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Rajshri Deshpande
Active Hindi Cinema, Independent Cinema, Indian OTT Streaming & Television
- FromChhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra, India
- Based inMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Age43 years
- Active2012–Present
- Updated
Rajshri Deshpande – Biography
Rajshri Deshpande – Full Information
- Full Name: Rajshri Deshpande
- Popular Name: Rajshri Deshpande
- Nickname: Rajshri
- Profession: Actress, Social Activist
- Known For: Critically acclaimed performance as Neelam Krishnamoorthy in Netflix’s Trial by Fire, Subhadra in Sacred Games, Laxmi in Angry Indian Goddesses, and the titular role in S Durga (Sexy Durga).
- Date of Birth: October 14, 1982
- Age: 43 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra, India
- Hometown: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Current Residence: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Profession Category: Actor / Independent Cinema & OTT Star
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) approx.
- Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs) approx.
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Family
- Father: Worked in Government Service / Agriculture
- Mother: Homemaker
- Siblings: 2 Older Sisters
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Nawesh Rawat
- Children: None
Education
- School: Local High School, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad)
- College: Symbiosis International University, Pune & Whistling Woods International, Mumbai
- Qualification: Undergraduate Degree in Law (LLB), Postgraduate Diploma in Advertising and PR, Diploma in Filmmaking
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
| 2012 | Feature film debut with a small role in Aamir Khan’s thriller Talaash |
| 2015 | International breakthrough portraying Laxmi in Pan Nalin’s Angry Indian Goddesses |
| 2017 | Played the titular lead role Durga in Sanal Kumar Sasidharan’s acclaimed film S Durga |
| 2018 | Appeared in the BBC international crime drama series McMafia |
| 2018 | Widespread fame portraying Subhadra in Netflix India’s blockbuster series Sacred Games |
| 2019 | Featured alongside Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar in The Sky Is Pink |
| 2022 | Key role as Shobha in the Netflix suspense drama series The Fame Game |
| 2023 | Career-defining, critically lauded lead performance in Netflix’s miniseries Trial by Fire |
| 2023 | Co-starred in Devashish Makhija’s critically acclaimed survival thriller feature Joram |
| 2025 | Featured in Mani Ratnam’s star-studded action feature Thug Life |
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2023 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor (Female), Series – Drama | Trial by Fire | Won |
| 2023 | FOI Online Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role (Series) | Trial by Fire | Won |
| 2023 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) | Best Performance (Female) in a Series | Trial by Fire | Won |
| 2023 | Bollywood Hungama Style Icon Awards | Most Promising Actor (OTT) | Trial by Fire | Nominated |
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About Rajshri Deshpande
What is Rajshri Deshpande's most acclaimed role?
Her most critically acclaimed performance is playing Neelam Krishnamoorthy, a grieving yet resilient mother seeking justice, in the 2023 Netflix miniseries Trial by Fire.
Which breakout role brought her early fame on OTT?
She gained nationwide recognition playing Subhadra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's screen wife, in Netflix's hit series Sacred Games (2018).
Is Rajshri Deshpande involved in social work?
Yes, she is a dedicated social activist. She founded the Nabhangan Foundation, an NGO focusing on sustainable rural development, education, and drought relief in Maharashtra villages.
What did Rajshri Deshpande study before taking up acting?
She initially studied Law (LLB) and later completed a postgraduate degree in Advertising and Public Relations before training in filmmaking at Whistling Woods International.
Which international projects has she been part of?
She appeared in the BBC international drama series McMafia and starred in Pan Nalin's internationally acclaimed feature Angry Indian Goddesses.
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