Rashami Desai
Rashami Desai | |
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Desai in 2015 | |
Born | Rashami Divya Desai |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress, model, dancer |
Years active | 2005–present |
Known for | Uttaran as Tapasya Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore |
Spouse(s) | Nandish Sandhu (2012–2015) |
Awards | Indian Telly Awards |
Rashami Desai (also Rashmi) is an Indian television actress. She is best known for playing the role of Tapasya Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore in the popular television soap opera, Uttaran on Colors. She has acted in many B grade movies before shifting to television. She has also acted in Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Manipuri and Bhojpuri movies. She has also bagged many accolades mostly for Uttaran. She was a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 in 2012. She is currently playing the role of Preeti (Icchadhari Naagin / Daayan) in Adhuri Kahaani Hamari.
Career
Desai who started her career at an early age, got her first break in Ravan on Zee TV followed by Meet Mila De Rabba on Sony TV and started acting in the show Uttaran on Colors on 20 June 2009. Later, in March 2012 she opted out of the show Uttaran as she didn't believe she could portray an older role after the leap.[1] On 7 November 2012, she has returned to Uttaran in positive shades.[2]
She has worked in other serials including Pari Hoon Main. She has also done episodes for Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai. She has featured in reality shows such as Comedy Circus, Maha Sangram, Zara Nachke Dikha, Crime Patrol, Big Money, Kitchen Champion Season 2, "Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala" and Jhalak Dikhhla ja.
Personal life
Desai is married to her co-star from Uttaran, Nandish Sandhu, since 12 February 2012. They tied the knot in Dholpur.[3] In 2013, Rashami became pregnant but suffered from a miscarriage. Due to the miscarriage, problems started taking place in their lives. In 2014, Rashami and Nandish started staying separately due to some differences. However, resolving all differences, they came back together and apparently patched up. Rashami and her husband filed for divorce [4] after four years of marriage.
She is a very active person and likes to take part in dance and reality TV shows and also participated on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5[5] which also aired on Colors TV. On the show she spoke about her miscarriage and other contestant felt that it was all done for sympathy.[6][7]
She also appeared on Shekhar Suman hosted Movers and Shakers show.[8]
Filmography
- Balma Bada Naadan – Bhojpuri
- Bambai Ki Laila Chapra Ka Chaila – Bhojpuri
- Bandhan Toote Na – Bhojpuri With * Manoj Tiwari
- Dulha Babu – Bhojpuri With * Seema Malik, Amit Rai, Bharat Shah
- Gazab Bhail Rama – Bhojpuri With * Rahul Rai, Samarth Chaturvedi, Anil Dhawan
- Gabbar Singh – Bhojpuri With * Mona Thiba, Seema Malik, Shikander Kharbanda, Mrinal Kulkarni, Mahesh Pandey
- Hum Hai Gawaar – Bhojpuri With * Vinay Anand
- Hum Balbrahma Chaari Tu Kanya Kumari – Bhojpuri With * Shikandar Kharbanda
- Kab Hoi Gauna Hammar – Bhojpuri With * Ravi Kishan
- Kable Aayee Bahaar – Bhojpuri With * Karan Anand
- Kangna Khanke Piya Ke Angna – Bhojpuri With * Rani Chatterjee Vinay Anand
- Nadiya Ke Teer – Bhojpuri With * Ravi Kishan
- Pappu Ke Pyar Ho Gail – Bhojpuri With * Manoj Tiwari
- Pyar Jab Kehu Se Hoi Jala – Bhojpuri
- Sathi Sanghati – Bhojpuri
- Sohagan Bana Da Sajana Hamaar – Bhojpuri With * Avinash Wadhavan Ravi Kishan Rinku Ghosh Pooja Batra
- Shahar Wali Jaan Mareli – Bhojpuri With Pankaj Kesari , Antara Biswas(Monalisa)
- Tohse Pyar Ba – Bhojpuri With * Vinay Anand
- Umariya Kaili Tohre Naam – Bhojpuri With * Rani Chatterjee Pawan Singh
- Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke – Hindi
- Dabangg 2 – Cameo Appearance in a song Dagabaaz re – Hindi
- Kanyadaan – Cameo – Assamese
TV shows
Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
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2006–2008 | Raavan | Mandodari | Zee TV |
2008–2008 | Pari Hoon Main | Nikki/Pari | Star One |
2008–2009 | Meet Mila De Rabba | Meher | Sony TV |
2008–2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai | Mona | Star One |
2008–2015 | Uttaran | Tapasya Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore | Colors TV |
2011–2011 | Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala | Herself | Star Plus |
2012 | Kahani Comedy Circus Ki | Herself | Sony TV |
2012 | Haunted Nights | Shivani | Sahara One |
2012 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 | Herself | Colors TV |
2012 | Comedy Circus 3 | Special Appearance in 3 Ka Tadka Episode | Sony TV |
2013 | Nautanki – The Comedy Theatre | Natkhat Saali | Colors TV |
2014 | Savdhaan India | Mata | Life Ok |
2014 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Guest | Colors TV |
2015 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (season 6) | Contestant | Colors TV |
2015 | Farah Ki Dawat | Guest | Colors TV |
2015 | Nach Baliye 7 | Herself | Star Plus |
2015 | Ishq Ka Rang Safed | Tulsi | Colors TV |
2015 | Teri Ek Hasee | Mute Girl | Music Video by Jubin Nautiyal |
2016 — Present | Adhuri Kahaani Hamari (TV series) | Preeti | &TV |
2016 — Present | Comedy Nights Live | Performer | Colors TV |
Awards and nominations
Desai won following awards for her role in Uttaran.
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2009 | 9th Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female) | Won |
2010 | 10th Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Won |
10th Indian Telly Awards | Most Popular Negative Actor (Female) | Won | |
3rd Boroplus Gold Awards | Best Negative Actress (Popular) | Won | |
BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Best Television Actor (Female) | Won | |
2011 | 4th Boroplus Gold Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Won |
Best Actress (Popular) | Won | ||
Apsara Awards | Best Actress | Won | |
BIG Television Awards | BIG Namkeen Character Female (Fiction) | Won | |
BIG Khatarnak Character Female (Fiction) | Nominated | ||
2012 | Apsara Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Nandish and Rashmi did not want to be a part of the leap, says producer Rupali Guha. Tellychakkar.com (21 March 2012). Retrieved on 2015-08-26.
- ↑ 'Uttaran' changed my life: Rashami Desai – Entertainment. Mid-day.com. Retrieved on 26 August 2015.
- ↑ It feels good to be married: Nandish Sandhu. Times of India. 2 March 2012
- ↑ "TV actors Rashami Desai, Nandish Sandhu file for divorce". hindustantimes.com.
- ↑ Rashami Desai Sandhu is scared of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' choreographer, 1 September 2012
- ↑ Nach Baliye 7: Rashami Desai admits she underwent cosmetic surgery : Top Stories, News – India Today. Indiatoday.intoday.in (16 June 2015). Retrieved on 2015-08-26.
- ↑ Nach Baliye 7: Rashami Desai opens up on her miscarriage. Tellychakkar.com (4 May 2015). Retrieved on 2015-08-26.
- ↑ Rashami Desai sizzles on Movers & Shakers – The Times of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (23 May 2012). Retrieved on 2015-08-26.
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