Isha Rikhi Wiki, Age, Height, Net Worth 2026

Isha Rikhi is a Chandigarh-born Punjabi actress and model who spent a decade building a quiet career in Punjabi cinema — debuting as a lead in Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De (2013), appearing in Gippy Grewal’s Ardaas (2016) and crossing into Bollywood with Remo D’Souza’s Nawabzaade (2018) — before 2026 changed everything. In March of that year her secret wedding to rapper Badshah became public through her mother’s Instagram posts; five months later came a joint separation statement; and days after that, she walked into the Bigg Boss 20 house. Her three-week stint ended in a 27 September 2026 eviction, but the spotlight has not left her since.

Early Life and Education

Isha Rikhi was born on 9 September 1993 in Chandigarh, India, where she was raised in a Punjabi family, according to Wikipedia and The Tribune. Her parents are Pradeep Kumar Rikhi and Poonam Rikhi; fan-biography sites such as famoustarz.com also name a brother, Mani Rikhi, and a sister, Reema Rikhi, though the sibling names have not been independently verified, as excelebiz.in notes.

She completed her schooling at Shishu Niketan Model Senior Secondary School in Chandigarh and graduated from Panjab University — profile sites including bharatfast.com describe her qualification as a BBA — before taking an acting course in Mumbai, per famoustarz.com. Modelling came early: she began print and commercial modelling while still in school, spent time at an event management company, and worked her way through advertisements and music videos before landing her first film role, per belloria.blogspot.com and pulsebyanubhav.in.

Career

Isha’s first screen appearance was a guest spot as Twinkle in the Punjabi comedy Jatt & Juliet (2012), per Wikipedia. Her official lead debut followed a year later as Sirat in Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De (2013), the film most profiles cite as her launchpad. She reprised a character named Sirat in Happy Go Lucky (2014), then played Simran in Bade Changay Ne Mere Yaar Kaminey (2014), Sapna in What the Jatt!! (2015) and Simran again in Desi Munde (2016), according to Wikipedia’s filmography.

The most substantial Punjabi credit of her career came in 2016 with Ardaas, Gippy Grewal’s acclaimed drama, in which she played Mannat, per Wikipedia. In 2018 she made her Hindi-film debut as Sheetal in Remo D’Souza’s dance comedy Nawabzaade, alongside Raghav Juyal, Punit Pathak and Dharmesh Yelande, per Wikipedia and The Tribune — telling the Hindustan Times at the time that she would love to work with Imtiaz Ali. She returned to Punjabi cinema as Jeeto in Mindo Taseeldarni (2019), per Wikipedia.

A note on filmography claims: some casual references online associate her with Nikka Zaildar, but that film does not appear in her filmography on Wikipedia or in the Times of India’s listed credits — she is not verified as part of its cast.

Personal Life

Isha’s personal life became national news in March 2026. She had reportedly been dating rapper Badshah for around four years, per The Tribune, when a private wedding ceremony in Chandigarh was revealed through photos posted by her mother, Poonam Rikhi, on Instagram — showing the varmala, pheras and sindoor moments — as reported by ABP Live and The Tribune. The couple never issued their own wedding announcement; Isha later confirmed the marriage publicly in June 2026, per Wikipedia and India Today.

The marriage lasted five months. On 31 August 2026 the couple announced their separation in a joint Instagram statement, saying they had mutually decided to part ways and asking for privacy, per The Indian Express. Wikipedia records the couple as divorced in 2026. Days before entering the Bigg Boss 20 house, Isha posted an Instagram story urging the media and public not to believe rumours about her marriage “unless the information comes directly from me or through my official social media handles,” per Wionews.

Isha Rikhi in Bigg Boss 20

Isha entered the Bigg Boss 20 house on 6 September 2026, days after her separation announcement, per excelebiz.in. Inside, she formed close friendships with Arishfa Khan‘s circle and particularly with Kanika Mann and Gullu (Kushal Tanwar), and — without naming her ex-husband — spoke openly about relationships, infidelity and feeling like “a side character in her own story,” per india.com.

She also found herself at the edge of the season’s sharpest early clash: during the “least contribution” task in Episode 13, Mahhi Vij named Mary Kom as the housemate who had contributed the least, and the exchange turned personal — Mary raised Mahhi’s motherhood, Mahhi made remarks about Mary’s marriage and separation — with reports noting that Isha stepped in as tempers flared and Bigg Boss cancelled the task, per entertainment outlets including wellthrise.in, daijiworld.com and asianetnews.com.

In the week-three nominations, Isha and Yung DSA failed to secure any save votes from fellow housemates, landing both on the danger list, per bollywooddadi.com. Isha was evicted in the Weekend Ka Vaar episode on 27 September 2026, after 21 days in the house, per khabrichachi.com — the season’s second eviction, following Rohed Khan. Host Salman Khan praised the way she had approached the game, per filmimagic.com. In a post-eviction statement she apologised to viewers who felt she had fallen short, saying the last few weeks had not been easy and that she was taking the experience as a learning, per Filmibeat and india.com; in an interview with Variety India she named Qazi Touqeer and Gullu as potential finalists and said the show had helped her heal mentally.

Isha Rikhi Net Worth 2026

Isha Rikhi’s net worth has not been officially disclosed. One low-credibility profile site, pulsebyanubhav.in, estimates ₹8–12 crore and a per-film fee of ₹30–50 lakh, but the figures are unsourced and have not been echoed by mainstream entertainment media. Her stated income streams are acting fees from Punjabi and Hindi films, modelling assignments, commercial endorsements and reality-show participation.

FAQ

Who is Isha Rikhi?

Isha Rikhi is a Chandigarh-born Indian actress and model known for Punjabi films such as Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De (2013) and Ardaas (2016), her Hindi debut in Nawabzaade (2018), and her 2026 stint on Bigg Boss 20.

What is Isha Rikhi’s age?

Isha Rikhi was born on 9 September 1993, which makes her 33 years old as of October 2026.

What is Isha Rikhi’s height?

Wikipedia lists her height as 1.68 m (5 feet 6 inches); some profile sites give 5’7″. The 5’6″ figure is the better-sourced one.

Was Isha Rikhi in Nikka Zaildar?

No — this cannot be verified. Nikka Zaildar does not appear in her filmography on Wikipedia or in the Times of India’s listed credits, so the association appears to be a case of mistaken identity or an unfounded online claim.

Is Isha Rikhi married to Badshah?

No longer. She married rapper Badshah in a private Chandigarh ceremony in March 2026; the couple announced their mutual separation on 31 August 2026 after five months of marriage, and Wikipedia records them as divorced in 2026.

When was Isha Rikhi evicted from Bigg Boss 20?

Isha Rikhi was evicted in the Weekend Ka Vaar episode aired 27 September 2026, after 21 days in the house, following a nomination round in which she and Yung DSA received no save votes from fellow housemates.