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{{short description|Indian actress and artist}} | {{short description|Indian actress and artist}} | ||
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| birth_name = Rachel White | | birth_name = Rachel White | ||
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| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[India]] | ||
| occupation = Actress | |||
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'''Rachel | '''Rachel White''' is an Indian actress, Singer Songwriter Music-Maker and Artist who works in [[Hindi]] and [[English language|Bengali]] films.<ref name="irf">{{cite news |title=Rachel White is going places |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/hollywood/news/Rachel-White-is-going-places/articleshow/20888914.cms?from=mdr |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 July 2013 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207135926/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rachel-White-is-going-places/articleshow/20888914.cms?from=mdr |archivedate=7 December 2017}}</ref> She has appeared in the [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Ungli]]'' (2014); and Bengali films ''[[Har Har Byomkesh]]'' (2015), ''Devi'' (2017) and ''[[One (2017 film)|One]]'' (2017).<ref name="toi">{{cite news |last1=Ganguly |first1=Ruman |title=Rachel to scare screen with Paoli Devi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Rachel--scare-screen-with-Paoli--Devi/articleshow/51895227.cms |newspaper=[[Times India]] |date=12 January 2017 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425200329/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Rachel--scare-screen-with-Paoli--Devi/articleshow/51895227.cms |archivedate=25 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="merinews">{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Atanu |title=Watch: 'Ungli' actor Rachel White flaunts her assets in a bikini |url=http://www.merinews.com/article/watch--actor-rachel-white-flaunts-her-assets--a-bikini/15927009.shtml |publisher=Merinews |date=1 September 2017 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206201820/http://www.merinews.com/article/watch--actor-rachel-white-flaunts-her-assets--a-bikini/15927009.shtml |archivedate=6 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=In pictures: Rachel's Greek holiday diary is gorgeous! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/In-pictures-Rachels-Greek-holiday-diary-is-gorgeous/articleshow/54308873.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=12 January 2017 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918235515/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/In-pictures-Rachels-Greek-holiday-diary-is-gorgeous/articleshow/54308873.cms |archivedate=18 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sarmmah |first1=Surupasree |title='It's patience that makes me go ' |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/633921/its-patience-makes--.html |newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=19 September 2017 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207034600/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/633921/its-patience-makes--.html |archivedate=7 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=রবি - বিশেষ |url=https://ebela.in/entertainment/rachel-white-in-twenty-twenty-1.286855 |publisher=[[Ebella]] |date=17 January 2016 |language=Bengali |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206201530/https://ebela.in/entertainment/rachel-white-in-twenty-twenty-1.286855 |archivedate=6 December 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Born in [[Kolkata]], [[India]], she completed her schooling from [[Loreto Convent School,Kolkata]] and later graduated with a degree in English (Honours) from the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref name="merinews"/> | Born in [[Kolkata]], [[India]], she completed her schooling from [[Loreto Schools, Kolkata|Loreto Convent School, Kolkata]] and later graduated with a degree in English (Honours) from the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref name="merinews"/> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
