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Rakhee Thakrar

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Rakhee Thakrar

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Feb 29, 1984 (42 years old)

Place of Birth

Leicester, 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.

Known For

Acting
2025September SaysSheela
2025Mouse!Priya
2025I, Jack WrightLaura Johnstone
2024Spirit of Place
2024Finders KeepersDS Doyle
2023WonkaLottie Bell
2023My Happy EndingImaan
2022Rules of the GameMaya Benshaw
2022Karen PirieBel Richmond
2021The Girl BeforeMia
202023 WalksRegistrar
2020SummerlandMrs. Evans
2020Running NakedJade
2019Extinction
2019End-ODr. Womaan
2019Four Weddings and a FuneralFatima
2019Sex EducationEmily Sands
2019Criminal: UKNasreen Shah
2017Man Like MobeenUncle Shady's Daughter
2014InvizimalsJazmin (voice)
2011Page EightMuna Hammami
2011DCI BanksLab Assistant
2009No Signal!Self
2006Banglatown BanquetRozena
2006The One ShowSelf - Guest
2003Peep ShowWaitress