Love her, hate her, but it is impossible to ignore her. Rakhi Sawant's persona, some would say, has been carved out of controversies. This police constable's daughter, began her career as a dancer in nightclubs, and came into limelight with the remix number Pardesiya. Bold and revealing dresses and bindaas comments on all and sundry have been a boon as well as a bane for this starlet.
This Bold & beautiful starlet was born to a Marathi Hindu family in Mumbai. Her father is a constable with the Mumbai Police. Rakhi Sawant has a brother, Rakesh and a sister, Jaya. Rakhi studied in Goklibai School, Vile Parle and later studied Arts at Mithibai College Family.
This popular item girl was only 14 year old when director Suneel Darshan she was offered her first item number opposite Govinda for the movie "Joru ka Gulam" in 2000. Three years later, she auditioned four times before winning her breakthrough item number Mohabbat hai Mirchi in Chura Liya Hai Tumne in 2003.
During this period she fell out with her father who despised the film industry. Mr. Sawant, a conservative man, felt that acting was not a respectable profession. Her mother, Usha Sawant, had no such qualms however having herself received offers to act in Gujarati cinema. After her first role, she gave up acting at her husband’s insistence, but harboured hopes that her children would make it big in the industry.
After Rakhi Sawant insisted on continuing her career, her father left home in protest, and now lives alone in a Government apartment. He visits his wife, who lives with Rakhi Sawant, only on festivals. Rakhi's sister Jaya also acted in two films but quit after her marriage. Rakhi Sawant's brother Rakesh is a director awaiting the release of his controversial debut film 'Hot Money', which stars his sister. Rakhi Sawant is also funding his career.
Rakhi Sawant is associated with PETA. She has donned tiger's costume for PETA’s Save Circus Animals project. She has also done a chat show named 'The Rakhi Sawant Show'. Aamir Khan was the first guest on the show.
Rakhi Sawant is known as 'Controversy Queen'. In Kolhapur, Rakhi was charged for obscene gestures on a stage show. She has also hurt religious sentiment of Buddhism by saying controversial stuffs against this religion. The famous lip locking controversy of Rakhi and Mika has also made headlines in past. In Koffee With Karan, Rakhi first time admitted that she has done plastic surgery. And in Nach Balilye, Rakhi had a wardrobe
malfunction.
In 2009, Sawant began filming a reality TV series aimed at finding her a husband, based on the traditional Hindu practice of swayamvara, known as 'Rakhi Ka Swayamvar'. Rakhi Ka Swayamvar is a concept that has never been seen before on world television.
The show promises to reveal a seldom-seen side of Rakhi Sawant and also provide an insightful glimpse of a roller coaster ride of emotions and tribulations. The ultimate selection of the groom will be made by Rakhi herself with the active help and participation of the audiences.