Rashami Desai

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rashami Desai

• Does Rashami Desai drink alcohol?: Yes

  

• Rashami was born into a middle-class family in Nagaon, Assam.

  

• Her family has its roots in Gujarat.

• Her father, Ajay Desai, had passed away when she was a child.

• Rashami got her first acting assignment while she was pursuing her diploma.

• She has worked in many ‘B Grade’ Bhojpuri films like “Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke.” Subsequently, she appeared in ‘B Grade’ Bhojpuri films like “Balma Bada Naadan,” “Gazab Bhail Rama,” “Gabbar Singh,” “Kangna Khanke Piya Ke Angna,” “Pappu Ke Pyar Ho Gail,” and “Tohse Pyar Ba.”

• In 2012, she made a cameo in the Bollywood Film “Dabangg 2.”

• Rashami has worked in Hindi, Bhojpuri, Bengali, Assamese, and Manipuri films.

• She shot to fame after playing the role of ‘Tapasya Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore’ in the TV serial “Uttaran.”

• In 2015, she participated in the dance reality show “Nach Baliye 7” along with her then-husband, Nandish Sandhu.

  

• Rashami has also featured in various reality shows including “Comedy Circus,” “Maha Sangram,” “Zara Nachke Dikha,” “Crime Patrol,” “Big Money,” “Kitchen Champion Season 2,” “Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala,” and “Jhalak Dikhhla Ja.”

  

• She has appeared in TV serials like “Ishq Ka Rang Safed,” “Adhuri Kahaani Hamari,” and “Dil Se Dil Tak.”

  

• In 2019, she entered the game reality show “Bigg Boss 13” as a contestant. Click here to check the complete list of Bigg Boss 13 contestants.

• She is a trained Bharatanatyam and kathak dancer.

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• She likes listening to the Shastriya Sangeet (Indian Classical Music).

  

• Rashami was born as Divya Desai. In 2008, she adopted the name ‘Rashami’ after the producers of the show “Pari Hoon Main” said that her name ‘Divya’ was not working in favour of her and the show. Her mother finalised the name “Rashami” after consulting a numerologist.

• She is rumoured to be one of the highest-paid contestants on Bigg Boss 13. Reportedly, she will get paid a huge amount of Rs. 1.2 crore (approx.) for her stay inside the house.

• Reportedly, she will tie the knot with her rumoured boyfriend, Arhaan Khan, inside the house of Bigg Boss 13. Her cousin and one of her friends are likely to witness the wedding inside the house.

• In 2019, Rashami revealed that she was suffering from psoriasis.

• She is an avid animal lover and owns a pet dog, Oreo.

  

• She considers her mother her inspiration.

  

• She has a deep faith in Lord Ganesha.

  

• Here’s an interesting video about Rashami Desai’s biography: