Rashami Desai

Shivani Desai (born 13 February 1986), known by her stage name Rashami Desai, is an Indian actress who works in television and movies. She has won several awards, including two Indian Television Academy Awards and Gold Awards. 

Rashami started her acting career with regional language movies. She made her Hindi TV debut with the show Raavan in 2006, and later played two roles in Pari Hoon Main in 2008. She became very popular for her role as Tapasya Thakur in the long-running TV show Uttaran (2009–2014), which won her many awards. She also appeared in reality shows like Zara Nachke Dikha 2 (2010), Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 (2012), Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 (2015), and Nach Baliye 7 (2015). She had a short role in the 2012 movie Dabangg 2. Rashami also tried stand-up comedy on shows like Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010), Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala (2011), Kahaani Comedy Circus Ki (2012), and Comedy Nights Live (2016).

Rashami came back to fiction TV with the show Dil Se Dil Tak (2017–2018), where she played the role of Shorvori in a love triangle story. After that, she took part in the reality shows Bigg Boss 13 (2019–2020) and Bigg Boss 15 (2021–2022). She also appeared in short roles in the shows Naagin 4 and Naagin 6. Rashami made her online (OTT) debut with the short film Tamas and acted in a web series called Tandoor.

 Early life 
Rashami Desai was born as Shivani Desai on 13 February 1986 in Nagaon, a town in Assam. Her family is originally from Gujarat. She has a brother named Gaurav Desai. Rashami grew up in Mumbai, where she completed her school and college studies. She also did a diploma in Tours and Travels from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai.

 Filmography 
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Movies
 Year Title Role Language NotesRef(s) 2002 Kanyadaan  Assamese Cameo 2003 Balma Bada NadaanGauri/Jugni  Bhojpuri Maai Re Karde Bidaai Hamaar Kiran Kab Hoi Gawna Hamar Gauri National Award for Best Feature Film in Bhojpuri  2004 Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke Sheetal Hindi Credited as Divya Desai Tulsi  BhojpuriAward Winning Film Sohagan Bana Da Sajana Hamaar Gauri 2005 Gazab Bhail Rama Gauri/Jyoti Nadiya Ke TeerRadha  Dulha BabuJyoti Bandan Toote Na Shabnam Mausi Naina Hindi 2006 Hum Balbrahma Chaari Tu Kanya KumariJamuna Bhojpuri Bambai Ki Laila Chapra Ka Chaila Kable Aayee BahaarAnu Kangna Khanke Piya Ke AngnaMaya Pappu Ke Pyar Ho GailPriya Sathi SanghatiRadha Tohse Pyar BaShefali  2007 Sambar SalsaEnglish Hum Hai GawaarPreeti Bhojpuri  2008 Gabbar SinghSpecial appearance in holi song Pyar Jab Kehu Se Hoi JalaSangeeta Shahar Wali Jaan MareliPammi Umariya Kaili Tohre NaamRadha 2010 Laakhon Mein Ek Hamaar Bhauji Gauri Kanoon Hamra Mutthi Mein Pooja 2012 Dabangg 2 Bride Hindi Cameo appearance in the song "Dagabaaz Re" 2017 Superstar Anjali KapadiaGujarati2020TamasSaina/SaniaHindiUrduShort film2024 JNU: Jahangir National UniversityYuvedita MenonHindi2025Mom Tane Nai SamjayAashkaGujaratiTBATBAHindiTBAHindiTBAPunjabi
Television

