Elesh Parujanwala, a 30-year-old Gujarati NRI, is one among the thousands bidding to marry item girl Rakhi Sawant through the reality show "Rakhi Ka Swayamvar".

Parujanwala came from Toronto after leaving his family business to start a new venture in India sometime back and felt the need for a partner. And with Rakhi looking for a groom through a reality show, he felt he had a good chance too, a source from the show's sets told.

"He loves Rakhi's desi jhatkas and is totally impressed with her frank and honest nature. If things work out between him and Rakhi, he is willing to leave Canada for good and settle in Mumbai, " said the source.

Parujanwala is a graduate in acting and loves movies, cars, reading, and dancing and will be seen on "Rakhi Ka Swayamvar" to be aired on NDTV Imagine starting June 29 every Monday-Friday at 9 p.m. Rakhi will choose a groom for herself with the help of the viewers through the show.