Rashami Desai Age, Height, Weight, Wiki, Biography, Family, And More

Rashami Desai Age

38 Years Old

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Early Life

Born as Shivani Desai on 13 February 1986 in Nagaon town, Assam, Rashami Desai is of Gujarati origin. She grew up in Mumbai and completed her schooling and undergraduation in the city. Rashami has a brother named Gaurav Desai. She pursued a diploma degree in Tours and Travels from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai.

Career

Rashami Desai, born as Shivani Desai on 13 February 1986 in Nagaon town, Assam, began her acting journey with regional films. Her debut in Bollywood was in the 2004 romantic mystery film “Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke” alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Raveena Tandon. In the movie, she portrayed Sheetal, a college student whose elder sister is tragically murdered.

Following her Bollywood debut, Desai expanded her presence in regional cinema, gaining recognition in the Bhojpuri film industry with movies like “Balma Bada Nadaan” and “Gabbar Singh.” One of her notable achievements was starring in the National Award-winning film “Kab Hoi Gauna Hammar” in 2005.

Desai made her television debut in 2006 with the mythological drama series “Ravan” on Zee TV, playing the role of Queen Mandodari. She also ventured into English films with “Sambar Salsa” in 2007.

In 2008, Desai gained prominence in daily soaps with her dual role in Star One’s “Pari Hoon Main.” The series, directed and produced by Ravi Chopra, featured Desai as Nikki Shrivastav and Pari Rai Choudhary, two look-alikes exchanging identities. She continued her television journey with roles in horror thriller anthology series “Ssshhhh…Phir Koi Hai” and Sony TV’s “Meet Mila De Rabba” in 2009.

Her breakthrough came in 2009 when she joined Colors TV’s long-running soap opera “Uttaran.” Desai played the parallel lead role of adult Tapasya Thakur, earning widespread acclaim. Her performance led to numerous accolades, including the ITA Award for Best Actress Popular and Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role Popular in 2010. Desai left and returned to the show in 2012 before finally departing in 2014 due to creative differences.

Beyond television, Desai explored reality shows like “Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka,” “Zara Nachke Dikha,” and “Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala.” She also made appearances in episodic shows like “Savdhaan India” and “CID.”

In 2015, Desai participated in “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6” and later in “Nach Baliye 7,” where she became the first runner-up. Her versatility extended to music videos and a cameo role in “Ishq Ka Rang Safed.”

In 2016, Desai showcased her acting skills in the negative role of Preeti in &TV’s “Adhuri Kahaani Hamari.” She participated in Box Cricket League and featured in a dance-based music video titled “Sajna Ve.” Desai also took part in the comedy reality show “Mazaak Mazaak Mein.” Her film endeavors include the 2016 anthology drama film “Rare & Dare Six-X.” Desai’s journey demonstrates her versatility and ability to engage audiences across different platforms.

In 2017, Rashami Desai took on the lead role in Colors TV’s drama series “Dil Se Dil Tak,” opposite Sidharth Shukla and Jasmin Bhasin. She played the character of Shorvari Bhanushali, a woman torn between her love for her husband and her longing to become a mother. The series was loosely inspired by the Hindi film “Chori Chori Chupke Chupke” (2001). Desai described her role as a character who expresses herself not just through words but also through gestures and facial expressions, providing ample scope for her performance. She received a nomination for the Best Actress category at the Golden Petal Awards in 2017.

In the same year, Desai made her debut in Gujarati cinema with the romantic thriller “Superstar.” In 2019, Desai started the year with the lead role in DD National’s comedy series “Chalo Saaf Karein.” The show, launched by Doordarshan in collaboration with the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, focused on cleanliness and sanitation with a humorous twist. Desai played the character of Palak, an ambitious Delhi University graduate dedicated to Gandhian ideology and cleanliness, aiming to open a residential English medium school in her village.

Later in 2019, Desai participated in the reality show “Bigg Boss 13,” finishing as the third runner-up. In 2020, Desai portrayed the character of Shalaka in Colors TV’s supernatural fantasy thriller series “Naagin 4: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel.” She also appeared in the short film “Tamas” alongside Adhvik Mahajan and participated in the reality interactive game show “Ladies vs Gentlemen.”

In 2021, Desai made her web debut in the crime drama web series “Tandoor” alongside Tanuj Virwani. Loosely based on the infamous Tandoor case in Delhi, she played the role of Palak Sahni, an aspiring politician murdered by her husband. Desai also collaborated with Rahul Vaidya for music covers and featured in music videos like “Subhan Allah” and “Zindagi Khafa Khafa.” In November 2021, she entered “Bigg Boss 15” as a wildcard contestant and became the fifth runner-up.

In March 2022, Desai appeared in three music videos titled “Qatilana,” “Biraj Mein Jhoom,” and “Tere Pind.” She made a cameo in “Naagin 6,” reprising her role as Shalaka and introducing a new character, Shanglira. In April 2022, Desai collaborated with Neha Bhasin for the music video “Parwah.” Desai then played the titular character of Ruby in the second season of the anthology series “Ratri Ke Yatri,” shedding light on women from red-light areas. The show premiered in October 2022.

As of 2023, Desai has worked on the Hindi film “Mission Laila” alongside Rajpal Yadav and another Hindi film titled “Hisaab Barabar” with R. Madhavan. She has also shot for her second Gujarati film titled “Mom Tane Nai Samjay” and is set to make her Punjabi feature film debut in a romantic comedy titled “Chambe Di Booti.” Desai has also appeared in a brief role in the JioCinema series titled “LLB – Bas Naam Hi Kaafi Hai” and has shot for Hindi films “Idiots” alongside Urvashi Rautela and “Evara-Blessing Of God” alongside Gauri Pardhan.

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Q1. How old is Rashami Desai ?

Ans. Rashami Desai was born on 13 February 1986 in Nagaon, Assam, India. As of 2024, she is 38 Years Old

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Ans. Rashami Desai stands tall at 5 feet 3 Inches

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