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 (26 titles)
MovieMouse!
Priya · 2025
5.1ShowI, Jack Wright
Laura Johnstone · 2025
7.1MovieSeptember Says
Sheela · 2025
MovieSpirit of Place
2024
5.8ShowFinders Keepers
DS Doyle · 2024
7.0MovieWonka
Lottie Bell · 2023
6.6MovieMy Happy Ending
Imaan · 2023
6.9ShowKaren Pirie
Bel Richmond · 2022
6.2ShowRules of the Game
Maya Benshaw · 2022
6.3ShowThe Girl Before
Mia · 2021
4.9MovieRunning Naked
Jade · 2020
6.8Movie23 Walks
Registrar · 2020
7.5MovieSummerland
Mrs. Evans · 2020
6.7MovieEnd-O
Dr. Womaan · 2019
7.2ShowCriminal: UK
Nasreen Shah · 2019
MovieExtinction
2019
6.9ShowFour Weddings and a Funeral
Fatima · 2019
8.2ShowSex Education
Emily Sands · 2019
6.7ShowMan Like Mobeen
Uncle Shady's Daughter · 2017
4.8ShowInvizimals
Jazmin (voice) · 2014
7.1ShowDCI Banks
Lab Assistant · 2011
6.6MoviePage Eight
Muna Hammami · 2011
No Signal!
Self · 2009
4.4ShowThe One Show
Self - Guest · 2006
MovieBanglatown Banquet
Rozena · 2006
8.0ShowPeep Show
Waitress · 2003