Rakhi Sawant
| Rakhi Sawant | |
|---|---|
 Rakhi Sawant in 2011 | |
| Born |
Neeru Bheda 25 November 1978 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, television presenter, dancer, politician, model |
| Political party | RPI(A) |
Rakhi Sawant (born Neeru Bheda on 25 November[1] 1978[2][3]) is an Indian politician,[4] dancer, model, Hindi film and television actress & television talk show host, who has appeared in many Hindi and few Kannada, Marathi, Telugu and Tamil films. She was a contestant on Bigg Boss.[5]
Sawant had launched her own political party, the Rashtriya Aam Party to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections.[6] However, after the election, she joined Republican Party of India (A).[7] Rakhi Sawant has often been in the news due to actions and statements that are deemed controversial in the Indian context.[8]
Early life
Rakhi was born as Neeru Bheda to Jaya Bheda. Jaya married Anand Sawant,[9][10] a police constable at Worli Police Station, and gave the children from her first marriage her second husband's name. She is the sister of film director Rakesh Sawant and former actress Usha Sawant. She is a convert to Christianity from Hinduism. [11]
Career
She made her film debut in Agnichakr under the name Ruhi Sawant. She went on to other small roles and dance numbers in the low-budget Bollywood films Joru Ka Ghulam, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain and Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke.
In 2003, she auditioned for an item number in the Bollywood movie, Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne. She auditioned about four times before being selected for her breakthrough item number, "Mohabbat Hai Mirchi", composed by Himesh Reshammiya. Sawant acted in small roles in films including Masti and Main Hoon Na
In 2005, she appeared in the music video "Pardesia" of music album D.J. Hot Remix - Vol 3.
Television debut and success (2006 – present)
In June 2006, Mika Singh attempted to kiss her at his birthday party, which caused a media controversy.[12] A few months later, she appeared in the first season of the reality show Bigg Boss and was among the top four finalists.
In 2007, Rakhi made her singing debut in the album Super Girl launched by Venus Records & Tapes Pvt. Ltd. In 2009, Sawant launched the reality show Rakhi Ka Swayamwar in which she planned to select her future husband by the ancient ritual of Swayamvar. On 2 August 2009 she chose her life partner, a contestant from Toronto, Canada, Elesh Parujanwala. However, several months later, Sawant announced that the couple had separated due to irreconcilable differences.
Often appearing in reality shows as a host, judge or participant, Sawant is a regular stage performer. In 2012, she did a comedy act with Shahrukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor at the 57th Filmfare Awards[13] and entry dance performance in 2015 with Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor in Malaysia[14]
Politics
On 26 March 2014, she announced her plans to contest 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Mumbai North-West as an Independent Candidate.[15] On 28 March, she founded the party called Rashtriya Aam Party (RAP).[16][17] There's no party's symbol assigned by the election commission. However, Sawant said that she's expecting it to be a "green chilli", which she feels resembles her personality.[18] The party's office bearers and fundraisers are local businessmen from Oshiwara.[18]
She received only 2006 votes from Mumbai North-West Constituency and lost her deposit.[19]
Sawant resigned from Rashtriya Aam Party and joined RPI (Athavale) party in June 2014 and expressed her desire to work for dalits.[20][21] Rakhi serves as party's state vice-president and president of woman wing.[22]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Agnichakra | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Dil Ka Sauda | Rambha | Hindi |
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | Geeta | Hindi |
| 2000 | Joru Ka Ghulam | Chandni | Hindi |
| 2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Ehsaas: The Feeling | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Six Teens | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Badmaash No. 1 | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Gautam Govinda | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Na Tum Jaano Na Hum | Disco Shanti | Hindi |
