Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 29, 1984
Place of Birth:
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
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Rakhee Thakrar
Biography
Rakhee Thakrar (born 29 February 1984) is an English actress. She is known for portraying the roles of Shabnam Masood in the long-running BBC One soap opera EastEnders (2014–2016) and Emily Sands in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–present). She also plays the Eighth Doctor's companion, Bliss in Big Finish's Doctor Who: The Time War audio dramas.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September Says | Sheela |
| 2024 | Spirit of Place | |
| 2023 | Wonka | Lottie Bell |
| 2023 | My Happy Ending | Imaan |
| 2020 | 23 Walks | Registrar |
| 2020 | Summerland | Mrs. Evans |
| 2020 | Running Naked | Jade |
| 2019 | Extinction | |
| 2019 | End-O | Dr. Womaan |
| 2011 | Page Eight | Muna Hammami |
| 2006 | Banglatown Banquet | Rozena |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | I, Jack Wright | Laura Johnstone |
| 2024 | Finders Keepers | DS Doyle |
| 2022 | Rules of the Game | Maya Benshaw |
| 2022 | Karen Pirie | Bel Richmond |
| 2021 | The Girl Before | Mia |
| 2019 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | Fatima |
| 2019 | Sex Education | Emily Sands |
| 2019 | Criminal: UK | Nasreen Shah |
| 2017 | Man Like Mobeen | Uncle Shady's Daughter |
| 2014 | Invizimals | Jazmin (voice) |
| 2012 | Honest Trailers | Lottie Bell (archive footage) |
| 2011 | DCI Banks | Lab Assistant |
| 2009 | No Signal! | Self |
| 2003 | Peep Show | Waitress |