Rochelle Rao Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rochelle Rao

• 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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• 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.’