| 2003 | Dum | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne | Sheena | Hindi |
| 2003 | Om | Celina | Hindi |
| 2003 | Bad Boys | Hindi | |
| 2003 | 2 October | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Patth | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Gambeeram | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Paisa Vasool | Dilkhush | Hindi |
| 2004 | Masti: Sanam Teri Kasam | Ms. Saxena | Hindi |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Mini | Hindi |
| 2004 | Saatchya Aat Gharat | Marathi | |
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat | Kashmira | Hindi |
| 2007 | Shootout at Lokhandwala | Pooja Bedi | Hindi |
| 2007 | Journey Bombay to Goa: Laughter Unlimited | Deepa Kutti | Hindi |
| 2007 | Buddha Mar Gaya | Kim / Vishkanya | Hindi |
| 2008 | Gumnaam – The Mystery | Ria's friend | Hindi |
| 2008 | Dhoom Dadakka | Rambha | Hindi |
| 2009 | Dil Bole Hadippa! | Shanno Amritsari | Hindi |
| 2010 | Mungilal Rocks | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Mumbai Can Dance Saala | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Ek Kahani Julie Ki | Julie | Hindi (Upcoming) |
| 2016 | Upeksha | Hindi (Post Production) |
Item numbers
| Year | Film | Language | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | Hindi | "Bam Bhole Bam Bhole" |
| 2003 | Aanch | Hindi | "Hai Re Umariya 16 baras Ki" |
| 2004 | "Satchya aat gharat" | Marathi | "Hil pori hila" |
| 2005 | Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena | Hindi | "Ankhiya Na Maar Mere Yaar Mundiya" |
| 2005 | The Powerful Man | Hindi | "Chikna Badan" |
| 2006 | Hot Money | Hindi | "Daulat Hai Karishma" |
| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Hindi | "Kismat Se Chalti Hai" |
| 2007 | Geleya | Kannada | "Nanna Stylu Berene" |
| 2008 | Krazzy 4 | Hindi | "Dekhta Hai Tu Kya" |
| 2008 | 1920 | Hindi | "Jab Das Jaaye Bichua" |
| 2008 | Mudrank – The Stamp | Hindi | "Mohabbat Kya Hoti Hain" |
| 2009 | Muthirai | Tamil | "Night Is Still Young" |
| 2009 | Drona | Telugu | "Sayya Re Sayya Re" |
| 2010 | Horn Ok Please | Hindi | "Pom Pom" |
| 2010 | Marega Salaa | Hindi | "Sehra Sehra Tujhpe Dil" |
| 2011 | Gahraee | Hindi | "Meri Jawani AK47" |
| 2011 | Loot | Hindi | "Jawani Ki Bank Loot Le" |
| 2012 | Rakhtbeej | Hindi | "Latto Ghuma Re Chora" |
| 2012 | Om Shanti | Bengali | "Chonnara Dil Thame Dekhle Rakhi" |
| 2012 | Valentine's Night | Hindi | "Gaye Re Gaye Saand Paani Mein" |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Album | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jhoomka Gira Re Remix Sweet Honey Mix | D.J. Hot Remix – Vol 3 | Hindi | |
| 2005 | "Pardesiya Yeh Sach Hai Piya Remix" | D.J. Hot Remix – Vol 3 | Hindi | |
| 2006 | "Kajra Nite Remix" | Kajra Nite Remix | Hindi | |
| 2007 | "Haadsa" | Universal Music | Hindi | |
| 2008 | "Tu Dissda" | Club Mix | Hindi | |
| 2009 | "Bhoot" | Ishq Bector | Hindi | |
| 2010 | "Jhagde" | Ishq Bector | Hindi |
Television
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bigg Boss 1 | Sony TV | Contestant |
| 2007 | Comedy Ka Badsshah — Hasega India | Sony TV | Judge alongside Raju Srivastav |
| 2007 | Nach Baliye 3 | Star Plus | Participant with Abhishek Avasthi (Runner-up) |
| 2008 | Yeh Hai Jalwa | 9X | Contestant (Winner with her team 'Chiller party') |
| 2008 | The Rakhi Sawant Showz | Zoom TV | Host |
| 2008 | Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka | Zee TV | Judge |
| 2008 | Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 | 9X | Contestant |
| 2009 | Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano | Star Plus | Contestant |
| 2009 | Rakhi Ka Swayamwar | Imagine TV | Leading Lady |
| 2009 | Pati, Patni Aur Woh | Imagine TV | Participant with Elesh Parujanwala |
| 2010 | Zara Nachke Dikha (Season 2) | Star Plus | Contestant (Winner with her team 'Masakali Girls') |
| 2010 | Rakhi ka Insaaf | Imagine TV | Host |
| 2011 | Maa Exchange | Sony TV | Participant along with Jaya Sawant |
| 2011 | Jubilee Comedy Circus | Sony TV | Winner |
| 2011 | Bigg Toss | India TV | Contestant |
| 2011 | Ghazab Desh Ki Ajab Kahaaniyan | Imagine TV | Host |
| 2013 | Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki | Life OK | Weekly contestant |
| 2013 | Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali | Sony TV | Contestant[23] |
Other television appearances
- 2003: Carry On Shekhar[24] (SAB TV)
- 2006: Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (Zee TV)
