Sawant was still in school when director Suneel Darshan offered her an Item Number opposite Govinda in Joru ka Gulam. Three years later, she auditioned four times before winning her breakthrough Item number Mohabbat hai Mirchi in Chura Liya Hai Tumne in 2003.

During this period she fell out with her father, who disagreed with her choice of career. She severed ties with the rest of the family as a result. Her sister Jaya also acted in two films but left acting after getting married. Rakesh is working as a movie director, awaiting the release of his debut film Hot Money which stars his sister. Sawant’s mother, Usha Sawant, had also appeared in one Gujarati movie before her marriage.

1. “Nach Baliye 3″ (2007) (mini) TV Series
2. Buddha Mar Gaya (2007)
3. Malamaal Weekly (2006)
4. Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005)
5. Mumbai Express (2005)
6. Main Hoon Na (2004)
7. Masti (2004)
8. Paisa Vasool (2004)
9. Saatchya Aat Gharat (2004)
10. Patth (2003)
11. Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne (2003)
12. Om (2003)
13. Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002)
14. Ehsaas: The Feeling (2001)
15. Kurukshetra (2000) (as Rakhee Sawant)
16. Joru Ka Ghulam (2000)
17. Dil Ka Sauda (1999)