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Rakhi Sawant Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth25 November 1978

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionDancer, Model, Actress, Television Talk Show Host, Politician

NationalityIndian

FamilyMother: Jaya Bheda; Step-father: Anand Sawant; Brother: Rakesh Sawant; Sister: Usha Sawant

Net worth$ 5 Million

Rakhi Sawant Biography

Rakhi Sawant is an Indian dancer, model, actress and television personality whose career has spanned item numbers, reality TV and her own talk show. Born 幼

Early life and background

Rakhi Sawant was born on 25 November 1978 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She grew up in a lower-middle-class household in Mumbai where her mother, Jaya Bheda, worked as a nurse. After Rakhi's parents separated, her mother remarried Anand Sawant, a police constable. Rakhi attended Gokalibai High School and later enrolled at Mithibai College in Mumbai.

Her birth name was Neeru Bheda. The family circumstances during her childhood were difficult and she has described times when food and other basic necessities were scarce. From an early age she was drawn to dancing and determined to pursue a career in entertainment despite limited support from her family.

Career

Rakhi began her film career with a debut in the movie Agnichakra and went on to perform in item numbers and small roles across several Hindi films. She appeared in item songs and had supporting parts in films such as Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain, Joru Ka Gulam, Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke, Masti and Main Hoon Na. A remix music video, Pardesiya, became a notable success and helped raise her public profile.

Her visibility increased through television as well. She launched The Rakhi Sawant Show and later participated in high-profile reality programs, including Bigg Boss (seasons 1 and 14) and Bigg Boss Marathi. On Bigg Boss she was first eliminated but returned as a wild-card contestant and reached the top four in that season. She also took part in Nach Baliye Season 4 with dance partner Abhishek Awasthi; the pair finished as first runners-up.

Rakhi has worked in multiple regional film industries beyond Hindi cinema, including Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Telugu and Tamil films. Her career has included roles as a dancer, model, actress and television host. In 2014 she formed her own political party and later joined the Republican Party of India, adding politics to her range of pursuits.

Public profile

Rakhi has long been a controversial and widely discussed figure in Indian media. A number of public incidents and statements over the years have kept her in the headlines. In 2006 she filed a complaint after an incident with singer Mika Singh that received broad media attention. During the Me Too movement in India she publicly expressed support for Nana Patekar and criticized Tanushree Dutta, which became another high-profile episode in her public life.

Her television presence has often blended entertainment with attention-grabbing moments: she staged a televised swayamvar and has at times framed media events in ways that drew strong public reactions. She has also been linked publicly with several relationships that attracted media coverage, including long-term associations with Abhishek Awasthi and later appearances together with Deepak Kalal for publicity. In 2019 she married businessman Ritesh Singh; the couple later separated in 2022.

Latest updates

In 2022 Rakhi began a relationship with Adil Khan and shared that they had married, posting wedding photographs and garlands as evidence. Media inquiries later reported that Adil denied the marriage, and that dispute triggered an emotional response from Rakhi. Around the same time she shared that her mother was ill with cancer and appeared on Bigg Boss Marathi but left the show because of her mother's hospitalization.

Throughout her career Rakhi has combined performance work, television hosting, reality TV participation and a public political profile. Her rise from a difficult childhood in Mumbai to a high-profile entertainment career has been a central theme of her public narrative.
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Recent Work

Bigg Boss Marathi

Participated in the reality show but left due to her mother's ill health; shared hospital footage and updates about her mother

2022
Bigg Boss 14

Appeared on the reality series with her then-husband Ritesh Singh

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in the film Agnichakra and performed item numbers and supporting roles in several Hindi films
  2. Released a successful remix music video, Pardesiya
  3. Hosted The Rakhi Sawant Show
  4. Contestant on Bigg Boss (including a wild-card return) and other reality shows such as Nach Baliye 4
  5. Founded a political party in 2014 and later joined the Republican Party of India
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Net Worth

$ 5 Million

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rakhi Sawant born?

25 November 1978

What is Rakhi Sawant known for?

Dancer, Model, Actress, Television Talk Show Host, Politician

What is Rakhi Sawant’s net worth?

$ 5 Million