In 2014, Rachel White debuted in [[Bollywood]] with [[Emraan Hashmi]], [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Kangana Ranaut]] and [[Neha Dhupia]] in the film ''[[Ungli]]'' where she was cast opposite Emraan Hashmi. She appeared in the Bengali films ''[[Har Har Byomkesh]]'' (2015), ''Devi'' (2017) and ''[[One (2017 film)|One]]'' (2017).<ref name="toi"/><ref name="merinews"/> | In 2014, Rachel White debuted in [[Bollywood]] with [[Emraan Hashmi]], [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Kangana Ranaut]] and [[Neha Dhupia]] in the film ''[[Ungli]]'' where she was cast opposite Emraan Hashmi. She appeared in the Bengali films ''[[Har Har Byomkesh]]'' (2015), ''Devi'' (2017) and ''[[One (2017 film)|One]]'' (2017).<ref name="toi"/><ref name="merinews"/> | ||
White has modeled for brands such as [[Pond's]], [[Garnier]], [[MRF Tyres]], [[Axis Bank]], [[Airtel]], [[Kotak Mahindra]], [[ICICI Bank]]. | White has modeled for brands such as [[Pond's]], [[Garnier]], [[MRF Tyres]], [[Axis Bank]], [[Airtel]], [[Kotak Mahindra]], [[ICICI Bank]]. White replaced [[Sonali Raut]] in the [[sitcom]] web series ''Love, Life and Screw Ups'', starring [[Zeenat Aman]], [[Zarina Wahab]], [[Dolly Thakore]] and [[Sushant Divgikar]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Rahim |title=Ungli Actress Rachel White Replaced Sonali Raut In The Sit Com Web Series "Love, Life And Screw Ups" |url=http://www.viralbollywocom/-actress-rachel-white-replaced-sonali-raut-sit-com-web-series-love-life-screw-ups/ |publisher=ViralBollywood |date=30 August 2017 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206203918/http://www.viralbollywocom/-actress-rachel-white-replaced-sonali-raut-sit-com-web-series-love-life-screw-ups/ |archivedate=6 December 2017}}</ref> | ||
Rachel collaborated with a USA based fashion brand Yog The Label<ref>[https://www.yogthelabel.com "Yog The Label"]</ref> selling her pictures featured products manufactured in USA and Europe worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rachel White - Yog The Label|url=https://yogthelabel.com/collections/rachel-white}}</ref> | Rachel collaborated with a USA based fashion brand Yog The Label<ref>[https://www.yogthelabel.com "Yog The Label"]</ref> selling her pictures featured products manufactured in USA and Europe worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rachel White - Yog The Label |url=https://yogthelabel.com/collections/rachel-white |access-date=30 April 2019 |archive-date=30 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430190717/https://yogthelabel.com/collections/rachel-white |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==MeToo activism== | ==MeToo activism== | ||
On 12 October 2018, White disclosed allegations against film director [[ | On 12 October 2018, White disclosed allegations were false and also stated she doesn't know where how or when.this false information began.against film director [[***"" ***" (director)|Sajid Khan]] as part of the [[Me Too movement (India)|MeToo]] movement in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rachel-white-sajid-khan-sexual-harassment---too-movement-5399718/ |title=Rachel White Sajid Khan: I had met the creepiest man my entire life. |date=12 October 2018 |website=Express }}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Another actress, [[Saloni Chopra]], and White's allegations against him led Khan to step down from directing the film ''[[Housefull 4]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/metoo-sajid-khand-akshay-kumar-mj-akbar-alok-nath-5400077/ |title=#MeToo: After Akshay Kumar cancels shoot, Sajid Khan steps down as director Housefull 4 |date=13 October 2018 |website=Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sajid-khan-accused--harassment-quits-housefull-4-till-he-can-prove-the-truth-1931167 |title=Sajid Khan, Accused Harassment, Quits Housefull 4 Till He Can "Prove The Truth" |date=12 October 2018 |publisher=NDTV}}</ref> and being suspended from the Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA) for a year due to multiple sexual harassment allegations.<ref>{{cite news |title=#MeToo: Film Body Suspends Sajid Khan for One Year Over Sexual Harassment Allegations |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/metoo-film-body-suspends-sajid-khan-for-one-year-over-sexual-harassment-allegations-1971167.html |access-date=10 February 2021 |work=News18 |date=12 December 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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|Singer | |Singer | ||
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| ''[[Thai Curry (film)|Thai Curry]]'' | | ''[[Thai Curry (film)|Thai Curry]]'' | ||
| ||Bengali ||<ref>{{cite tweet|user=taran_adarsh| author=Taran Adarsh|date=23 February | | ||Bengali ||<ref>{{cite tweet |user=taran_adarsh |author=Taran Adarsh |date=23 February 2019 |number=1099241727552937984 |title=Soham Chakraborty, Hiraan Chatterjee, Rudranil Ghosh, Saswata Chatterjee, Trina Saha, Bidya Sinha Mim and Rachel White... First look poster #Bengali film #ThaiCurry... Directed by Ankit Aditya... 1 March 2019 release... Distribution by SSR Cinemas P Ltd. https://t.co/RYtmWcacfe}}</ref> | ||
