Born in 1965 in London, United Kingdom, Rhea Pillai hails from an affluent and prestigious family. She is the granddaughter of Maharaja Narsinghgir Dhanrajgir Gyan Bahadur of Hyderabad.

Rhea Pillai became quite active on social media, although she keeps a low profile in the public eye, sharing glamorous photos of herself. Not many know that Rhea hails from a prominent family.