Rakhee Thakrar
Acting
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.
Born: February 29, 1984
Place of Birth: Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Known For
Filmography
2025
Mouse!
as Priya
2025
Patriarche
as Laura Johnstone
2025
September Says
as Sheela
2024
2024
Finders Keepers
as DS Doyle
2023
Wonka
as Lottie Bell
2023
My Happy Ending
as Imaan
2022
Karen Pirie
as Bel Richmond
2022
Rules of the Game
as Maya Benshaw
2021
The Girl Before
as Mia
2020
Running Naked
as Jade
2020
23 Walks
as Registrar
2020
Summerland
as Mrs. Evans
2019
End-O
as Dr. Womaan
2019
Criminal: UK
as Nasreen Shah
2019
2019
Four Weddings and a Funeral
as Fatima
2019
Sex Education
as Emily Sands
2017
Man Like Mobeen
as Uncle Shady's Daughter
2014
Invizimals
as Jazmin (voice)
2011
DCI Banks
as Lab Assistant
2011
Page Eight
as Muna Hammami
2006
The One Show
as Self - Guest
2006
Banglatown Banquet
as Rozena
2003
Peep Show
as Waitress