Rashami Desai | |
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Desai in 2015
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Born |
Divya Desai 13 February 1986 |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress, model, dancer |
Years active | 2004-present |
Known for | Uttaran as Tapasya Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore |
Spouse(s) | Nandish Sandhu (2012–2015) |
Awards | Indian Telly Awards |
Rashami Desai (born 13 February 1986) is an Indian television actress. She is best known for playing the role of Tapasya Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore in the popular television soap opera, Uttaran on Colors, for which she bagged many accolades, and Preeti (Icchadhari Naagin / Daayan) in Adhuri Kahaani Hamari on &TV. She was also a contestant on the dance reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 in 2012, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 in 2014 and Nach Baliye 7 in 2015. As of February 2017[update], Desai is playing the role of Shorvori in the Colors show Dil Se Dil Tak.
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 from 2008. Later, in March 2012 she opted out of Uttaran as she didn't believe she could portray an older role after the leap. On 7 November 2012, she returned to Uttaran in positive shades.
Desai 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 Dikhhla Ja.