Sakshma Srivastav Wiki, Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

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Sakshma Srivastav is an Indian host, TV anchor, actor, and social media personality. She is famous for being the first Indian anchor to interview the famous K-pop band BTS.

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Wiki/Biography

Sakshma Srivastav was born on Friday, 13 February 1998 (age 26 years; as of 2024) in Mumbai. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius. She pursued her schooling at two different schools, Gokuldham High School & Jr. College, Mumbai, and Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai. She pursued a bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Mumbai, Mumbai. By the age of 15, Sakshma had become a trained dancer; she received dance training from Shaimak Davar`s Institute of Performing Arts since childhood.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 7″

Weight (approx.): 55 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Family

Parents & Siblings

Sakshma’s father’s name is Anil Srivastav, and her mother’s name is Preeti Srivastav. She has an elder sister and a younger brother.

Sakshma Srivastav with her father

Sakshma Srivastav (extreme right) with her family

Husband

Sakshma Srivastav is unmarried.

Religion

Sakshma Srivastav follows Hinduism.

Career

Television

Sakshma made her TV debut with season 6 of the documentary TV series Gumraah – End of Innocence (2012) on Channel V; she made an episodic appearance as a teenage girl named Taani.

Modelling

In 2015, at the age of 17, Sakshma participated in the Miss Mumbai Pageant and won the contest. In 2016, she became a finalist in the Miss India beauty pageant competition.

YoutTube

After the Miss India beauty pageant was over, the organising company of the pageant hired Sakshma as an anchor and host for their YouTube channel “ZoomTV;” She interviewed many A-lister celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgan, Hrithik Roshan, and Anil Kapoor. However, her show was not well received. In June 2021, she interviewed the famous K-pop band BTS, which gained a lot of media attention, and Sakshma became a famous name in the entertainment Industry. After her interview with BTS, she interviewed many famous K-pop bands including X:IN, H1-Key, Lun8, and Treasure.

Sakshma Srivastav in a still from the interview with BTS

In January 2021, Sakshma started her own YouTube channel, where she uploads daily vlogs. Her YouTube channel is all about Korean culture and lifestyle. Her vlogs are mostly related to Korean foods and her South Korean travels. She uploads her vlogs of travelling to South Korea and trying new Korean foods. She also uploads videos with makeup and styling tips.

Sakshma Srivastav with K-pop band Treasure

Apart from K-pop bands, Sakshma has also interviewed many famous Hollywood actors like Robert Pattinson and Margot Robbie.

Sakshma Srivastav interviewing Robert Pattinson

Sakshma has appeared in advertisements for many brands including Motorola and Loreal.

Favourites

Cuisine: Korean

Pop band: BTS

Beverage: Coffee

Travel Destination: South Korea

Colour: Purple, Black

Food: Gimbap, Panipuri

Book: Harry Potter Series

Show: Welcome to Waikiki

Facts/Trivia

Sakshma Srivastav was a finalist in the Miss India beauty pageant competition in 2016.

Sakshma Srivastav loves travelling and has travelled to many countries including Germany, South Korea, France, and Austria.
Sakshma Srivastav in Heidelberg, Germany

Sakshma is a dog lover and often posts pictures of herself with her dog on Instagram.

In 2009, Sakshma worked as a back dancer with Amitabh Bachchan at the age of 11 and received Rs. 2000 as her first salary.

On 27 February 2022, she spoke at a TEDx event in Rambaug.
Sakshma Srivastav at the TEDx event in Rambaug

During the event, she talked about facing bullying in high school.

Sakshma Srivastav is popularly known by the name ‘Sugar,’ which is also the username of her Instagram account. However, she goes by the nickname ‘Sam ‘ by her friends and family.