RAKHI SAWANT ,INDIAN ACTRESS, DANCER,MODEL ,POLITICIAN BORN NOVEMBER 25,1978

RAKHI SAWANT ,INDIAN ACTRESS, DANCER,MODEL ,POLITICIAN 

BORN NOVEMBER 25,1978

Rakhi Sawant (born Neeru Bheda on 25 November[1] 1978[2][3]) is an Indian dancer, model, Hindi film and television actress and television talk show host, who has appeared in many Hindi and a few Kannada, Marathi, Telugu and Tamil films. She was a contestant on Bigg Boss.[4]

Sawant had launched her own political party, the Rashtriya Aam Party to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections.[5] However, after the election, she joined Republican Party of India (A).[6] Rakhi Sawant has often been in the news due to actions and statements that are deemed controversial in the Indian context.[7]
Early life[edit source]
Rakhi was born as Neeru Bheda to Jaya Bheda and Police Constable Anant Sawant.  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 has converted to Christianity from Hinduism.[10]
Career[edit source]
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.

Rakhi Sawant performing at Nach Baliye 3 in Madhuri Dixit's famous getup.
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)[edit source]
In June 2006, Mika Singh attempted to kiss her at his birthday party, which caused a media controversy.[11] 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.[citation needed]

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[12] and entry dance performance in 2015 with Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor in Malaysia[13]
Politics[edit source]
On 26 March 2014, she announced her plans to contest 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Mumbai North-West as an Independent Candidate.[14] On 28 March, she founded the party called Rashtriya Aam Party (RAP).[15][16] There's no party's symbol assigned by the election commission. However, Sawant said that she's expecting[when?] it to be a "green chilli", which she feels resembles her personality.[17] The party's office bearers and fundraisers are local businessmen from Oshiwara.[17]

She received only 15 votes from the Mumbai North-West Constituency and lost her deposit.[18]
Sawant resigned from Rashtriya Aam Party and joined RPI (Athavale) party in June 2014 and expressed her desire to work for dalits.[19][20] Rakhi serves as party's state vice-president and president of woman wing.[21]
Controversy[edit source]
On April 4, 2017, she was arrested by Punjab police about her remarks on Rishi Valmiki.[22]
Known as the "Item Girl" of Bollywood, Rakhi has been charged for Obscenity for her gestures and skimpy costume at a stage show in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
Before Rakhi was famous she worked odd jobs. She once worked as a server at Tina Ambani's wedding.
Went by the name Ruhi Sawant in the Early part of her acting career.
Posed topless in the Indian adult magazine "Debonair" in 1992. She went by the name Sheeba.
Starred in the shelved film "Koii To Apna Hota" (2005). Produced by Sameer Dixit, Directed by Vishwanath.

Singer Mika Singh kissed her forcefully on her 35 th Birth day ,she filed molestation complaint against him.
She had done Cosmetic Surgeries
At the premiere of movie khamosh she kissed actress Kainaaz Parvez

Her boy friend Abhishek was slapped by her in Public ,because he said he regretted being her boy friend.

Filmography[edit source]

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	6 Teens	Nandini	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
2016	Upeksha		Hindi (Post Production)

Item numbers[edit source]

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"

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