 Year Title RoleNotes 2006–2008 Raavan Mandodari 2008 Pari Hoon Main Pari Rai Choudhary / Nikki Shrivastav Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai Priya 2009 Meet Mila De Rabba Dr. Meher Datta 2009–2014 Uttaran Tapasya Thakur Rathore 2010 Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka Contestant Meethi Choori No 1 Contestant Zara Nachke Dikha 2ContestantWinner Comedy Circus Ke SuperStars Host2011 Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala Arshad Ke Punters Member Runner-up2012 Haunted Nights Shivani Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 Contestant1st runner-up2013 Nautanki: The Comedy Theatre Natkhat Sali 2014 CID Sakshi Savdhaan India Aanchal/Mata2015 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6Contestant9th place Nach Baliye 7 Contestant1st runner-up Ishq Ka Rang Safed Tulsi 2016 Adhuri Kahaani Hamari Preeti Box Cricket League 2 Contestant Mazaak Mazaak Mein 2017–2018 Dil Se Dil Tak Shorvori Bhattacharya 2017 Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sung Contestant 2018 Tennis Premier League Player 2019 Chalo Saaf Karein PalakKhatra Khatra KhatraContestant 2019–2020 Bigg Boss 13 Contestant 3rd runner-up 2020 Naagin 4 Nayantara/Shalaka  Ladies vs Gentlemen Panelist 2021–2022 Bigg Boss 15 Contestant5th runner-up 2022Naagin 6 Shanglira/Shalaka The Khatra Khatra Show Contestant 2023Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull Contestant 2025Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye KisseyAdvocate Meenakshi KapoorCameo Appearance 

 Special appearances 
 Year Title Role2009Vicky Ki Taxi Herself 2011 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 Dance India Dance 3 Ratan Ka Rishta Stars Ka Tadka India's Got Talent season 3Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan 2012 Bigg Boss 5 Movers & ShakersComedy Ka Jashn 2013 Bigg Boss 6 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 Comedy Nights with Kapil 2014 Nach Baliye 6 Comedy Nights with Kapil 2015 Jamai Raja Farah Ki DaawatPesbukers Comedy Nights with Kapil Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi 2016 Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani Comedy Nights Live 2017 Bigg Boss 10 Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman Shorvari Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Bigg Boss 11 Herself Entertainment Ki Raat 2018 Tu Aashiqui Shorvori Belan Wali Bahu MTV Ace of Space 1 Herself Naagin 32019Kitchen Champion 5 2020 Mujhse Shaadi KarogeNaagin 5Shalaka 2021 Bigg Boss 14 Herself Bigg Boss OTTBigg Boss 152024Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment2025United State Of Gujarat

Music videos
 Year Title Singer(s) Ref. 2004Doliya KahaarAnuradha Paudwal and Sunil Chhaila Bihari2015Teri Ek HassiJubin Nautiyal 2016 Sajna Ve Monali Thakur and Dilip Soni 2020Ab Kya Jaan Legi MeriPalash Muchhal and Amit Mishra2021Kinna Sona Rahul Vaidya Subhan Allah Altamash FaridiZindagi Khafa Khafa Rahul Vaidya 2022Qatilana Ajay Keswani and Aakansha Sharma Biraj Mein Jhoom Anuradha Palakurthi JujuTere Pind Gurlez Akhtar and Fateh Shergill  Parwah Neha Bhasin  Khayalat Faisla Khan 2023Pyar Eda DaJyoti Nooran

Awards and nominations
 Year Award Category Film/Show Result Ref(s) 2009 Indian Telly Awards Popular Actor in Negative Role (Female) Uttaran Indian Television Academy Awards GR8! Ensemble Cast   2010 Best Actress (Popular)  Indian Telly Awards Most Popular Actor in a Negative Role (Female)  BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor Female   Gold Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female)  2011 Star Guild Awards Best Actor-Female in a Drama Series  FICCI Frames Excellence Awards Best TV Actor (Female)  Apsara Awards Best Ensemble Cast  Gold Awards Best Actor Female (Popular)   Best Actress (Critics)  2012 Apsara Awards Best Actress in Drama Series  Colors Golden Petal Awards Most Favourite Dancing Diva Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 5  2017 Gold Awards Best Actress  Dil Se Dil Tak  Colors Golden Petal AwardsFavourite Jodi Siddharth Shukla, Rashami Desai  Colors Golden Petal Awards Best Actress    Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA) Best Actress  Superstar   2018 Gujarati Transmedia Awards Best Debut Actress  2022 Midday IIIA Awards Best Debut Actress In A Web Series Tandoor  2023 IIFTA Awards Stellar Performer of the Year   2025Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation AwardsBest Actress of Film & Television Mom Tane Nai Samjay 

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Category:Living people
Category:1986 births
Category:Indian actors
Category:Gujarati people