Menu

Rakhi Sawant Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Quick Info→
Age: 43 Years
Hometown: Mumbai
Marital Status: Engaged

Rakhi Sawant

Bio/Wiki
Real NameNeeru Bheda
Nickname(s)Drama Queen, Controversy Queen
Profession(s)Actress, Politician, Dancer
Political PartyRepublican Party of India (Athawale)
Republican Party of India (Athawale)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 160 cm
in meters- 1.60 m
in feet inches- 5’ 3”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 60 kg
in pounds- 132 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)36-28-36
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutBollywood Film: Agnichakra (1997)
Agnichakra (1997)
Telugu Film: 6 Teens (2001)
6 Teens (2001)
Tamil Film: Gambeeram (2004)
Gambeeram (2004)
Marathi: Saatchya Aat Gharat (2004)
Saatchya Aat Gharat film (2004)
TV: Bigg Boss 1 (2006)
Album: Supergirl (2007)
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 November 2024
Age (as of 2021)43 Years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac signSagittarius
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
SchoolGoklibai High School, Mumbai [1]India TV News
College/UniversityMithibai College, Mumbai [2]India TV News
ReligionShe was born into a Hindu family, but she follows Christianity [3]Bangalore Mirror
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Political InclinationBJP [4]Indian Express
AddressB2/501, Serenity Complex, New Link Road, Oshiwara, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400058 [5]My Neta
Rakhi Sawant's House In Mumbai
HobbiesDancing
TattooRight Tricep- Shape of a heart
Rakhi Sawant's tatoo on right tricep
Controversies• In 2005, she had a lip-lock with her co-star Kainaaz Pervez at the premiere of the film 'Khamoshh...Khauff Ki Raat.'
• In 2006, Mika Singh forcefully kissed her at his 35th birthday party, after which, she filed a molestation case against him.
Rakhi Sawant and Mika Singh kiss controversy
• In 2008, she slapped her then boyfriend Abhishek Awasthi in public. It all happened on Valentines Day, when Abhishek wanted to reconcile after calling her by dirty names.
Rakhi Sawant slapping her then boyfriend Abhishek in front of camera
• In November 2010, an F.I.R. was filed against her and 4 others in connection with the death of a dalit youth named Laksham Prasad of Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh; as he was embarresed and called an "impotent" at her reality show 'Rakhi Ka Insaaf' in October 2010.
Rakhi Sawant in Rakhi Ka Insaaf with Laksham Prasad, who killed himself after the show
• On 9 July 2016, a Ludhiana-based advocate Narinder Adiya had filed a complaint against her for hurting the sentiments of the Valmiki
Community by calling Valmiki a murderer. [6]Huffington Post
Rakhi Sawant in the district courts in Ludhiana after getting a bail in 2017
• In 2016, she was invited by some Indians in Illinois, USA. She ignited a controversy after she arrived at the event; wearing a dress with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image imprinted on it, and that too in an objectionable way.
Rakhi Sawant wearing a dress with Narendra Modi imprinted
• In 2018, during the #MeToo Movement, when Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexual harresment, Rakhi called for a press meet where she not only paised Patekar, but also slammed Tanushree by calling her a drug addict, a liar, and called it a mere publicity stunt. She also accused Tanushree of raping her not once, but multiple times. For her allegation, Tanushree sued her for ₹10 crore to which Rakhi threatened her with a countersuit of ₹50 crore.
Relationships & More
Marital StatusEngaged
Marriage DateYear, 2019
Affairs/Boyfriends• Abhishek Avasthi (Dancer)
Rakhi Sawant with Ex-boyfriend Abhishek Awasthi
• Elesh Parujanwala (Ex-fiance)
Rakhi Sawant with Ex-fiance Elesh Parujanwala
• Deepak Kalal
Deepak Kalal
• Adil Durrani (Businessman)
FiancéAdil Durrani
Adil Khan Durrani and Rakhi Sawant
Family
Husband/SpouseRitesh (an NRI) (ex-husband)
Rakhi Sawant with her husband, Ritesh

