Rochelle Rao Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More
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Marital Status: Married
Age: 36 Years
Husband: Keith Sequeira
Bio/Wiki | |
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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 |
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
- Rochelle was born to a Telugu-German father and an Anglo-Indian mother.
- 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.
- 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.
- In 2013, she participated in the dance reality show “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.
- 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.
- In 2015, she participated in Bigg Boss 9 along with Keith Sequeira and was the 3rd runner up.
- Rochelle Rao has also appeared on Sony TV’s ‘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.
- 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.’