema she got offered to play cameo role in Bollywood Salman Khan Film Dabangg 2 in 2012.
In TV serial she made her debut show “Raavan” as a role play ‘Mandodari’, than she grabbed the lead role in TV serial “Pari Hoon Main” which aired on Star One’s in 2006.
She got huge fame when she playing the character of ‘Tapasya Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore’ in TV serial ‘Uttaran’ which aired on Colors TV channel.
She also got chance to participate in dance reality show Nach Baliye 7 along with her then-husband Nandish Sandhu in 2015.
In 2017, she acted in Gujarati film debut Superstar in which she played the role of Anjali Kapadia.
She grabbed the many chance to featured in various TV shows including ‘Comedy Circus’, ‘Maha Sangram’, ‘Crime Patrol’, ‘Zara Nachke Dikha’, ‘Big Money’, ‘Kitchen Champion (season 2)’, ‘Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala’ and ‘Jhalak Dikhala Ja’.
She also had done hit TV serials like Dil Se Dil Tak, Ishq Ka Rang and Adhuri Kahaani Hamari.
In 2019, Rashami become a contestant in game reality show Bigg Boss 13 which hosted by Salman Khan and also appeared in Bigg Boss 14 as a guest appearance in 2021.
Favourite & Beloved things
| Food | Pizza, Butter Chicken and Milk Badam Shake |
| Cuisine | Indian |
| Actor | Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan |
| Actress | Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Sara Ali Khan |
| Film | Mother India (1957), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) and Krrish |
| Perfume | Black Musk |
| Sports Person | Virat Kohli (Cricketer) |
| Politician | Narendra Modi |
| Musician Person | Neha Kakkar and Mohammed Rafi |
| Holiday & Festivity Destination(s) | London, New Zealand, Dubai |
| Color & Dye(s) | White |
Luxury Life Style
She also featured on the cover page of various magazine inclusing Wedding mantra.
Desai also has habit to read new stories books.
When she is in home, she wears spectacles but on screen she never used it.
Tattoo Design- She inked tattoo on her right ankle- Lotus Flower
Car Collection – Honda City, Mercedez Benz
Some minor known facts about Rashami Desai
- Rashami Desai does not smoke but drinks alcohol like other celebrities.
- She loves to raised pet dogs and has a pet dog named ‘Oreo’ (biscuit name)..
- She also a religious girl and do worship of Lord Ganesha.
- Desai shared her health issue that she was suffering from Psoriasis (skin disease) in 2019.
- Reportedly, she will married with her boyfriend Arhaan Khan, when she was part of Bigg
- Boss 13 as a contestant, in the presence of her cousin and friend as a witness of her wedding in the Bigg Boss house.
- She has habit to listen the Indian Classic music in free time including Shastriya Sangeet.
- She was rumored for her salary in Bigg Boss that she one of the highest-paid contestant in Bigg Boss 13, which received big amount around rs. 1.2 Crore to stay in the house show.
- She is inspired by her mother and embedded her mother rules in her life.
- The Fan followers on her Instagram account around 4 million (as 2021).
- Rashami workouts daily in gym to maintain her health and physiques.