Note: On the eve of Valentine's Day in 2022, she announced that she parted ways with Ritesh. [7]The Timnes of India
ParentsFather- Name Not Known
Step-father- Anand Sawant (Police Constable)
Mother- Jaya Bheda
Rakhi Sawant With Her Mother
SiblingsBrother- Rakesh Sawant (Film Director)
Rakhi Sawant's Brother Rakesh Sawant
Sister- Usha Sawant (Actress)
Rakhi Sawant With Her Sister
Favourites
FoodGrilled Chicken, Salad
Beverage(s)Riviera Wine, Tea, Coconut Water
Actor(s)Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh
ActressesPriyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha, Deepika Padukone
Song"Main Tenu Samjhawan Ki"
Jewellery Diamond
AnimalMonkey
RestaurantDelicacy of China in Mumbai
DestinationSwitzerland
Style Quotient
Car CollectionFord Endeavour
Assets/PropertiesMovable- ₹3.57 crore

Immovable - ₹11.12 crore [8]India Today
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)Rs. 10-12 lakhs (as of 2012)
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 14 crore (as of 2014) [9]India Today

Rakhi Sawant

 

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rakhi Sawant

  • Does Rakhi Sawant smoke?: No
  • Does Rakhi Sawant drink alcohol?: Yes

    Rakhi Sawant Drinking Beer

    Rakhi Sawant Drinking Beer

  • Rakhi was born into a conservative Marathi family. His father is a Marathi, while his mother is a Gujarati.
  • According to her, she was a victim of child abuse and she had to face different gender-based taboos like standing out in balconies, going to beauty parlours, doing dance at public gatherings, etc.
  • At the age of 10, she worked as a caterer at Tina Ambani‘s wedding.
  • When she was 11 years old, her mother beat her and even cut her long hair; just because she attended a Dandia event and danced over there.
  • As her family never allowed her to enter the entertainment world, she became rebellious and started approaching many producers; showcasing her dance and talent. After facing a chain of rejections, she chose the path of cosmetic surgery to enhance her looks and appearance.

    Rakhi Sawant Before And After

    Rakhi Sawant Before And After

  • In her debut film ‘Agnichakra’ (1997), she used the screen name “Ruhi Sawant.”
  • She did her first item number song “Bam Bhole Bam Bhole” for the film ‘Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke’ (2001).

  • After making small appearances in numerous Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil films, her breakthrough came up with the item song “Mohabbat Hai Mirchi” from the film ‘Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne’ (2003), starring Zayed Khan and Esha Deol.

  • In 2007, Rakhi and her Ex-boyfriend Abhishek Avasthi were the runner-ups of the dance reality show ‘Nach Baliye 3.’

    Rakhi Sawant with Abhishek Awasthi in Nach Baliye 3

    Rakhi Sawant with Abhishek Awasthi in Nach Baliye 3

  • The same year, she tried her hand in singing with her debut album “Super Girl” in 2007.

  • In 2008, she won the 9X channel’s dance reality show called “Yeh Hai Jalwa.”

    Rakhi Sawant, winner of Yeh Hai Jalwa in 2008

    Rakhi Sawant, winner of Yeh Hai Jalwa in 2008

  • After participating in the reality show called ‘Rakhi Ka Swayamvar’ (2009), she got engaged to the winner “Elesh Parujanwala”, but she broke the engagement citing that she only got engaged to him just for money and to buy a flat for her.

    Rakhi Sawant with Elesh Parujanwala in Rakhi Ka Swayamvar

    Rakhi Sawant with Elesh Parujanwala in Rakhi Ka Swayamvar

  • She made a political party called ‘Rashtriya Aam Party’ (RAP) with the symbol of green chilli and contested in the Lok Sabha elections of 2014 from a seat in Mumbai, however, she managed to get only 15 votes. In the same year, she joined Maharashtrian leader Ramdas Athawale’s Republican Party of India (A).

    Rakhi Sawant's political party - Rashtriya Aam Party (RAP)

    Rakhi Sawant’s political party - Rashtriya Aam Party (RAP)

  • In December 2016, she had a horrific accident that made her go bald. During a show in Colombo, Sri Lanka, an excess of artificial fog on the stage tripped and hurt her head, due to which, she had to shave her hair to undergo an operation.

References/Sources:[+]