- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 29, 1984
- Place of Birth
- Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Rakhee Thakrar
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
movieMouse!
2025 · Priya
tvI, Jack Wright
2025 · Laura Johnstone
movieSeptember Says
2025 · Sheela
movieSpirit of Place
2024
tvFinders Keepers
2024 · DS Doyle
movieWonka
2023 · Lottie Bell
movieMy Happy Ending
2023 · Imaan
tvKaren Pirie
2022 · Bel Richmond
tvRules of the Game
2022 · Maya Benshaw
tvThe Girl Before
2021 · Mia
movieRunning Naked
2020 · Jade
movie23 Walks
2020 · Registrar
movieSummerland
2020 · Mrs. Evans
movieEnd-O
2019 · Dr. Womaan
tvCriminal: UK
2019 · Nasreen Shah
movieExtinction
2019
tvFour Weddings and a Funeral
2019 · Fatima
tvSex Education
2019 · Emily Sands
tvMan Like Mobeen
2017 · Uncle Shady's Daughter
tvInvizimals
2014 · Jazmin (voice)
tvDCI Banks
2011 · Lab Assistant
moviePage Eight
2011 · Muna Hammami
No Signal!
2009 · Self
tvThe One Show
2006 · Self - Guest
movieBanglatown Banquet
2006 · Rozena
tvPeep Show
2003 · Waitress