Biography
A daughter of a senior Mumbai policeman who grew up in Mumbai. She has a brother, Rakesh and a sister, Jaya. [3]Her real name is Neeru , and was an Arts student at Mithibai College, in Vile Parle, Mumbai, she appeared in several music videos and in some item songs in Bollywood movie. Rakhi shot to fame when she was still in school, when Bollywood director Suneel Darshan cast her as an Item Number opposite Govinda in Joru Ka Ghulam. Three years later she auditioned four times before winning her breakthrough Item number Mohabbat hai Mirchi in Chura Liya Hai Tumne in 2003.
Rakhi dated long-term boyfriend Abhishek Awasthi until recently. On November 12, 2008 she confessed to breaking up with her boyfriend Abhishek on Zoom TV. Though Rakhi had prviously broken up and reconciled with Abhishek before, this was final.
Rakhi has also had several controversial times; her father who dislikes the film industry was dismayed when his baby daughter entered a profession that he considered disrespectful. Her father now lives alone and Rakhi is the sole provider for the Sawant ]]s, including Big Boss [4] and Nach Baliye [5], she began to receive considerable coverage from the Indian tabloid press.
She has also won the dance reality show "Yeh Hai Jalwa". Presently she is a judge of a dance reality show Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka which air's on Zee tv. Sawant is a life member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film & Television.She will also be taking part in the upcoming reality show jalwa 4 two ka one which will air from November 2nd on 9x
Rakhi has also performed in Indian Cricket League 2nd Final on November 15, 2008. About 70,000 people were present that time in the ground.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Anurag Singh's Next | Filming | |
| 2009 | Muthirai | Tamil film Special Apperance (Item number) | |
| 2008 | 1920 (film) | Special Appearance (Item number) | |
| 2008 | 'Krazzy 4 | Special Appearance (Item number) | |
| 2008 | Horn, OK, Please!! | In Production (Replaced Tanushree Dutta) | |
| 2008 | Love Game | In Production | |
| 2007 | Shootout at Lokhandwala | Guest Appearance | |
| 2007 | Geleya | Special Appearance (Item number) | |
| 2007 | Buddha Mar Gaya | Lead Role[6] | |
| 2006 | Gumnaam - The Unknown | On Hold | |
| 2006 | Gahraee | Post-Production | |
| 2006 | Hot Money | Special Appearance | |
| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Special Appearance (Item number) | |
| 2006 | Khaffa | Post-Production | |
| 2006 | Koii To Apna Hota | ||
| 2006 | Hello…Kaun Hai? | Post-Production | |
| 2006 | 24x7 Bombay Saloon Unisex | Under Production | |
| 2005 | Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena | Special Appearance (Item number) | |
| 2005 | Khamosh - Khauff Ki Raat | Kashmira | |
| 2005 | Mumbai Express | Special Appearance | |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Mini | |
| 2004 | Masti | Ms. Saxena | Cameo |
| 2004 | Paisa Vasool | ||
| 2003 | Aanch | Guest Appearance | |
| 2003 | Patth | ||
| 2003 | 2nd | ||
| 2003 | Bad Boys | ||
| 2003 | Om | Celina | |
| 2003 | Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne | Sheena | Special Appearance (Item number) |
| 2003 | Dum | ||
| 2002 | Gautam Govinda | ||
| 2002 | Baadmash No. 1 | ||
| 2001 | Ehsaas - A Feeling | Maria | |
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | Geeta | As herself |
| 2000 | Joru Ka Ghulam | Chandni | |
| 1999 | Dil Kya Kare | ||
| 1999 | Dil Ka Sauda |
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