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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rachel David
| image = Rachel_David.jpg
| other_names = Zaya David{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| education = [[Bachelor of Business Management|BBM]], [[St. Joseph's College of Commerce]], Bangalore
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2019–present
| known_for = {{Ubl | ''[[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu]]'' | ''[[Love Mocktail 2]]''}}
}}

'''Rachel David''' is an Indian actress, who works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Kannada cinema]]. Rachel made her acting debut in the 2019 Malayalam film ''[[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu]]'' alongside [[Pranav Mohanlal]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rachel David to play the female lead in Darling Krishna's Love Mocktail 2 – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rachel-david-to-play-the-female-lead-in-darling-krishnas-love-mocktail-2/articleshow/78693757.cms |access-date=1 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=11 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411161236/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rachel-david-to-play-the-female-lead-in-darling-krishnas-love-mocktail-2/articleshow/78693757.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/rachel-david-to-play-pranav-mohanlals-love-interest-in-irupathiyonnam-noottandu/articleshow/65401742.cms |title=Rachel David to play Pranav Mohanlal's love interest in Irupathiyonnam Noottandu |work=[[indiatimes]]|access-date=5 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111020920/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/rachel-david-to-play-pranav-mohanlals-love-interest-in-irupathiyonnam-noottandu/articleshow/65401742.cms|archive-date=11 January 2019|url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pranav-would-often-miss-his-cues-during-my-dialogues-zaya-david/articleshow/67486622.cms |title=Pranav would often miss his cues during my dialogues: Zaya David – Times of India |work=The Times of India |accessdate=27 June 2020 |archive-date=4 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004170528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pranav-would-often-miss-his-cues-during-my-dialogues-zaya-david/articleshow/67486622.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She is best known for her portrayal in the 2022 Kannada film ''[[Love Mocktail 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/feb/08/love-mocktail-2a-perfect-entry-for-me-in-sandalwood-2416557.html |title='Love Mocktail 2, a perfect entry for me in Sandalwood' |website=The New Indian Express |date=8 February 2022 |access-date=26 April 2023 |archive-date=11 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311044234/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/feb/08/love-mocktail-2a-perfect-entry-for-me-in-sandalwood-2416557.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Rachel David: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Rachel-David|access-date=13 February 2022|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-date=13 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213064415/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Rachel-David|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Rachel was born in [[Bangalore]], Karnataka. She did her schooling at [[Bishop Cotton Girls' School]], [[Bangalore]]. She also completed her pre-university at [[Christ University|Christ College]] and went onto pursue her graduation in [[Bachelor of Business Management|Bachelors of Business Management]] (BBM) at [[St. Joseph's College of Commerce]]. She is settled in [[Bengaluru]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rachel David excited to make her Kannada film debut with Krishna's Love Mocktail 2 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/oct/17/rachel-davidexcited-to-make-her-kannada-film-debut-with-krishnas-love-mocktail-2-2211217.html |access-date=1 October 2021 |website=The New Indian Express |date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=1 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001143003/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/oct/17/rachel-davidexcited-to-make-her-kannada-film-debut-with-krishnas-love-mocktail-2-2211217.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Career ==
She started her career in film Industry in 2019 with the film [[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu]] as Zaya, the heroine of the film opposite to [[Pranav Mohanlal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deepika.com/cinema/CinemaNews.aspx?Rachel-David-to-play-Pranav-Mohanlals-love-interest-in-Irupathiyonnam-Noottandu&ID=2211 |title=പ്രണവിന്‍റെ നായിക റേച്ചൽ ഡേവിഡ് : Cinema News |website=www.deepika.com |accessdate=7 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107233157/https://www.deepika.com/cinema/CinemaNews.aspx?Rachel-David-to-play-Pranav-Mohanlals-love-interest-in-Irupathiyonnam-Noottandu&ID=2211|archive-date=7 January 2019|url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>
{{Cite news |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/arun-gopy-pranav-mohanlal-movie-irupathiyonnam-nottandu-heroine-zaya-david-tomichan-mulakupadam-1.3437671 |title=പ്രണവിന്റെ നായികയെ ആരാധകര്‍ക്ക് പരിചയപ്പെടുത്തി അരുണ്‍ ഗോപി |work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|access-date=5 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106010802/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/arun-gopy-pranav-mohanlal-movie-irupathiyonnam-nottandu-heroine-zaya-david-tomichan-mulakupadam-1.3437671|archive-date=6 January 2019|url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}
</ref> In the same year, she appeared in the film Oronnonnara Pranayakadha in lead role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഒരൊന്നൊന്നര പ്രണയകഥ |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/rachel-david-starrer-oronnonnara-pranayakadha-malayalam-movie-review-rating/moviereview/69499307.cms |access-date=1 October 2021 |website=malayalam.samayam.com |language=ml |archive-date=1 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001143004/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/rachel-david-starrer-oronnonnara-pranayakadha-malayalam-movie-review-rating/moviereview/69499307.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Oronnonnara Pranayakadha review highlights: A trite candy love story – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/oronnonnara-pranayakadha-review-highlights-a-trite-candy-love-story/articleshow/69477749.cms |access-date=1 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en |last1=Ur |first1=Arya |archive-date=2 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002001812/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/oronnonnara-pranayakadha-review-highlights-a-trite-candy-love-story/articleshow/69477749.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Rachel David made her Kannada film debut with [[Krishna (Kannada actor)|Krishna]]'s [[Love Mocktail|Love Mocktail 2]] in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The second single from Love Mocktail 2 to be out on May 1 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/apr/27/the-second-single-from-love-mocktail-2-to-be-out-on-may-1-2295148.html |access-date=1 October 2021 |website=The New Indian Express |date=27 April 2021 |archive-date=1 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001143004/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/apr/27/the-second-single-from-love-mocktail-2-to-be-out-on-may-1-2295148.