Do you know Rochelle Rao was the first runner-up at the Pantaloons Femina Miss India South 2012?
Yes, she was the first runner-up at the Pantaloons Femina Miss India South 2012 pageant.
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Marital Status: Married
Age: 36 Years
Husband: Keith Sequeira

| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rochelle Maria Rao |
| Profession(s) | Model, TV Anchor, Actress |
| Famous Role | Lottery (Nurse) in the TV show "The Kapil Sharma Show" ![]() |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in Feet Inches- 5' 5" |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 55 Kg in Pounds- 121 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-26-34 |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV: Anchor with Channel UFX |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 November 1988 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 36 Years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai |
| Educational Qualification | BSc. in Electronic Media |
| Religion | Christianity (Catholic) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Reading, Listening to Music and Travelling |
| Tattoo | A tattoo on her right ankle. ![]() |
| Controversy | • She was detained at the Bengaluru airport for nearly 3 hours for not turning off her mobile phone. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Keith Sequeira (Model) |
| Marriage Date | 3 March 2018 |
| Marriage Place | Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu ![]() |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Keith Sequeira (m. 2018-present) ![]() |
| Parents | Father- Dr. N V Rao (Medical Consultant on Herbal Extracts ) Mother- Wendy Rao ![]() Rochelle Rao's parents |
| Siblings | Brother- Late Noel Rohn Rao and Fritz David Rao (Twins) ![]() ![]() Sister- Paloma Rao (Actress and VJ) ![]() |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Kobe Beef Steaks, Wasabi Prawns, Penne Aglio e Olio |
| Favourite Actor | Johnny Depp |
| Favourite Actress | Scarlett Johansson |
| Favourite Film | Now And Then (1995) |
| Favourite Web-Series | Hanna (2019) |
| Favourite Song | 'Moves Like Jagger' by Maroon 5 |
| Favourite Cafe/Bar | Thirsty Crow in Chennai |
| Favourite Books | Harry Potter Series |
| Favourite Destinations | Goa, New York, Brazil, Paris |
| Favourite Quote | If you don't stand for something, you would fall for anything. |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | 3-4 lakh/episode (INR) |

Does Rochelle Rao smoke?: No
Does Rochelle Rao drink alcohol?: Yes
Rochelle was born to a Telugu-German father and an Anglo-Indian mother.

Childhood image of Rochelle Rao
In 2006, one of her twin brothers, Noel Rao (a US citizen), died while serving the US Army in Afghanistan.
In January 2012, Rochelle participated in Pantaloons Femina Miss India South pageant and was the 1st runner-up.
She won the Femina Miss India International title in 2012. Rochelle Rao was also given the titles of “Miss Glamorous Diva”, “Miss Ramp Walk,” and “Miss Body Beautiful.” At the Miss International 2012 beauty pageant, she was ranked ninth out of 80 participants.

Rochelle Rao-Miss India International 2012
She was the Kingfisher Calendar Girl in 2014.
Prior to becoming a model and participating in the Miss India South beauty pageant, she was working as an anchor with a Chennai-based channel, Channel UFX.
Rao hosted the sixth season of the Indian Premier League.
In 2013, she participated in the dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.”

Rochelle Rao in ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’
Rochelle Rao was seen on the travel show “Life Mein Ek Baar” which aired on Fox Life in 2014. The show also had Pia Trivedi, Evelyn Sharma , and Mahek Chahal .

Rochelle Rao (encircled) in ‘Life Mein Ek Baar’
She’s the ambassador of an NGO called “Smile Foundation” that supports young children from underprivileged backgrounds.
Her elder sister, Paloma Rao, is also a popular VJ and anchor.
She’s a huge fan of American artist Patrick Swayze.
Rochelle’s dream is to begin her own church, NGO, and become a famous celebrity.
In 2014, she participated in the “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Darr Ka Blockbuster” Season 5.

Rochelle Rao in ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Darr Ka Blockbuster’
In 2015, she participated in Bigg Boss 9 along with Keith Sequeira and was the 3rd runner up.

Rochelle Rao in ‘Bigg Boss’
Rochelle Rao has also appeared on Sony TV’s ‘The Kapil Sharma Show.’

Rochelle Rao in ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’
On the eve of Valentine’s Day in 2017, she got engaged to Keith Sequeira in Goa.
In 2019, Rochelle appeared on the dance reality show “Nach Baliye” along with her husband Keith Sequeira.
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A post shared by Rochelle Rao Sequeira (@rochellerao) on Jul 22, 2019 at 9:10am PDT
There was a rumour that she was going to be a nun. However, Rao termed the same as the ‘craziest rumour that has ever heard about herself.’
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Yes, she was the first runner-up at the Pantaloons Femina Miss India South 2012 pageant.
Yes, she won the Femina Miss India International title in 2012 and also received the titles of 'Miss Glamorous Diva,' 'Miss Ramp Walk,' and 'Miss Body Beautiful.'
Yes, she was detained at the Bengaluru airport for nearly three hours for not turning off her mobile phone.
Yes, she participated in Bigg Boss 9 in 2015 and was the 3rd runner-up.
Yes, her twin brother Noel Rao passed away in 2006 while serving in the US Army in Afghanistan.