How Did Rashami Desai’s Divorce From Nandish Sandhu Trigger Years of Emotional Struggle? Know Here

Rashmi Desai opened up about her long-standing challenge with mental health and revealed that she battled depression for 8 years.

By Meghna Rajpal Updated January 13, 2026 6:36 PM

How Did Rashami Desai’s Divorce From Nandish Sandhu Trigger Years of Emotional Struggle? Know Here

Famous TV star Rashmi Desai is known for her acclaimed role as Shorvari in Dil Se Dil Tak. In recent events, she grabbed headlines after she opened up about her personal life challenges in a recent chat. She opened up about her life’s phase where she went through depression and urged her fans to find the courage to speak about mental health issues.

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During a chat with Zoom, Rashmi Desai opened up about her long-standing challenge with mental health and revealed that she battled depression for 8 years. She also said that she carried a lot of emotional ‘baggage’ that she struggled to let go of. Describing her mental space, she said that she stopped blaming others and got free from her lows. Her struggles stemmed from personal trauma, especially her public separation from her ex-husband, Nandish Sandhu.

After her divorce, she faced financial hardship and had a debt of around Rs 3.5 Crores. During this difficult time, she had nowhere to stay for four days and was forced to sleep in her car and was forced to have low-cost meals. The stress from this situation strained her relationships with friends and family. Her friends reportedly found her difficult as she would not express her emotions, while her family felt her decisions were wrong, leading to her feeling isolated.

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This also contributed to some physical health problems, like the development of psoriasis, which further impacted her self-esteem due to hair loss and weight gain. As per Desai, it took a long time to realise that she herself was capable of managing her highs and lows while working. She credited her work as a source of pace that helped her regain balance.

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First Published: January 13, 2026 6:36 PM

Meghna Rajpal

Patriarchy's worst nightmare (with a cute smile). An introvert walking around with Bollywood Music in the background who will avoid meeting you in public. I write about pop culture, fashion, and everything controversial.