Rakhee Thakrar
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 Career
- 2025
September Says
As: Sheela
- 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
Four Weddings and a Funeral
As: Fatima
- 2019
Sex Education
As: Emily Sands
- 2014
Invizimals
As: Jazmin (voice)
- 2011
DCI Banks
As: Lab Assistant
- 2011
Page Eight
As: Muna Hammami
- 2006
Banglatown Banquet
As: Rozena
- 2003
Peep Show
As: Waitress