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Rakhee Thakrar

Rakhee Thakrar

Acting1984Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

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.

Acting History

2025
Mouse!
as Priya
Man Like Mobeen
TVas Uncle Shady's Daughter2 eps
I, Jack Wright
TVas Laura Johnstone6 eps
2024
Finders Keepers
TVas DS Doyle4 eps
2023
Wonka
as Lottie Bell
2022
The One Show
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
Karen Pirie
TVas Bel Richmond6 eps
Rules of the Game
TVas Maya Benshaw4 eps
2021
The Girl Before
TVas Mia4 eps
2020
Summerland
as Mrs. Evans
23 Walks
as Registrar
Criminal: UK
TVas Nasreen Shah1 eps
2019
End-O
as Dr. Womaan
Sex Education
TVas Emily Sands18 eps
Four Weddings and a Funeral
TVas Fatima10 eps
2014
Invizimals
TVas Jazmin (voice)16 eps
2012
Peep Show
TVas Waitress1 eps
2011
Page Eight
as Muna Hammami
DCI Banks
TVas Lab Assistant1 eps
2009
No Signal!
TVas Self1 eps
2006

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
2/29/1984(42 years old)
Place of Birth
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK