Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) Seven years have passed since her Swayamvar on television, but Rakhi Sawant continues to be haunted by its ghosts. The actress says she is struggling to find good marriage prospects.
A lot of eyebrows were raised when Rakhi called off her engagement to NRI Elesh Parujanwala, who she had chosen on the show. She says, “I got engaged to Elesh for money, I wanted to buy a flat. Why should I lie? I didn’t want to marry someone only to divorce him later. I am not dating anyone. Also, I am not getting good prospects because of my image created by the media. I don’t want to marry a young guy or a struggler. I am looking for a mature and affluent man, who can take care of me and my needs.”
The decision to pursue politics, she says, was a mistake. “Joining politics was a wrong move. Also, I shouldn’t have quit TV; whatever I am today is because of it and my item numbers. I was a princess here, but I left it for a field where I wasn’t respected. I can’t play politics,” elaborates Rakhi, who will soon be seen in an episode of ‘Savdhaan India’, where she’ll play a negative bahu, who gets married to a 16-year-old boy.
Does her image stop people from approaching her for serious roles? Pat comes her characteristically blunt reply, “Sirf sari pehenne se bahu nahi bante! I don’t have an ego and don’t mind approaching people for work. I just want to do good work.”
| Bio | |
| Real Name | Neeru Bheda |
| Nickname | Rakhi |
| Profession | Actress, Politician and Dancer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 5″ |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 60 Kg in Pounds- 132 lbs |
| Figure Measurements | 36-26-37 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 November 1978 |
| Age (as in 2015) | 37 Years |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Goklibai High School Vile Parle, Mumbai |
| College | Mithibai College, Vile Parle, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate |
| Debut Film | Film Debut : Agnichakra (1997) TV Debut : Bigg Boss 1 (2006) |
| Family | Father- Anand Sawant ( Police Constable ) Mother- Jaya Bheda Sister- Usha Sawant (Actress) Brother- Rakesh Sawant (Director) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Dancing |
| Controversies | • Singer Mika Singh forcefully kissed her at his 35th birthday party in 2006, and as a result she filed a molestation case against him. • She has been alleged to have done many cosmetic surgeries. • She kissed actress Kainaaz Pervez at the premiere of the film “Khamosh.” • She slapped her then boyfriend Abhishek in public, because he said he regretted being her boyfriend. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Mughlai and Chinese food |
| Favourite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan |
| Favourite Actress | Not Known |
| Favourite Destination | Switzerland |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Abhishek Avasthi (Dancer), Elesh Parujanwala (Ex-fiance) |
| Husband | N/A |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | 8-9 Lacs/song (INR) |
| Net Worth | 15 Crore (INR) |
- Does Rakhi Sawant smoke?: No
- Does Rakhi Sawant drink alcohol?: No
- Rakhi did her first item number song “Bam Bhole Bam Bhole” for the film “Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke” in 2001.
- She and her Ex-boyfriend Abhishek Avasthi were the runner-ups of Nach Baliye 3.
- In her debut film “Agnichakra” she used the name Ruhi Sawant.
- In 2014 Lok Sabha elections, she made a political party called “Rashtriya Aam Party” with symbol of green chilli and contested from a seat in Mumbai.
- After participating in reality show called “Rakhi Ka Swayamvar”, she got engaged to the winner “Elesh Parujanwala”, but later broke the engagement.
- 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.”
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