Rashami Desai | |
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![]() Desai in 2022 at Lokmat Stylish Awards | |
Born | Shivani Desai 13 February 1986 |
Other names | Divya Desai Rashmi Desai |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2002–present |
Notable work | |
Spouse |
Shivani Desai (born 13 February 1986), professionally known as Rashami Desai, is an Indian television and film actress.[1] She is the recipient of several accolades including two Indian Television Academy Awards and Gold Awards. She has established herself as one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses on television.[2][3]
After starting her acting career working in regional language films, Desai made her Hindi television debut with Raavan (2006) and then had a dual role in Pari Hoon Main (2008). She earned massive popularity with her notable work as Tapasya Thakur in Colors TV's long-running soap opera Uttaran (2009-2014), winning various accolades. Desai also took part in the reality shows Zara Nachke Dikha 2 (2010), Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 (2012), Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 (2015) and Nach Baliye 7 (2015) and had a cameo in the 2012 film Dabangg 2. She ventured into stand-up comedy with reality shows like Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010), Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala (2011), Kahaani Comedy Circus Ki (2012) and Comedy Nights Live (2016).
Desai later returned to fiction television with the love triangle Dil Se Dil Tak (2017-2018) portraying the role of Shorvori, after which she participated in Bigg Boss 13 (2019–2020) and Bigg Boss 15 (2021-22). She also played brief roles in Naagin 4 and Naagin 6 and made her OTT debut with the short film Tamas and web debut with Tandoor.
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