Rakhi Sawant Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rakhi Sawant

• Is Rakhi Sawant a smoker? No.

• Is Rakhi Sawant known to consume alcohol? Yes, Rakhi Sawant has been seen drinking beer.

• Rakhi comes from a traditional Marathi family, with his father being Marathi and his mother being Gujarati.

• She claimed to have been a victim of child abuse and had to confront various gender-based taboos such as being forbidden from standing on balconies, visiting beauty parlors, or participating in public dances.

• When she was just 10 years old, she took on the role of a caterer at Tina Ambani’s wedding.

• At the age of 11, she endured physical abuse from her mother, who not only inflicted violence but also forcefully cut off her beautiful long hair. This cruel punishment was solely due to her attendance at a Dandia event, where she simply enjoyed dancing.

• Rakhi Sawant, whose family strongly opposed her involvement in the entertainment industry, defied their wishes and began reaching out to numerous producers, showcasing her dance skills and talent. Despite encountering a series of rejections, she ultimately decided to undergo cosmetic surgery in order to enhance her appearance. This transformation is evident in the before and after pictures of Rakhi Sawant.

• She adopted the screen name “Ruhi Sawant” for her first film “Agnichakra” released in 1997.

• In the film ‘Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke’ (2001), she performed her debut item number song titled “Bam Bhole Bam Bhole”.

• She made small appearances in several Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil films before finally achieving her breakthrough with the item song “Mohabbat Hai Mirchi” from the 2003 film ‘Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne’, which starred Zayed Khan and Esha Deol.

• Rakhi Sawant and Abhishek Avasthi were the second-place finishers of the dance reality show ‘Nach Baliye 3’ in 2007. Both Rakhi Sawant and Abhishek Awasthi were contestants on Nach Baliye 3.

• In 2007, she ventured into the world of singing, releasing her debut album “Super Girl” in the same year.

• Rakhi Sawant emerged as the winner of the reality show Yeh Hai Jalwa in 2008.

• Rakhi Sawant, who took part in the reality show “Rakhi Ka Swayamvar” in 2009, became engaged to the winner, Elesh Parujanwala. However, she later ended the engagement, confessing that she had only agreed to it for financial reasons, intending to use the money to purchase a flat. Elesh Parujanwala accompanied Rakhi Sawant on the show “Rakhi Ka Swayamvar.”

• Rakhi Sawant established the Rashtriya Aam Party (RAP), a political party with the symbol of a green chilli. She ran as a candidate in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from a Mumbai constituency but received a mere 15 votes. Later that year, she decided to join the Republican Party of India (A), led by Maharashtrian leader Ramdas Athawale.

• She underwent a distressing incident in December 2016, resulting in her losing all her hair. While performing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, an excessive amount of artificial fog caused her to trip and injure her head. As a result, she had no choice but to shave her head in order to undergo a necessary operation.

• Rakhi Sawant made a public announcement in February 2023 regarding her separation from her second husband, Adil Khan Durrani. She alleged that Adil was involved in an extramarital relationship with a woman named Tanu Chandel. During a media conversation, Rakhi revealed that Adil had made the decision to leave her and be with Tanu, stating that he had used her to gain entry into Bollywood and had taken all her money. She stated her intention to take legal action and claimed to possess evidence to support her claims. Adil, however, countered the accusations by stating that he had already informed Rakhi about his involvement with Tanu, and she had not expressed any concerns at the time. [15] (Source: Bollywood Bubble – YouTube)
• During an interview, Adil discussed his relationship with Rakhi Sawant, which began when they were introduced by a mutual friend. He disclosed that Rakhi had been dishonest about her marital status and her union with Ritesh Singh since the beginning of their relationship. However, in February 2022, Rakhi publicly announced her divorce from Ritesh. Adil claimed that he stumbled upon voice notes on Rakhi’s phone that revealed she had spent a week in the United Kingdom with Ritesh and had received financial support from him. Adil also alleged that Rakhi had physically abused him, presenting a video as evidence of the scratches and bruises he had sustained. During the interview, Adil shared that he had suggested a discreet divorce, similar to their secret marriage, but Rakhi initially inquired about financial compensation and later declined to proceed with the divorce. To Adil’s astonishment, Rakhi publicly declared her marriage to him the following day.