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=After Kannada, Rachel David is set for debut in Tamil – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/after-kannada-rachel-david-is-set-for-debut-in-tamil/articleshow/86991612.cms |access-date=15 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana |archive-date=14 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014052907/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/after-kannada-rachel-david-is-set-for-debut-in-tamil/articleshow/86991612.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=vaishnavi |title=Love Mocktail ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಲಯಾಳಂ ನಟಿ, ಕನ್ನಡದ ಮಾತುಗಳನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿ ಫಿದಾ ಆದ ಫ್ಯಾನ್ಸ್‌! |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/love-mocktail-2-fame-rachel-david-kannada-slang-win-netizens-heart-vcs-r751gz |access-date=13 February 2022 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=kn |archive-date=11 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211151402/https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/love-mocktail-2-fame-rachel-david-kannada-slang-win-netizens-heart-vcs-r751gz |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Love Mocktail 2' Review: Krishna delivers a perfect blend of love and laughter |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/feb/12/love-mocktail-2-review-krishnadelivers-a-perfect-blend-oflove-and-laughter-2418320.html |access-date=13 February 2022 |website=The New Indian Express |date=12 February 2022 |archive-date=13 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213064245/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/feb/12/love-mocktail-2-review-krishnadelivers-a-perfect-blend-oflove-and-laughter-2418320.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Although she known as Zaya David, her official and stage name is Rachel David.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Zaya David News {{!}} Latest News of Zaya David {{!}} Times of India Entertainment|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/zaya-david/news|access-date=1 October 2021|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-date=2 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002001811/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/zaya-david/news|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
| ''[[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu]]''
| Zaya
| rowspan="3" | [[Malayalam]]
| Debut film
|
|-
| ''Oronnonnara Pranayakadha''
| Amina
|
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Kaaval (2021 film)|Kaaval]]''
| Rachel Antony
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title='Kaaval' trailer released; fans laud stunning performance of Suresh Gopi, Renji Panicker |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/-kaaval-trailer-released-fans-laud-stunning-performance-of-suresh-gopi-renji-panicker-1.5834631 |access-date=1 October 2021 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en |archive-date=1 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001143004/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/-kaaval-trailer-released-fans-laud-stunning-performance-of-suresh-gopi-renji-panicker-1.5834631 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title='തമ്പാന്&zwj; പഴയ ആളല്ല'; മാസ് സുരേഷ് ഗോപിയുമായി 'കാവല്&zwj;' ട്രെയ്&zwj;ലര്&zwj; {{!}} Kaaval Official Trailer|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/trailer/kaaval-official-trailer-qwcca2|access-date=17 July 2021|website=www.asianetnews.com|archive-date=17 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717034948/https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/trailer/kaaval-official-trailer-qwcca2|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Love Mocktail 2]]''
| Sihi
| rowspan="3" | [[Kannada]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|accessdate=10 February 2022|title='Love Mocktail 2 is best experienced as an individual film'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/feb/10/love-mocktail-2is-best-experienced-as-an-individual-film-2417474.html|website=The New Indian Express|date=10 February 2022 }}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Chef Chidambara]]''
| Anu
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|accessdate=30 December 2023|title=Rachel David's first look poster from the Kannada film Chef Chidambara out now|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/actress-rachel-davids-1st-look-poster-from-kannada-film-chef-chidambara-out-8719276.html|website=News18 India|date=27 December 2023 }}</ref>
|-
| 2025
| ''[[Bhuvanam Gaganam]]''
| Nandini
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|accessdate=31 March 2024|title=Kannada film 'Bhuvanam Gaganam' set for monsoon release|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Mar/19/kannada-film-bhuvanam-gaganam-set-for-monsoon-release|website=The New Indian Express|date=12 March 2024 }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2026 || ''Koodothram'' || Anjana|| Malayalam || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-31 |title=Baiju Ezhupunna's Koodothram gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Jan/31/baiju-ezhupunnas-koodothram-gets-release-date |access-date=2026-02-01 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Love Mocktail 3]]'' || Sihi || Kannada || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2025-12-11 |title=Krishna: Love Mocktail franchise explores love in all its forms |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Dec/11/kannadainterviews2025dec10krishna-love-mocktail-franchise-explores-love-in-all-its-forms |access-date=2026-03-26 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| TBA
| {{pending film|italic=no|''Walking Talking Strawberry Ice Cream''}}
| Tejon Maya
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Completed
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2021 |title=Jonita Gandhi, Rachel David and KK's Walking Talking Strawberry Ice Cream starts with puja |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jonita-gandhi-and-kks-walking/talking-strawberry-ice-cream-starts-with-puja/articleshow/81241322.cms |access-date=13 February 2022 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |archive-date=13 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213065244/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jonita-gandhi-and-kks-walking/talking-strawberry-ice-cream-starts-with-puja/articleshow/81241322.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class=wikitable
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| 2023
| [[Kannada cinema#State Recognition|Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards]]
| Best Debut Actress
| ''[[Love Mocktail 2]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/chandanavana-film-critics-academy-awards-2023-winner-list-121100/amp|title= CFC Academy Awards 2023 : ಚಂದನವನ ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ಕ್ರಿಟಿಕ್ಸ್ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ.. ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ನಟ ರಿಷಬ್, ನಟಿ ಶರ್ಮಿಳಾ|date=6 March 2023|work=Zee News Kannada|access-date=12 November 2023}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|id=6142313}}
*{{Instagram|racheldavidofficial}}

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