Rashami Desai
| Rashami Desai | |
|---|---|
 Rashami Desai | |
| Born |
Divya Desai 4 August 1986 Nagaon, Assam, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Fashion model, Actress, television presenter, dancer |
| Years active | 2005 - Present |
| Spouse(s) | Nandish Sandhu (m. 2012) |
Rashami Desai (born Divya Desai; 4 August 1986) is an Indian television actress. She is best known for playing the role of Tapasya Thakur (Tappu) in the popular television soap opera, Uttaran on Colors. She has also acted in Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Manipuri and Bhojpuri movies.
Early life
Rashami was born in Nagaon to a Gujarati family. She did her schooling from Ulubari High School. Rashami is also a trained Kathak and Bharatnatyam dancer.
Career
Rashmi 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 Dikhlaja.
Personal life
Desai is married to her co-star, Nandish Sandhu, since 12 February 2012. They tied the knot in Dholpur.[3] She is a very active person and likes to take part in dance and reality TV shows and recently she participated on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5[4] which also aired on Colors TV. She has appeared on Shekhar Suman hosted Movers and Shakers show.[5] She is currently starring as herself on the comedy show Nautanki:The Comedy Theatre on Colors.
Filmography
- Dabangg 2 (Hindi)(2013)
- Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke
- কন্যাদন (Assamese)
- Kab Hoi Gauna Hammar (Bhojpuri)
- Pyar Jab Kehu Se Hoi Jala (Bhojpuri) (2008)
- Balma Bada Naadan (Bhojpuri)
- Bambai Ki Laila Chapra Ka Chaila (Bhojpuri)
- Tohse Pyar Ba (Bhojpuri)
- sathi sanghati(bhojpuri)
TV shows
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 – present | Uttaran | Tapasya (Tapu) | 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 |
Awards and nominations
 Rashami Desai at the 10th Indian Telly Awards | ||||||||
| ||||||||
| Totals | ||||||||
| Awards won | 20 | |||||||
| Nominations | 24 | |||||||
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 16th Lions Gold Awards | Favorite Television Actor in Negative Role (Female) | Won | ||
| FICCI Frames Excellence Awards | Best Television Actor (Female) | Won | ||
| Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards | Best Television Actress | Won | ||
| 3rd Boroplus Gold Awards | Best Negative Actress (Popular)[6] | Won | ||
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Best Television Actor (Female) | Won | ||
| 2011 | The Global Indian Film and Television Honours | Best Television Actress | Won | |
| Gr8! Women Achiever's Awards | Gr8 Face of the Year | Won | ||
| News Maker's Award | Best Actress on Television | Won | ||
| 4th Boroplus Gold Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Won | ||
| Best Actress (Popular) | Won | |||
| Golden Petal Awards | Most Lokpriya Face (Female) | Nominated | ||
| Most Lokpriya Jodi Alonwith Gaurav Chopra |
Nominated | |||
| Apsara Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| BIG Television Awards | BIG Namkeen Character Female (Fiction) | Won | ||
| BIG Khatarnak Character Female (Fiction) | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Golden All India Achiever's Award | Excellence in Acting | Won | |
| Trans Media Special Award | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Apsara Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Colors Golden Petal Awards | Most Lokpriya Dancing Diva | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 | Won | |
| 2013 | 19th Lions Gold Awards | Most Entertaining Face on TV | Won |
References
- ↑ .
- ↑
- ↑ It feels good to be married: Nandish Sandhu, Mar 2, 2012]
- ↑ Rashmi Desai Sandhu is scared of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' choreographer, 1 September 2012
- ↑ Rashmi Desai sizzles on Movers & Shakers, 23 May 2012, ...Beautiful and popular actress Rashmi Desai aka Tapasya Thakur of Uttaran fame will be seen on SAB TV's Movers and Shakers
- ↑ "Gold Awards (2010) | Watch Online Hindi Movies, Live Indian TV , Radio And More". Hindilinks4u.net. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rashami Desai. |
External links
- Rashami Desai at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Rashami Desai Facebook
- Official Rashami Desai Twitter
| ||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||