Rakhee Thakrar
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Sex Education
Emily Sands
2019
Series
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Peep Show
Waitress
2003
Film
Wonka
Lottie Bell
2023
Series
DCI Banks
Lab Assistant
2011
Series
Criminal: UK
Nasreen Shah
2019
Series
I, Jack Wright
Laura Johnstone
2025
Series
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Fatima
2019
Series
Man Like Mobeen
Uncle Shady's Daughter
2017
Series
Karen Pirie
Bel Richmond
2022
Series
The Girl Before
Mia
2021
Series
Invizimals
Jazmin (voice)
2014
Series
Finders Keepers
DS Doyle
2024
Film
Summerland
Mrs. Evans
2020
Film
Page Eight
Muna Hammami
2011
Series
Rules of the Game
Maya Benshaw
2022
Film
My Happy Ending
Imaan
2023
Film
September Says
Sheela
2025
No Signal!
Self
2009
Film
Running Naked
Jade
2020
Film
Mouse!
Priya
2025
Film
23 Walks
Registrar
2020
Film
Spirit of Place
2024
Film
Banglatown Banquet
Rozena
2006
Film
Extinction
2019
Film
End-O
Dr. Womaan
2019