Sakshi Tanwar Biography: Sakshi Tanwar is an Indian actress and television personality who has appeared in many Hindi dramas and Bollywood films. She is known for her acting skills and the ability to portray different characters on screen. Today, Sakshi is one of the most popular actresses of the Hindi film industry with a fan following of over one million people from across the country.
Name | Sakshi Tanwar |
Born | 1972 |
Age | 52 (as of 2024) |
Father’s Name | Rajendra Singh Tanwar |
Mother’s Name | Not Known |
Height | 1.63 m |
Weight | 55 kgs |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Graduate |
Debut | Albele Sur Wale (1998) |
Maritial Status | Unmarried |
Children | Ditya Tanwar (adopted daughter) |
Net Worth | ₹38 Crore |
Cars | Vovlo S90 Sedan |
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Sakshi Tanwar Family & Personal Life:
Born in the year 1972, Sakshi Tanwar is the daughter of Rajendra Singh Tanwar, retired CBI officer. Sakshi belongs to a Rajput family from the Alwar district of Rajasthan, India.
Sakshi has completed her studies till graduation after which she decided to prepare for the civil services examination or the mass media.
Sakshi Tanwar is a single mother of daughter Ditya Tanwar. Sakshi adopted Ditya in the year 2018 when she was a 9 months old baby. Based on some recent interviews and media reports, 52 year old Sakshi Tanwar has decided not to marry for her entire life and currently she is leading a happy life as a single mother with her adopted daughter Ditya.
Sakshi Tanwar Schooling & Education:
Sakshi has completed her schooling from many Kendriya Vidyalays. Being the daughter of a CBI officer, Sakshi continuously had to move from one place to another during her school days. After completing her schooling, Sakshi moved to Delhi to get a graduation degree from the Lady Shri Ram College of the University of Delhi. Sakshi was a brilliant student in her college days and used to actively participate in many college societies. She had also been the secretary and President of The dramatic Society of a college.
After completing her graduation, Sakshi decided to prepare for administrative exams or mass media while also working as a part time sales trainee at a 5 star hotel. In the year 1998, Tanwar gave her first audition for the famous TV channel Doordarshan’s film Albele Sur Wale for which she got selected and it became her first debut into the television industry.
Sakshi Tanwar Career & Debut:
Sakshi Tanwar meet her first television debut with film Albele Sur Wale which was released d in 1998 on Doordarshan TV channel. After her first debut on television, Sakshi was seen in another hindi drama Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki and the popular film Bade Acche Lagte Hain.
In the year 2012 Sakshi appeared in the reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati hosted by the famous Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan. In the year 2016, Sakshi Tanwar was casted against famous bollywood actor Amir Khan in Dangal which one of the most earning film of the box office.
Last time Sakshi appeared in any film was in 2018 when she worked in Tyohaar ki Thaali. Sakshi has been working activity in TV reality shows and hindi dramas including Crime Patrol, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Balika Vadhu and other TV serials.
Sakshi Tanwar Awards:
- Sakshi was awarded the 1st in “Top TV stars of 2006” by rediff.com and 10th in “Top 10 television actresses” list by rediff.com.
- In 2012, Tanwar appeared at the 93rd position in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list.
- In April 2013, a survey by Ormax Media, featured Sakshi in the “Top 5 most trustworthy celebrities”.
In a 2014 Shaadi.com revealed the uresults of a poll in which Sakshi Tanwar and Kapoor were voted the Favourite TV Couple by 42.3% Indians.
- The famous newspaper economic Times titled her as the “second-most visible celebrity on television” in 2016.
- ITA Milestone award for Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki.
- ITA Award for the Best Actress- Drama for Bade Ache Lagte Hain.
Sakshi Tanwar Marriage & Affairs:
Sakshi is 52 years old and not married yet. In some of the interviews, Sakshi revealed that she never want to get married and she is happy living her life with her adopted daughter Ditya.
In the year 2018, a lot of rumours spread about Sakshi Tanwar across the social media. According to the rumours, Sakshi was dating her co-actor Ram Kapoor but Sakshi presented herself before the media to prove all the rumours false and cleared about her intention to not get married to anyone.
Sakshi Tanwar Net Worth & Cars:
Sakshi Tanwar is one of the leading actresses of the television industry. She has Walked in many Hindi film and TV serials. Sakshi leads a rich Lifestyle with her adopted daughter and charges a lot for the TV shows and movies that she does. Sakshi’s total net worth is estimated to be somewhere around 38 crores and she owns a Volvo S90 Sedan.
Some Unknown Facts About Sakshi Tanwar:
Sakshi Tanwar was born in a middle class family in Alwar, Rajasthan.
Being the daughter of a CBI officer, Sakshi had to live in different parts of the country, studying in many Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Sakshi Tanwar ded her first job as a sales trainee at Taj Palace, Delhi. Sakshi bought gifts for her family members with her first salary.
Sakshi has been the secretary and President of The dramatics society of her college.
When Sakshi was in college, she wanted to become a software engineer.
After graduation, Sakshi decided to prepare for the Administrative Service examination. While preparing, she also appeared for an audition for the Albele Sur Wale. Sakshi was not able to clear the examination but she did cleared the audition.
In 2018 Sakshi adopted a 9 months old baby girl and named her Ditya. Sakshi is still a single mother and love her daughter very much.
Sakshi’s character did not get much recognition in Albele Sur Wale and Dastoor. However, her portrayal as Parvati in the serial Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki became very popular and got her all the recognition and fame.
Apart from acting in T. V. serials, Sakshi Tanwar has also hosted a lot of TV reality shows and dramas including Main Na Bhoolungi, Crime Patrol season 2, Tyohaar ki Thali and Code Red.
Sakshi revealed in an interview that during the initial days of her career she got rejected for an advertisement just because of having a big pimple on her face.
Sakshi Tanwar is a very good friend of the popular television producer and director Ekta Kapoor.
After working with Ram Kapoor in the TV serial, Bade Acche Lagte Hain Sakshi Tanwar was trolled over the social media for having an affair with Ram Kapoor.
In 2012, Sakshi Tanwar worked the film Mohalla Assi with Sunny Kapoor which is never released till date.