Rakhi Sawant
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Rakhi Sawant | |
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| Born | Neeru Sawant |
| Other names | Rakhi Sawant |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997 – present |
Rakhi Sawant (born on 25 November[1] 1978[2][3]) is an item girl, Hindi film and television actress, model and television talk show host.
Biography
Sawant was born as Neeru Bheda to Jaya Bheda , who married Sawant, a Police Constable at Worli Police Station and named her children Sawant.[4] Sawant attended Goklibai High School in the Vile Parle suburb of Mumbai and later studied at Mithibai College. She is the sister of film director Rakesh Sawant and former actress Usha Sawant.[5]
While still in high school, Sawant was offered a small dancing part in the film Joru Ka Ghulam. She gained further attention with Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne in which she performed an item number "Mohabbat hai mirchi".[5] She has since appeared in films such as Main Hoon Na and Dil Bole Hadippa!, often playing a dancer or only appearing in an item number.
She formerly dated Abhishek Avasthi with whom she participated in Nach Baliye 3. After the couple lost the contest against Sanjeeda Sheikh and Aamir Ali in 2007, they filed a suit against Star Plus accusing the channel of tampering with the audience voting system.[6]
In 2009, Sawant launched her reality show Rakhi Ka Swayamwar in which she planned to select her future husband with a swayamvara. The show became the highest rated in the history of the Imagine TV channel with both its premiere and finale setting records.[7] On 2 August 2009 she chose her life partner, a contestant from Toronto, Canada, Elesh Parujanwala.[8] However, during the finale of the reality show Pati, Patni Aur Woh several months later, Sawant announced that the couple had separated due to irreconcilable differences.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Dil Ka Sauda | ||
| 1999 | Joru Ka Ghulam | Chandni | |
| Kurukshetra | Geeta | ||
| 2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | ||
| 2001 | Ehsaas: The Feeling | ||
| 2002 | Na Tum Jaano Na Hum | ||
| 2003 | Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne | Sheena | |
| Om | Celina | ||
| Aanch | Singer/Dancer at Wedding | ||
| Patth | |||
| 2004 | Gambeeram | Singer/Dancer | |
| Paisa Vasool | Dilkhush | ||
| Masti | Ms. Saxena | ||
| Main Hoon Na | Mini | ||
| 7 Chya Aat Gharat (Marathi) | |||
| 2005 | Mumbai Express | Special Appearance | |
| Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat | Kashmira | ||
| Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena | Singer/Dancer | ||
| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Special Appearance | |
| Bigg Boss | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2007 | Shootout at Lokhandwala | Pooja Bedi | |
| Journey Bombay to Goa: Laughter Unlimited | Deepa V. Kutti | ||
| Nach Baliye 3 | Jodi 3 | TV | |
| Buddha Mar Gaya | Kim/Vishkanya | ||
| 2008 | 1920 | Item number | |
| Gumnaam: The Mystery | |||
| 10 Ka Dum | Herself | Guest | |
| Krazzy 4 | Item number | ||
| 2009 | Marega Salaa | ||
| Mutthirai | Item number | ||
| Dil Bole Hadippa! | Shanno Amritsari | ||
| Rakhi Ka Swayamwar | Herself and | TV | |
| Pati, Patni Aur Woh | Herself | TV | |
| 2010 | Zara Nachke Dikha | Herself |
No One Killed Jessica
References
- ^ Sam Kumar Shukla (20 November 2008). "Rakhi Sawant goes wireless!". One India. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ ""I have served food at Tina Ambani's wedding" Rakhi". IndiaFm. One India. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ McDonald, Hamish (1999). The Polyester Prince: The Rise of Dhirubhai Ambani. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1864484683.
Dhirubhai and Kokilaben Ambani invited us to the wedding of their son Anil to Tina Munim in Bombay in January 1991...
- ^ |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1386202,flstry-1.cms |date= January 25, 2006 |work= Times of India |accessdate=23 July 2009}}
- ^ a b Faleiro, Sonia (31 December 2005). "The prude in scant cloth". Tehelka. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ Mazumdar, Suruchi (December 25, 2007). "Reality check". Express India. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ Indo-Asian News Service (4 August 2009). "Rakhi Ka Swayamvar boosts NDTV Imagine TRPs". Sify. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ Aveling, Nick (July 24, 2009). "Toronto man gives India Bachelorette fever". Toronto Star. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
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