- 2007: Let's Talk... (Zoom TV), Aap Ki Adalat (India TV) (later in 2008 and 2009), Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (Season 1) (STAR Plus), Koffee with Karan (Season 2) (STAR One)
- 2008: Bigg Boss 2 (Colors), 10 Ka Dum (Sony TV)
- 2009: Nach Baliye 4 (STAR Plus), Boogie Woogie (Sony TV) (later in 2011), Lux Perfect Bride (STAR Plus)
- 2010: Bigg Boss 4 (Colors), Jubilee Comedy Circus (Sony TV)
- 2011: Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka (Sony TV), Ratan Ka Rishta (NDTV Imagine), Sheela, Shagun and Meenakshi (STAR News), Shaadi 3 Crore Ki (NDTV Imagine)
- 2012: Bigg Boss 5 (Colors), All Most Famous (Zoom TV), Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5[25] (Colors), Bigg Boss 6 (Colors), Movers & Shakers Masala Markey[26] (SAB TV)
- 2015: Comedy Classes (Life OK)
- 2016: Comedy Nights Bachao (Colors)[27]
References
- ↑ Sam Kumar Shukla (20 November 2008). "Rakhi Sawant goes wireless!". One India. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ↑ "I have served food at Tina Ambani's wedding Rakhi". IndiaFm. One India. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ↑ McDonald, Hamish (1999). The Polyester Prince: The Rise of Dhirubhai Ambani. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-468-3.
Dhirubhai and Kokilaben Ambani invited us to the wedding of their son Anil to Tina Munim in Bombay in January 1991...
- ↑ "Rakhi Sawant floats Rashtriya Aam Party, seeks green chilli symbol". India TV. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ↑ "Top 10 Controversies of Bigg Boss: Kushal's Eviction, MMS Clips, Rakhi's Fight with Kashmeera and More". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ "Rakhi Sawant launches her own party, wants 'green chilly'". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ "Rakhi Sawant joins RPI, challenges Raj Thackeray in Election". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "7 Rakhi Sawant Controversies That Will make You Go WTF". MTV India. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ Neha Maheshwri, TNN 17 May 2012, 11.26AM IST (17 May 2012). "Rakhi Sawant's father passes away". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ↑ 16 May 2012 3:16pm UTC by BollywoodLife (16 May 2012). "Rakhi Sawant's father passes away". Bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ↑ "Why Rakhi Sawant has stopped celebrating Rakhi?". Times of India. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "Rakhi Sawant moves women's panel against Mika". Times of India. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ↑ After Salman, Rakhi Sawant join hands with Shahrukh Khan-Ranbir Kapoor – Filmibeat. Entertainment.oneindia.in (2 February 2012). Retrieved on 2016-11-28.
- ↑ Ranveer Singh Arjun Kapoor Rakhi Sawant Entry performance Part 2 @ IIFA 2015 Malaysia Live. youtubeclassy.com.
- ↑ Rakhi Sawant to contest Lok Sabha Election from Mumbai North West | Biharprabha News. News.biharprabha.com (26 March 2014). Retrieved on 2016-11-28.
- ↑ "Rakhi Sawant launches her party, wants 'green chilly'". The Times of India. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ {http://newseastwest.com/rakhi-sawant-launches-own-rashtriya-aam-party/
- 1 2 ‘Green chilly’ as symbol, Rakhi Sawant launches her party. The Times of India (28 March 2014)
- ↑ "Constituencywise-All Candidates, Maharashtra – Mumbai North West". Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ↑ "Rakhi Sawant wants to join RPI". ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA TRENDS & RESULT 2014. 21 June 2014.
- ↑ "Rakhi Sawant joins RPI". 28 June 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ↑ Rakhi Sawant express her desire to join RPI. News.webindia123.com (21 June 2014). Retrieved on 2016-11-28.
- ↑ Rakhi Sawant and Vinay Pathak in Comedy Circus – The Times of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (26 June 2013). Retrieved on 2016-11-28.
- ↑ "Sizzling Rakhi Sawant! The "Mohabbat hai mirchi" girl!". Youtube.
- ↑ "Rakhi Sawant dances on Jhalak Dihla Ja". June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ "Shekhar Interviews Rakhi Sawan". Youtube.
- ↑ Nitish Bhardwaj (10 June 2016). "Comedy Nights Bachao (CNB) 11th June 2016 Episode Rakhi Sawant, Alok Nath, Aarti Chabria,Gaia Mother Sofia, Shefali Zariwala Promo Video". Filmi India. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
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