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Rajeshwari Sachdev Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 49 Years
Husband: Varun Badola
Education: MA In English Literature

Rajeshwari Sachdev

Bio/Wiki
Birth nameRaj 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- 5’ 6”
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBrown
Career
DebutFilm (Marathi; As an actor): Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991) as Kaanan
A still of Rajeshwari Sachdev as Kaanan in the Marathi film Aayatya Gharat Gharoba
Film (Hindi; As an actor): Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1993) as Jamuna
A still of Rajeshwari Sachdev from Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
Film (English; As an actor): Little Buddha (1993) as Yasodhara
A still of Rajeshwari Sachdev as Yasodhara in Little Buddha
Film (Urdu; As an actor): Sardari Begum (1996) as Sakina
Sardari Begum
Film (Punjabi; As an actor): Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna (2004) as Preet
Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna
TV (Hindi; As an actor): Margarita (1997) as Margarita
A still of Rajeshwari Sachdev as Margarita in the TV serial Margarita
Music Video (As a singer): Hulle Hullare (1999)
Hulle Hullare music album
Awards & Honours1997: 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
Rajeshwari Sachdev and her husband with their awards
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
Rajeshwari Sachdev's 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
Rajeshwari Sachdev's Award of Recognition for the Hindi short film Taxi- An Uncertain Conversation
2021: Certificate of Achievement for the Hindi short film Taxi- An Uncertain Conversation by Indo-French International Film Festival
Rajeshwari Sachdev's Certificate of Achievement for the Hindi short film Taxi- An Uncertain Conversation
2021: Stree Shakti Sammaan by the Honourable Governor of Maharastra Bhagat Singh Koshiyari
Rajeshwari Sachdev's receiving Stree Shakti Sammaan
2022: Herald Global Award
Rajeshwari Sachdev with her Herald Global Award
Personal Life
Date of BirthSource 1: 14 April 1974 (Sunday)
Source 2: 2 March 1974 (Saturday) [1]Twitter - Rajeshwari Sachdev
Age (as of 2023) 49 Years
BirthplaceMumbai
Zodiac signSource 1: Aries
Source 2: Pisces
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai
SchoolLittle Angels High School, Mumbai
College/University• Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mumbai
• University of Mumbai, Mumbai
Educational QualificationMA in English Literature at the University of Mumbai, Mumbai [2]Facebook – Rajeshwari Sachdev [3]YouTube – Sansad TV
ReligionPunjabi Sikh (from father's side) and a Tamilian Hindu (from mother's side) [4]YouTube - Sansad TV
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsVarun Badola (actor)
Engagement Date19 April 2004
Marriage Date24 November 2004
Rajeshwari Sachdev and Varun Badola’s wedding picture
Family
Husband/SpouseVarun Badola
Rajeshwari Sachdev with her husband and son
ChildrenSon- Devagya Badola (born on 10 May 2010; image in husband's section)
Daughter- None
ParentsFather- Inderjeet Singh Sachdev (associated with the theatre group Indian People’s Theatre Association, Mumbai)
Rajeshwari Sachdev with her father
Mother- Meenakshi Sachdev
Rajeshwari Sachdev with her mother
SiblingsBrother- Jagmohan Sachdev (works at a customer’s transformational solutions company named Prime Focus Technologies in Mumbai)
Rajeshwari Sachdev with her brother
Sister- None
Other Relative(s)Father-in-law- Vishwa Mohan Badola (actor and journalist)
Rajeshwari Sachdev with her husband and father-in-law
Sister-in-law- Alka Badola (actor)
Rajeshwari Sachdev’s husband and sister-in-law
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)

Rajeshwari Sachdev

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 ‘Sardari Begum.’
  • Her father was associated with the theatre group Indian People’s 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 IPTA’s Balmanch Theatre Group. She then participated in a number of theatre productions as a theatre artist.

    Rajeshwari Sachdev performing in a theatre play

    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 Sachdev's childhood picture with her brother

    Rajeshwari Sachdev’s 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

    Rajeshwari Sachdev in a theatre play

  • She has appeared in various Hindi films like ‘Mammo’ (1994), ‘English Babu Desi Mem’ (1996), ‘Hari-Bhari’ (2000), ‘Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero’ (2005), ‘Welcome to Sajjanpur’ (2008), and ‘Issaq’ (2013).

    A still of Rajeshwari Sachdev from the Hindi film Issaq

    A still of Rajeshwari Sachdev from the Hindi film Issaq

  • She has also acted in a few Hindi TV serials such as ‘Om Namah Shivay’ (1997; aired on DD National), ‘Laut Aao Trisha’ (2014; Life OK), ‘Balika Vadhu’ (2015; aired on Colors), ‘Peshwa Bajirao’ (2017; Sony), and ‘Shaadi Mubarak’ (2020; Star Plus).

    Shaadi Mubarak (2020)

    Shaadi Mubarak (2020)

  • Rajeshwari, along with the Indian actor Annu Kapoor, hosted the popular Zee TV musical show ‘Antakshari’ from 1994 to 2001.
  • She is also a singer, and in 2000, she released the Punjabi music album ‘Mukhda Piya Ka.’

    Mukhda Piya Ka

    Mukhda Piya Ka

  • In 2001, she met the Indian actor Varun Badola on the sets of the Indian musical game show ‘Antakshari.’ 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 ‘Ummang,’ in which folk songs from different states of India were included. Later, she performed live at various stage shows and other events.

    Ummang (2004)

    Ummang (2004)

  • She also acted in the 2005 Hindi television film ‘Phir Se.’
  • In 2005, Rajeshwari, along with her husband Varun Badola, participated in the celebrity couple dance reality TV show ‘Nach Baliye.’

    Rajeshwari Sachdev with Varun Badola on the sets of Nach Baliye

    Rajeshwari Sachdev with Varun Badola on the sets of Nach Baliye

  • She hosted the Sony TV contest ‘K for Kishore’ in 2007.

    K for Kishore

    K for Kishore

  • She acted in the 2009 English film ‘7 Days in Slow Motion.’

    7 Days in Slow Motion

    7 Days in Slow Motion

  • Rajeshwari has also appeared in Marathi films such as ‘Runh: The Debt’ (2015), ‘Welcome Zindagi’ (2015), ‘Firebrand’ (2018), and ‘Nazar Andaz’ (2022).

    Runh: The Debt

    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

    Rajeshwari Sachdev in TEDx Talks MICA event

  • Some of her Hindi short films as an actor are ‘Taxi… an Uncertain Conversation’ (2021) and ‘Stories on the Next Page’ (2022).

    Stories On The Next Page (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 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

    Rajeshwari Sachdev featured on the cover of Femina magazine