Rajshri Deshpande is an Indian actor and activist. She gained international fame with the film Angry Indian Goddess (2015); in which she played the role of Laxmi.
Wiki/Biography
Rajshri Deshpande was born on Thursday, October 14, 1982, in Aurangabad, Maharashtra (age 37 years 2019). Her zodiac sign is Libra. She holds a professional degree in law from Symbiosis College of Law and a postgraduate degree in advertising from Symbiosis College, Pune. She holds a Diploma in International Film Production from Howling Forest, Mumbai.
Rajshri Deshpande’s Childhood Photos
Childhood photos of Rajshri Deshpande
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′
Eye color: dark brown
Hair color: black
family and caste
She was born into a Hindu Maharashtrian family.
Parents and siblings
Her parents are retired government employees. She has two sisters, one is a doctor and the other is a teacher.
Rajshri Deshpande and her parents
Childhood photos of Rajshri Deshpande and her sisters
Relationships, husbands and children
She is married to Nawdeep Puranik and does not have any children.
Rajshri Deshpande and her husband
Rajshri Deshpande’s Instagram post
Profession
as an actor
In 2012, she made her acting debut in the Bollywood film Talaash; in which she played the role of Priya. She made a cameo appearance in the 2014 Hindi film Kick. Her other Hindi films include Ambush (2015), Mumbai Central (2016), Manto (2018), Kampuriya (2019).
In 2012, she made her television debut in the Sony TV series Kuch to Log Kahenge. She played Agent Veena in the Colors television series “24” (2013). In 2016, she acted in a trilingual film “Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani?” She has acted in Malayalam films like “Haram” (2014) and “Sexy Durga” (2017).
Rajshri Deshpande Sexy Durga
In 2018, she appeared in the British TV series MacMafia; she played the role of Manju. She has acted in several web series including Sacred Games (2018) and Parchhayee (2019). She has appeared in the Amazon original series Gormint, Nirvana-Inn and Kanpuriye. She starred in the 2020 Netflix film Choked, starring Saiyami Kher and Roshan Mathew. She also appeared in several television commercials.
as a social activist
In addition to acting, she is also actively involved in various social activities. In 2014, she worked with an international NGO to help people affected by the earthquake in Nepal. In 2015, she adopted Pandhari, a drought-prone village in Maharashtra’s Marathwada district. She founded the Nabhangan Foundation (www.nabhanganfoundation.org) in 2018. She has also collaborated with famous Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla’s NGO working to control plastic pollution.
Rajshri Deshpande with people benefiting from her NGO
prize
Rajshri Deshpande won the Best Actor (Female) in a Drama Series at the Filmfare OTT Awards on November 26, 2023 for Judgment by Fire.
Rajshri Deshpande wins Best Actor (Female) Award at Filmfare OTT Awards 2023
Facts/Trivia
- She was trained in Kathakali, Kalari and sword fighting.
Rajshri Deshpande performs Kathakali
- During college, she worked as a part-time dance teacher to support her living expenses.
- She owns her own advertising and film company “Czar Content”.
- She studied acting at Rob Reece’s Actors Studio and Naseeruddin Shah’s Method School.
- She has shot more than 30 short films, one of which, “For Hire” (2012), was shortlisted for the Cannes Short Film Festival.
- She has received various awards for her films and social activities.
- She is an animal lover and owns a pet dog, Stella.
Rajshri Deshpande and her pet dog
- In 2018, her bold scene with popular Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the Netflix web series Sacred Games caused huge controversy. In an interview, when she was asked about doing such a bold scene on screen, she said:
I was worried because I come from a typical middle-class Maharashtrian family. But my mom was very supportive. She knows and approves of the choices I have made in my life. My husband is also very supportive. Although he is not in this industry, he is very progressive. He’s also my biggest critic, so I’m excited when he sees my work and likes it. “
- Rajshri is a Palestinian supporter. After she won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor (Female) on November 26, 2023, she dedicated the award to the people of Gaza.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education