Rakhee Thakrar
Acting

Rakhee Thakrar

Born 1984-02-29 · Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Wonka★ 7.2Viewing moment
Wonka
2023
Sex Education★ 8.3Viewing moment
Sex Education
2019 · Series
Summerland★ 7.6Viewing moment
Summerland
2020
Page Eight★ 6.6Viewing moment
Page Eight
2011
I, Jack Wright★ 5.2Viewing moment
I, Jack Wright
2025 · Series
Criminal: UK★ 7.2Viewing moment
Criminal: UK
2019 · Series
Karen Pirie★ 6.9Viewing moment
Karen Pirie
2022 · Series
Four Weddings and a Funeral★ 6.9Viewing moment
Four Weddings and a Funeral
2019 · Series
Running Naked★ 6.3Viewing moment
Running Naked
2020
The Girl Before★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Girl Before
2021 · Series
23 Walks★ 6.8Viewing moment
23 Walks
2020
Banglatown BanquetViewing moment
Banglatown Banquet
2006
End-O★ 6.9Viewing moment
End-O
2019
September Says★ 7.1Viewing moment
September Says
2025
Finders Keepers★ 5.8Viewing moment
Finders Keepers
2024 · Series
Rules of the Game★ 6.2Viewing moment
Rules of the Game
2022 · Series
Invizimals★ 4.8Viewing moment
Invizimals
2014 · Series

Frequent collaborators

Gugu Mbatha-RawGugu Mbatha-RawAlison SteadmanAlison SteadmanZoë TapperZoë TapperMark StanleyMark StanleyChris JenksChris JenksDavid HeymanDavid HeymanMatt CurtisMatt CurtisRosie AlisonRosie Alison