Biography
Sawant was born as
Neeru Bagada to Jaya Bagdi, who married Sawant, a police constable at Worli Police Station, and named her children Sawant.
Sawant attended Goklibai High School in the Vile Parle suburb of Mumbai and later studied at Mithibai College. She is the sister of film director Rakesh Sawant and former actress Usha Sawant.
While still in high school, Sawant was offered a small dancing part in the film
Joru Ka Ghulam. She gained further attention with
Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne in which she performed "Mohabbat hai mirchi".
[5] She has since appeared in films such as
Main Hoon Na and
Dil Bole Hadippa! in roles commonly attributed to "item girls".
She formerly dated Abhishek Avasthi with whom she participated in
Nach Baliye 3. After the couple lost the contest against Sanjeeda Sheikh and Aamir Ali in 2007, they filed a suit against Star Plus accusing the channel of tampering with the audience voting system.
In June 2006, Mika Singh, a prominent Punjabi musician forcibly kissed her at his birthday party, which erupted into a major media controversy.
In 2009, Sawant launched her reality show
Rakhi Ka Swayamwar in which she planned to select her future husband with a swayamvara. The show became the highest rated in the history of the Imagine TV channel with both its premiere and finale setting records.
On 2 August 2009 she chose her life partner, a contestant from Toronto, Canada, Elesh Parujanwala.However, during the finale of the reality show
Pati, Patni Aur Woh several months later, Sawant announced that the couple had separated due to irreconcilable differences. In the media though, she is commonly referred as most immature actress due to her bold attitude.
In 2010, Rakhi's other reality show named
Rakhi Ka Insaaf aired from 16 october where she played the judge. In this show Rakhi will try to solve the problems of common man without any legal involvements.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Dil Ka Sauda |
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| 1999 | Joru Ka Ghulam | Chandni |
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| Kurukshetra | Geeta |
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| 2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain |
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| 2001 | Ehsaas: The Feeling |
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| 2002 | Na Tum Jaano Na Hum |
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| 2003 | Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne | Sheena |
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| Om | Celina |
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| Aanch | Singer/Dancer at Wedding |
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| Patth |
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| 2004 | Gambeeram | Singer/Dancer |
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| Paisa Vasool | Dilkhush |
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| Masti | Ms. Saxena |
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| Main Hoon Na | Mini |
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| 7 Chya Aat Gharat (Marathi) |
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| 2005 | Mumbai Express | Special Appearance |
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| Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat | Kashmira |
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| Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena | Singer/Dancer |
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| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Special Appearance |
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| Bigg Boss | Herself |
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| 2007 | Shootout at Lokhandwala | Pooja Bedi |
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| Journey Bombay to Goa: Laughter Unlimited | Deepa V. Kutti |
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| Nach Baliye 3 | Jodi 3 | TV |
| Buddha Mar Gaya | Kim/Vishkanya |
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| 2008 | 1920 |
| Item number |
| Gumnaam: The Mystery |
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| 10 Ka Dum | Herself | Guest |
| Krazzy 4 |
| Item number |
| 2009 | Marega Salaa |
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| Mutthirai |
| Item number |
| Dil Bole Hadippa! | Shanno Amritsari |
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| Rakhi Ka Swayamwar | Herself | TV |
| Pati, Patni Aur Woh | Herself | TV |
| 2010 | Zara Nachke Dikha | Herself |
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| No One ****ed Jessica | Jessica Lal |
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| Rakhi Ka Insaaf | Herself | TV |
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