Acting · Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK · Born February 29, 1984
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.
MovieMouse!
2025
as Priya
TVI, Jack Wright
2025
as Laura Johnstone
MovieSeptember Says
2025
as Sheela
MovieSpirit of Place
2024
TVFinders Keepers
2024
as DS Doyle
MovieWonka
2023
as Lottie Bell
MovieMy Happy Ending
2023
as Imaan
TVKaren Pirie
2022
as Bel Richmond
TVRules of the Game
2022
as Maya Benshaw
TVThe Girl Before
2021
as Mia
MovieRunning Naked
2020
as Jade
Movie23 Walks
2020
as Registrar
MovieSummerland
2020
as Mrs. Evans
MovieEnd-O
2019
as Dr. Womaan
TVCriminal: UK
2019
as Nasreen Shah
MovieExtinction
2019
TVFour Weddings and a Funeral
2019
as Fatima
TVSex Education
2019
as Emily Sands
TVMan Like Mobeen
2017
as Uncle Shady's Daughter
TVInvizimals
2014
as Jazmin (voice)
TVDCI Banks
2011
as Lab Assistant
MoviePage Eight
2011
as Muna Hammami
No Signal!
2009
as Self
TVThe One Show
2006
as Self - Guest
MovieBanglatown Banquet
2006
as Rozena
TVPeep Show
2003
as Waitress
