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Snehal Rai Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth29 August 1988

Age34 Years

BirthplaceAmravati, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionAnchor, Event Manager, Model, Actress, Businesswoman, Philanthropist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseMadhvendra Rai

FamilyFather - Sanjay Gaglani; Mother - Bhagyashri Maa Prem Deep; Sister - Sanjana Gaglani

Snehal Rai Biography

Snehal Rai is an Indian anchor, model, television actress and entrepreneur from Amravati, Maharashtra. Known for her role as Tanya Vajpai in Ishq Ka Rang F

Early life and background

Snehal Sanjay Gaglani Rai was born on 29 August 1988 in Amravati, Maharashtra. Raised in a household that presented early challenges, she began learning dance at the age of five and competed successfully in local competitions. Schooling was completed at Bhawarilal Samra English High School in Amravati, and she later graduated from Savitribai Phule Pune University.

By the time she was a teenager, Rai was contributing to her family’s needs through work while continuing her education. At sixteen she balanced two jobs to help support the household, working as a receptionist by day and in a call centre at night. These formative years included steady involvement in performing arts and stage hosting, laying the groundwork for her later career.

Career

Rai’s on-screen career began in television. She made her TV debut in 2009 with the serial Bandhan Saat Janmon Ka, playing the role of Renu. Over the years she has worked across multiple television projects, including the 2014 series Runji (as Niraja), Ichhapyaari Naagin in 2016 (as Nagina), Perfect Pati in 2018 (as Pari), and Vish in 2019 (as Raina). Her most widely noted television role came in 2015 when she portrayed Tanya Vajpai in Ishq Ka Rang Safed, a performance that brought her significant viewer recognition.

Alongside acting, Rai has a long history as a host and anchor. She began hosting local shows at eighteen and has since presented more than 200 programs and television events, including stints with high-profile formats such as MTV Roadies. Her presenting work complements a modelling career that included competing in pageants, securing titles such as Miss Vidarbha and Miss Maharashtra, and reaching the semifinals of the Ponds Femina Miss India pageant.

Rai has also appeared in over 25 advertisements and graced magazine covers. Her experience on stage extends to theatre, where she spent five years and earned a national award for her contributions. In 2013 she completed an acting diploma at Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares school in Mumbai.

Beyond performance, Rai is involved in business operations connected to Ultimate Show Bizz Private Limited, a company associated with her husband. She is also the founder of an NGO called Rudra Kalp Creations and takes part in social campaigns aimed at helping those in need. Her skill set includes a national-level achievement in Taekwondo, where she is a gold medalist.

Public profile

Rai’s public image encompasses work as a model, anchor, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist. Physically, she is listed at approximately 178 cm in height and 55 kg in weight, with black eyes and black hair. She has a tattoo on her right shoulder and a noted interest in fitness: yoga, gym workouts, guitar playing and motorcycle riding are among her hobbies. Her vehicle collection is described as including a BMW and a Royal Enfield Bullet.

Personal life

Snehal Rai is married to Madhvendra Rai; the marriage took place in 2013. Her parents are named Sanjay Gaglani and Bhagyashri Maa Prem Deep, and she has a sister, Sanjana Gaglani. Rai’s hometown remains Amravati, Maharashtra, and she is identified as Indian by nationality and Hindu by religion. She has shared aspects of her personal health journey publicly, including a notable weight-loss transformation revealed in a 2023 interview.

Latest updates

In 2022–23 Rai participated as a contestant in the Mrs India Inc competition. In May 2023 she spoke publicly about aspects of her life that had previously been private, including details about her marriage. She continues to balance activities across television, modelling, theatre, business operations and social work.

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Recent Work

Ishq Ka Rang Safed

Played the role of Tanya Vajpai in the television series

2015
Runji

Played the role of Niraja in the television series

2014
Ichhapyaari Naagin

Played the role of Nagina in the television series

2016
Perfect Pati

Played the role of Pari in the television series

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Television debut in Bandhan Saat Janmon Ka (2009)
  2. Portrayed Tanya Vajpai in Ishq Ka Rang Safed (2015)
  3. Hosted over 200 programs and TV shows, including MTV Roadies
  4. Miss Vidarbha and Miss Maharashtra titleholder; Ponds Femina Miss India semifinalist
  5. Completed acting diploma from Actor Prepares (2013) and received a national theatre award
  6. Founder of NGO Rudra Kalp Creations and involved in philanthropic campaigns
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Snehal Rai was born on 29 August 1988.

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Snehal Rai is publicly listed as married to Madhvendra Rai.