Rajeshwari Sachdev

Rajeshwari Sachdev
Sachdev in 2018
Born
Raj Kaur Sachdev

(1974-04-14) 14 April 1974 (age 52)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
EducationGuru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
  • Model
  • Television Presenter
  • VJ
Years active1991 – present
Works
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​
Children1
RelativesAlka Kaushal (sister-in-law)
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Supporting Actress: Sardari Begum (1997)
Musical career
GenresIndian pop, Folk, Sufi
Instruments
  • Vocals
Labels

Rajeshwari Sachdev (born 14 April 1974) is an Indian actress and singer known for her role in Shyam Benegal's film Sardari Begum (1996), for which she won the 1997 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Sachdev co-hosted the Zee TV musical show, Antakshari from 1994 to 2001 with Annu Kapoor. She also hosted other television shows such as K for Kishore and Femina Miss India 2002, which marked only her television non-music reality show to date. In 2005, she along with her husband Varun Badola, took part a reality TV dance competition show, Nach Baliye. She also worked in Crime TV series Rihhaee where she played a role of an activist.

Early life

Rajeshwari was born on 14 April 1974, in Mumbai to a Punjabi father and a Tamil mother

After completing her graduation from Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle) in Mumbai. Sachdev started her career on stage doing plays with Indian People's Theatre Association.

Career

Sachdev made her film debut with the Marathi film Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991), directed by Sachin.

Her second film was Shyam Benegal's Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992). She then became a regular in his films, and was cast in Mammo (1994), Sardari Begum (1996), Samar (1999), Hari-Bhari (2000), Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005) and Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008). She also appeared in the Hollywood film Little Buddha (1993) and later in Tales of The Kama Sutra: The Perfumed Garden (1998). She also worked in the show Samvidhaan, directed by Shyam Benegal.

She sang the pop song "Hulle Hullare" in her debut album of the same name released in 1999.

Sachdev was signed as the lead in TV series Rihhaee replacing actress Divya Dutta who quit the show after shooting for one episode. She is currently playing the role of Mamta Noon in Sony TV's romantic drama series Dil Hi Toh Hai and Kusum Kothari in StarPlus's drama series Shaadi Mubarak.

Personal life

Rajeshwari Sachdev with husband Varun Badola in 2012

Sachdev married Varun Badola on 24 November 2004. They met on the sets of the television show Antakshari and were engaged the same year. They have a son, born on 10 May 2010. Badola has a farm house in his native Uttarakhand at a place called Bhabher in Kotdwar.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022Nazar AndazMohini
2019FirebrandDivya Patel PradhanMarathi film
2015Welcome ZindagiSeema RajwadeMarathi film
2015Runh: The DebtMarathi film
2014Bazaar E HusnDidi
2013IssaqParo
2013SamhitaHemangini/

Bhairavi

 Marathi film
2012Arjun: The Warrior PrinceDraupadiVoice role
2010Malik EkSaraswati
20097 Days in Slow MotionMrs. SuriEnglish film
2008Welcome to SajjanpurShobharani
2004Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten HeroCapt. Lakshmi Sahgal
2004Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da KehnaPreetPunjabi film
2003The Perfect Husband
2001Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi DulhaniaMehndi
2001RahulSheela
2000SamarUma
2000Tales of The Kama Sutra : The Perfumed GardenLochani/

Loni
2000Hari-BhariSalma
1998QilaLajo
1997Tunnu Ki TinaTina
1996English Babu Desi MemKatariya
1996Sardari BegumSakinaUrdu film
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
1995Param Vir ChakraRadha
1994MammoRiyaz's mother
1994TriyacharitraBimli
1993Little BuddhaYasodharaEnglish film
1993Pyar Pyar
1993Suraj Ka Satvan GhodaJamuna
1991Aayatya Gharat GharobaKaananMarathi film
1981 Ek Hi Bhool Singer Sang 1 song

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994-2001AntakshariCo-HostHer debut television show
1997MargaritaMargaritaLead role
1997–1998Om Namah ShivayRati
2002Femina Miss IndiaCo-HostHer only Television non-music reality show to date
2004RihaeeMadhavi
2005Phir SeTelevision film
Nach Baliye Contestant
2006–2007Ji Bhenji
2007–2008K for KishoreHost
2014–2015Laut Aao TrishaLavanya Swaika Garewal
2014SamvidhaanRajkumari Amrit Kaur
2015–2016Balika VadhuMangla Devi
2017Peshwa BajiraoRadhabai
2018–2019Dil Hi Toh HaiMamta Noon
2020–2021Shaadi MubarakKusum Kothari
2024Yeh Kaali Kaali AnkheinPurva Awasthi Mom
2025Maharani Season 4Gayatri

Discography

Albums

YearTitleSongMusic Composer(s)LyricistCo-singerNotes
1998 Sach Ka Saath "Ye Desh Hamaara" Trilok Singh Loomba Background vocal only (Uncredited)
"Anushasaan" Trilok Singh Loomba
1999 Hulle Hullare "Hulle Hullare" Amar Haldipur Solo Debut album
"Dil Mera Dhadka"
"Aajave Aaja"
"Haule Haule Babuji"
"Jab Dil Mein"
"Gori Gori"
"Dono Ke Dil"
"Jana Gaya Sar Mohilya"
2000 Mukhda Piya Ka "Mukhda Piya Ka" Kuldip Singh and Hardeep Singh Naqesh Lyallpuri Solo Second album
"Hadda-E-O"
"Teri Jalwa"
"Koi Vadaa"
"Aave Sajna"
"Kya Kehna"
"Tere Naino Se"
"Mahi Mahi"
2004 Ummang "Lathhe Di Chaddar" Jayanta Pathak Solo
"Palla Sipaiyaa"
"Madhaaniyan"
"Maavan Te Tiyaan"
"Daachi Valeya"
"Meri Chunni Nu"
"Sui Ve Sui"
"In Ankhiyaan Vich Tu"
"Jab Aave Rangili Phag"
"Phagun Ko Mahino"

References

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