Rashami Desai
Career
Active 2002 – present
Biography
About Rashami Desai
Rashami Desai is an Indian actress and reality TV star known for her work in television and film. Born on Thursday 13th of February 1986 in Nagaom, Assam, India, she began her career in regional language films before making her Hindi television debut with Raavan in 2006. She gained widespread recognition for her dual role in Pari Hoon Main (2008) and for portraying Tapasya Thakur in the long-running Colors TV soap opera Uttaran (2009-2014), a role that earned her several accolades, including two Indian Television Academy Awards and Gold Awards. She has become one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses on television.
Beyond fiction, Rashami has participated in numerous reality shows, including Zara Nachke Dikha 2 (2010), Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 (2012), Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 (2015), and Nach Baliye 7 (2015). She also competed in Bigg Boss 13 (2019-2020) and Bigg Boss 15 (2021-22). Her filmography includes a cameo in the 2012 film Dabangg 2. She has also appeared in Naagin 4 and Naagin 6, and made her OTT debut with the short film Tamas and her web debut with Tandoor.
Desai has also explored stand-up comedy through shows like Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010), Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala (2011), Kahaani Comedy Circus Ki (2012), and Comedy Nights Live (2016). With over two decades in the industry, she remains a prominent figure in Indian entertainment. She is 40 years old, stands 5'3" tall, and has brown eyes and blonde hair. She is Indian and of Asian ethnicity.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2002-present (started around 16 years old; 24 years active)
- Birthplace
- Nagaom, Assam, India
- Ethnicity
- Asian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 128 lbs (or 58 kg)
- Measurements
- 35–27–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.77
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 5.8m (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Rashami Desai become famous?
Rashami Desai gained fame through her role as Tapasya Thakur in the long-running soap opera Uttaran, which earned her several awards.
In how many reality shows has Rashami participated?
She has participated in at least seven reality shows, including Zara Nachke Dikha, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, Nach Baliye, and two seasons of Bigg Boss.
Did you know
- Rashami Desai made her film debut in regional language films before transitioning to Hindi television.
- She played a dual role in the 2008 series Pari Hoon Main.
- She appeared in both Naagin 4 and Naagin 6, playing brief roles in each.
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