She was born on September 27, 1974 from a Muslim household at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Rakshanda went to Alexandra Girls English Institute and graduated Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at St Xavier’s College. She was married to her long-time friend who is also an actor, Sachin Tyagi. The couple met while on the set of the dance reality show, Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar in year 2008 and they recently tied the knot on March 15, 2014 at Mumbai. Last October, it has been reported that the actress is expecting her first child on December this year.