In 2005, Desai appeared in the Hindi film Shabnam Mausi, where she played the role of Naina alongside Ashutosh Rana and Vijay Raaz. She essayed the role of Sheetal, a college student whose elder sister (played by Tandon) is murdered. Desai made her Bollywood debut with Birendra Nath Tiwari-directed 2004 romantic mystery Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Raveena Tandon. Desai was born and brought in Mumbai and did her schooling and undergraduation there Rashmi pursued a diploma degree in Tours and Travels from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai.Ĭareer 2002–2006: Acting debut in films ĭesai began her acting career with regional films where she appeared in an Assamese-language film titled Kanyadaan in 2002. Rashami was born Shivani Desai on 13 February 1986 in Nagaon, Assam.