Rajeshwari Sachdev Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More
Rajeshwari Sachdev Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More
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Husband: Varun Badola
Age: 49 Years
Education: MA In English Literature
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Raj Kaur Sachdev |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Singer, Theatre Artist |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 168 cm** in meters**- 1.68 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 6â** |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Marathi; As an actor): Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991) as Kaanan  Film (Hindi; As an actor): Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1993) as Jamuna  Film (English; As an actor): Little Buddha (1993) as Yasodhara  Film (Urdu; As an actor): Sardari Begum (1996) as Sakina  Film (Punjabi; As an actor): Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna (2004) as Preet  TV (Hindi; As an actor): Margarita (1997) as Margarita  Music Video (As a singer): Hulle Hullare (1999)  |
| Awards & Honours | ⢠1997: Won Best Supporting Actress by National Film Awards for the Urdu film Sardari Begum ⢠1998: Won Best Actress by Screen Awards for the Hindi TV show Margarita ⢠2011: Won Best Actress by Maharashtra State Film Awards for the Marathi film Aayatya Gharat Gharoba ⢠2017: Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role by Indian Television Academy Award for the Hindi TV serial Peshwa Bajirao  ⢠2018: Won Best Supporting Actress by Lions Gold Awards for the Hindi film Peshwa Bajirao ⢠2019: Nominated for Best Actress by Maharashtra State Film Awards for the Marathi film Aayatya Gharat Gharoba ⢠2019: Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role by Indian Television Academy Award for the Hindi TV serial Dil Hi Toh Hai ⢠2020: 7th World Women Leadership Congress and Awards by CMO Global  ⢠2021: Award of Recognition for the Hindi short film Taxi- An Uncertain Conversation by Best Shorts Competition  ⢠2021: Certificate of Achievement for the Hindi short film Taxi- An Uncertain Conversation by Indo-French International Film Festival  ⢠2021: Stree Shakti Sammaan by the Honourable Governor of Maharastra Bhagat Singh Koshiyari  ⢠2022: Herald Global Award  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Source 1: 14 April 1974 (Sunday) Source 2: 2 March 1974 (Saturday) check sources Twitter - Rajeshwari Sachdev |
| Age (as of 2023) | 49 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign | Source 1: Aries Source 2: Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| School | Little Angels High School, Mumbai |
| College/University | ⢠Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mumbai ⢠University of Mumbai, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | MA in English Literature at the University of Mumbai, Mumbai check sources Facebook â Rajeshwari Sachdev check sources |
| Religion | Punjabi Sikh (from father's side) and a Tamilian Hindu (from mother's side) check sources |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Varun Badola (actor) |
| Engagement Date | 19 April 2004 |
| Marriage Date | 24 November 2004  |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Varun Badola  |
| Children | Son- Devagya Badola (born on 10 May 2010; image in husband's section) Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Inderjeet Singh Sachdev (associated with the theatre group Indian Peopleâs Theatre Association, Mumbai)  Mother- Meenakshi Sachdev  |
| Siblings | Brother- Jagmohan Sachdev (works at a customerâs transformational solutions company named Prime Focus Technologies in Mumbai)  Sister- None |
| Other Relative(s) | Father-in-law- Vishwa Mohan Badola (actor and journalist)  Sister-in-law- Alka Badola (actor)  |
| Favourites | |
| Song(s) | Hoon Abhi Main Jawan from the film Aar Paar (1954) by Geeta Dutt , Madhaniyan by Musarrat Nazir |
| Film(s) | Guide (1965), Padosan (1968), Pyar Kiye Jaa (1986) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rajeshwari Sachdev
Rajeshwari Sachdev is an Indian actor and singer. She has received the National Film Award for best supporting actress in the Hindi film âSardari Begum.â
Her father was associated with the theatre group Indian Peopleâs Theatre Association (IPTA) in Mumbai. As a kid, Rajeshwari used to accompany her father to IPTA and from there she started developing an interest in acting after watching the performance of various theatre artists. Later, she was chosen to participate with the IPTAâs Balmanch Theatre Group. She then participated in a number of theatre productions as a theatre artist.
Rajeshwari Sachdev performing in a theatre play
She began her Bharatanatyam training at the age of 5 in Mumbai at the Sri Rajarajeswari Bharata Natya Kala Mandir. She did her training for about 14 years.
She used to take part in a variety of athletic and dancing competitions while she was in school. The first prize she ever received was for best school athlete.
Rajeshwari Sachdevâs childhood picture with her brother
Rajeshwari is known for performing in the Hindi theatre plays Shabd Leela and Gauhar.
Rajeshwari Sachdev in a theatre play
She has appeared in various Hindi films like âMammoâ (1994), âEnglish Babu Desi Memâ (1996), âHari-Bhariâ (2000), âNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Heroâ (2005), âWelcome to Sajjanpurâ (2008), and âIssaqâ (2013).
A still of Rajeshwari Sachdev from the Hindi film Issaq
She has also acted in a few Hindi TV serials such as âOm Namah Shivayâ (1997; aired on DD National), âLaut Aao Trishaâ (2014; Life OK), âBalika Vadhuâ (2015; aired on Colors), âPeshwa Bajiraoâ (2017; Sony), and âShaadi Mubarakâ (2020; Star Plus).
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Shaadi Mubarak (2020)
Rajeshwari, along with the Indian actor Annu Kapoor , hosted the popular Zee TV musical show âAntakshariâ from 1994 to 2001.
She is also a singer, and in 2000, she released the Punjabi music album âMukhda Piya Ka.â
Mukhda Piya Ka
In 2001, she met the Indian actor Varun Badola on the sets of the Indian musical game show âAntakshari.â In 2004, they did a film together. They became friends on the sets of the film and soon, fell in love with each other. Within a few months of dating, the couple got married.
In 2004, she released the music album âUmmang,â in which folk songs from different states of India were included. Later, she performed live at various stage shows and other events.
Ummang (2004)
She also acted in the 2005 Hindi television film âPhir Se.â
In 2005, Rajeshwari, along with her husband Varun Badola , participated in the celebrity couple dance reality TV show âNach Baliye.â
Rajeshwari Sachdev with Varun Badola on the sets of Nach Baliye
She hosted the Sony TV contest âK for Kishoreâ in 2007.
K for Kishore
She acted in the 2009 English film â7 Days in Slow Motion.â
7 Days in Slow Motion
Rajeshwari has also appeared in Marathi films such as âRunh: The Debtâ (2015), âWelcome Zindagiâ (2015), âFirebrandâ (2018), and âNazar Andazâ (2022).
Runh: The Debt
She was invited as a guest speaker at the talk show TEDx MICA in 2017.
Rajeshwari Sachdev in TEDx Talks MICA event
Some of her Hindi short films as an actor are âTaxi⌠an Uncertain Conversationâ (2021) and âStories on the Next Pageâ (2022).
Stories On The Next Page (2022)
She is a dog lover and has two pet dogs named Sargeant and Sadhu.
Rajeshwari Sachdev and her pet dog
Rajeshwari and the Indian actress Neha Dhupia were once featured on the cover of Femina magazine.
Rajeshwari Sachdev featured on the cover of Femina magazine
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