Rashami Desai is an Indian actress and dancer. Widely known for portraying grey characters across Indian Television, she is the recipient of several accolades including two Indian Television Academy Awards, and has established herself as one of the most popular television actresses
Rashami Desai Bio/Wiki
Real Name/Full Name | Divya Desai |
Nick Name | N/A |
Profession | Actress, Model, Dancer |
Debut Movie | Film- Assamese- Kanyadaan (2002) TV- Raavan- 2006 |
Physical Stat | |
Height | In Centimeter- 160cm In Meter- 1.60 m In Feet- 5’3” |
Weight | In Kilogram- 55 kg In Pound- 121 lbs |
Body Measurement | 34-25-34 |
Eye color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date Of Birth | 13 February 1986 |
Rashami Desai Age (2022) | 36 Years |
Birthplace | Nagaon, Assam, India |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Home town | Gujrat, India |
School | KB Khot Primary School, Borivali East, Mumbai |
College/University | Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics |
Religion/Cast | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Travelling, Swimming, Dancing, Shopping |
Family member | |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Affairs/Boyfriend | Nandish Sandhu Laksh Lalwani (Rumoured) Siddharth Shukla (Rumoured) Arhaan Khan (Rumoured) |
Rashami Desai Husband | Nandish Sandhu Marriage Date- 12 February 2012 Divorce- 2015 |
Children | Daughter- Manya |
Parents | Father- Ajay Desai Mother- Rasila Desai |
Sibling | Brother- Gaurav Desai Sister- None |
Income | |
Net worth (2021) | 1.5 Million USD |

Family & Husband
Rashami Desai hails from Gujarat. He was born on 13 February 1986 in Naugaon, Assam. Her real name is Divya Desai. Rashmi’s father’s name was Ajay Desai and her mother’s name was Rasila Desai. Her father had died in his childhood. Rashami’s mother is a teacher by profession. Apart from him in the family, she also has a younger brother.
Rashami Desai married her famous serial Uttaran co-star Nandish Sandhu on 12 February 2012, but this marriage did not succeed and they got divorced after three years in 2015. The couple also has a daughter named Manya.
Early Life & Education
Rashami has been very fond of acting and dance since childhood, she is well-versed in classical dance. She completed her education at Mumbai’s Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, in where she did a diploma.
Career
Rashami Desai started her career at the age of 16 with B-grade films. She made her debut in films with the Assamese film Kanyadan, in which she appeared in a small role. After this she appeared in many Hindi, Bhojpuri, and Tamil films.
Rashmi got her first breakthrough on television from the Ravana serial aired on Zee TV. After which in 2008, he worked in a famous serial called Uttaran, in which his character Tapasya is known as an important character.
Talking about her films, in the year 2017 she appeared in the role of Anjali Kapadia in the Gujarati film Superstar.
In the year 2020, she played the character of Saina in the short film Tamas.
Talking about her recent television shows, she was the 3rd runner-up in Bigg Boss 13. In 2020, she was seen in the role of Nayantara in Naagin 4.
In 2020, as a Panelist appeared in the game show Ladies vs Gentlemen.
Rashmi is now a contestant in Bigg Boss 15 in the year 2021
Debuting the web series in the year 2021, played the character of Palak Sahni in Tandoor.
Awards and Honors
Due to her superb acting, Rashmi has won many awards including Indian Television Academy Awards, Indian Telly Awards, Apsara Awards, and Gold Awards.
Some Facts About Rashami Desai
- She entered the acting world at the age of 19.
- Rashami has taken training in Kathak and Bharatnatyam classical dance.
- Before starting work in television, she worked in B-grade films.
- Rashmi has done Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Manipuri, and Bhojpuri. In Bhojpuri, she worked in films named Balma Bada Nadan, and Kab Hoi Gauna Hamar.
- She started her TV career with the TV show Raavan. After this, she worked in the show Meet Mila De Rabba.
- Rashmi got famous on television with the show Uttaran which came out in 2009. It was during this show that she fell in love with her co-star Nandish. In 2012, she married Nandish.
- In 2013, Nandish and Rashmi had a daughter Manya.
- In 2015, she accused her husband Nandish of assault and got divorced.
- Rashmi is an animal lover, she has a pet dog Oreo.
FAQ
How old is Rashami Desai?
She was born on 13 February 1986, in the year 2021 she is 35 years old.
Who is Rashami Desai’s husband?
Rashami’s husband’s name is Nandish Sandhu, they were married in 2012, they got divorced in the year 2015 due to mutual differences.
Who is Rashmi Desai’s daughter?
Her daughter’s name is Manya, after divorce from her husband, the daughter stays with her.