Sakshi Tanwar is an Indian actress, Reality show host, and Internet celebrity who is commonly known for playing the character “Parvati Agrawal” in the serial ‘Kahani Ghar-Ghar ki‘ (2000-2008) & “Priya Kapoor in the serial “Bade Acche Lagte Hai” (2011-2014). Her nickname is Golu.
Sakshi Tanwar Biography
Full name | Sakshi Tanwar |
Nickname | Golu |
Profession | Indian actress, Reality show host, and Internet celebrity |
Got fame from | for playing the character “Parvati Agrawal” in the serial ‘Kahani Ghar-Ghar ki’ (2000-2008) & “Priya Kapoor” in the serial “Bade Acche Lagte Hai” (2011-2014) |
Personal Info
Sakshi Tanwar was born on January 12, 1973, in Alawar, Rajasthan, India. Currently, she lives in a flat in Mumbai with her family.
She went to the Kendriya Vidyalaya, Alawar situated in Rajasthan where she completed her schooling. she pursued a BA from Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi
Date of Birth | January 12, 1973 |
Age (As in 2021) | 48 years old |
Nationality | Indian |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Hometown | Alawar, Rajasthan, India |
Currently living | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
School | Kendriya Vidyalaya, Alawar, Rajasthan |
College | Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi |
Education Qualification | BA graduate |
Family & Relationship
Sakshi Tanwar was born into a well-to-do family. Her father Rajendra Singh Tanwar is a Retired CBI officer and her mother is a homemaker. Her elder sister Seema Tanwar is a homemaker & her elder brother Rajeev Singh Tanwar is a businessman.
She dated Actor and Cricket commentator Sameer Kochhar for a long time. Later, she break-up with him.
Father | Rajendra Singh Tanwar, Retired CBI officer |
Mother | Not publicly avail, Homemaker |
Brother | Rajeev Singh Tanwar, Businessman |
Sister | Seema Tanwar, Homemaker |
Boyfriend | Sameer Kochhar, Actor and Cricket commentator |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Husband | None |
Children | Daughter -Dityaa Tanwar (adopted) |
Physical Stats.
Sakshi Tanwar’s weight is 58 kg, height is 5 feet 8 inches and her hair color is originally black. Her Eye color is black. she didn’t ink any tattoo on his body.
Weight | In Kilogram – 58 kg In Pounds – 127 lbs |
Height | In Centimeter – 167 cm In Meter – 1.67 m In feet Inches – 5’5’ |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Black |
Tattoo | None |
Controversy
- A rumor was roaming around that Sakshi Tanwar is secretly married to a mumbai based businessman, but later she denied it and said this all is just a rumor.
- An FIR was registered against her and Sunny Deol for using inappropriate words in the film named – Mohalla Assi. The movie banned by Censor Board of India for releasing.
Career
Sakshi Tanwar started her career as a receptionist in a 5-star hotel. Later, she prepared for the UPSC exam.
Meanwhile, she gave an audition for the host of the Doordarshan show “Albela Sur Mela” in 1998 and got selected.
Sakshi Tanwar popular shows
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii |
Kutumb |
Devi |
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain |
Code Red |
She debuted in Bollywood with the movie “O re Manva” in 2006. Later, she did some other movies as well.
Sakshi Tanwar popular movies
C Kompany |
Dangal |
Dial 100 |
Mohalla Assi |
Prithviraj |
Favorite things
Favorite Actor | Dharmendra, Aamir khan |
Favorite Actress | Hema Malini, Madhuri Dixit |
Favorite Color | Pink |
Favorite Destination | Kashmir |
Favorite Perfume | Carolina Herrera |
Favorite Food | Pizza |
Favorite Beverages | Coffee |
Favorite Athlete | MS Dhoni |
Hobbies | Traveling and Reading Novels |
Sakshi Tanwar Net worth
Her Net worth/income is 67 crore. She charged 15-20 thousand per episode for the tv serials also she charged 80-85 lakhs for a movie. She not only earns money from movies and tv shows, but she also did brand endorsements and anchoring through which she made a good amount of income.
Net worth | 67 crore |
Movies | 80-85 lakhs per movie |
Tv serials | 15-20 thousand per episode |
Drink/Smoke
Is she smoke? | No |
Is she drink alcohol? | No |
Sakshi Tanwar Car
She owns a Grey color Volvo 590 car which she used for traveling throughout Mumbai.
Car | Grey color Volvo 590 car |
Awards
She won 13 awards for his outstanding performance in the serial “Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii“& “Bade Achhe Lagte Hain“. Some of the awards she won are
Zee Gold Awards |
Indian Telly Awards |
Star Awards |
Indian Television Academy Awards |
Sakshi Tanwar Interesting facts
- She was born and brought up in a small village Alwar, Rajasthan.
- She was very fascinated with drama and theatre as she is the head of the department in her college.
- His show Kahaani Ghar-Ghar Ki was the most view television show at that time. As the show runs 8 years.
- She did two short film earlier which is quite popular named Ghar Ki Murgi and Neelam Ki Angoothi.
- She got limelight again from her most popular Tv serial – ‘Bade Aache Lagte hai’. She played the wife of actor Ram Kapoor in the serial. The Couple’s sweet bitter relation was really appreciated by the audience.
- Sakshi Tanwar and Ram Kapoor won the Times of India’s best couple award for the serial – ‘Bade Aache Lagte hai’.
- Sakshi Tanwar was one of the trustworthy and highest-paid actresses of that time.
- She was very selective in terms of work, she works in 14 Tv serial till now.
- A rumor roaming around that sakshi is married but she herself denies all that things and said she is very much single.
- She adopted a girl and named her Dityaa Tanwar.
- She also did 3 web series – Mission Over Mars, The Final Call, Karle Tu Bhi Mohabatt.
- She got another huge limelight from her Bollywood movie – Dangal. In which she portrays the character of Aamir khan’s wife, the movie is doing very good in theatre.
- She breaks all the stereotypes playing a tough army officer character in her web show – The Final Call. Earlier she only plays almost the same characters.
- She also worked as creative director for many serial and movies.
- She is best friend with Producer and Director Ekta Kapoor.
- She is also seen in the movie – Dial 100. In which she plays a lead role along with Manoj Bajpayee and Neena Gupta.
- She hosted the most popular sony television channel show – Crime Patrol for a very long time.
- Sakshi Tanwar also gave special guest appearance twice in ‘Kaun banega Crorepati’.
- She will be seen in Akshay Kumar’s next movie – Prithviraj. In which she plays an important character.