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| 2018 || ''[[Mismatch (web series)|Mismatch]]'' || [[ | | 2018 || ''[[Mismatch (web series)|Mismatch]]'' || Hoichoi || Sukanya | ||
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| 2019 || ''[[Mismatch (web series)|Mismatch Season 2]]'' || Hoichoi || Sukanya | |||
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| 2020 || Mismatch (web series)|Mismatch Season 3 || Hoichoi || | |||
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| | | 2020 || Lips Don't Lie || Gemplex || | ||
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|[[Roohaniyat]] | |||
|[[MX Player]] | |||
|Megha | |||
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[[Category:Female models from Kolkata]] | [[Category:Female models from Kolkata]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:21, 1 February 2026
Rachel White | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rachel White |
| Occupation | Actress |
Rachel White is an Indian actress, Singer Songwriter Music-Maker and Artist who works in Hindi and Bengali films.[1] She has appeared in the Bollywood film Ungli (2014); and Bengali films Har Har Byomkesh (2015), Devi (2017) and One (2017).[2][3][4][5][6]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Born in Kolkata, India, she completed her schooling from Loreto Convent School, Kolkata and later graduated with a degree in English (Honours) from the University of Calcutta.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
In 2014, Rachel White debuted in Bollywood with Emraan Hashmi, Sanjay Dutt, Kangana Ranaut and Neha Dhupia in the film Ungli where she was cast opposite Emraan Hashmi. She appeared in the Bengali films Har Har Byomkesh (2015), Devi (2017) and One (2017).[2][3] White has modeled for brands such as Pond's, Garnier, MRF Tyres, Axis Bank, Airtel, Kotak Mahindra, ICICI Bank. White replaced Sonali Raut in the sitcom web series Love, Life and Screw Ups, starring Zeenat Aman, Zarina Wahab, Dolly Thakore and Sushant Divgikar.[7] Rachel collaborated with a USA based fashion brand Yog The Label[8] selling her pictures featured products manufactured in USA and Europe worldwide.[9]
MeToo activism[edit | edit source]
On 12 October 2018, White disclosed allegations were false and also stated she doesn't know where how or when.this false information began.against film director Sajid Khan as part of the MeToo movement in Bollywood.[10] Another actress, Saloni Chopra, and White's allegations against him led Khan to step down from directing the film Housefull 4[11][12] and being suspended from the Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA) for a year due to multiple sexual harassment allegations.[13]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mankatha | Herself | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Ungli | Herself | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Har Har Byomkesh | Chandni | Bengali | |
| 2016 | Saadey CM Saab | Herself | Punjabi | |
| 2017 | Love, Life and Screw Ups | Kashish | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Devi | Shaon | Bengali | |
| 2017 | One | Bipasha | Bengali | |
| 2017 | Jihad
|
Christina | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Bhobishyoter Bhoot | Singer | Bengali | |
| 2019 | Thai Curry | Bengali | [14] |
Web series[edit | edit source]
| Year | Series | OTT | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mismatch | Hoichoi | Sukanya |
| 2019 | Mismatch Season 2 | Hoichoi | Sukanya |
| 2020 | Mismatch Season 3 | Hoichoi | |
| 2020 | Lips Don't Lie | Gemplex | |
| 2022 | Roohaniyat | MX Player | Megha |
| 2024 | Kaantaye Kaantaye | ZEE5 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Rachel White is going places". The Times of India. 3 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ganguly, Ruman (12 January 2017). "Rachel to scare screen with Paoli Devi". Times India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Roy, Atanu (1 September 2017). "Watch: 'Ungli' actor Rachel White flaunts her assets in a bikini". Merinews. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "In pictures: Rachel's Greek holiday diary is gorgeous!". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016.
- ↑ Sarmmah, Surupasree (19 September 2017). "'It's patience that makes me go '". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017.
- ↑ "রবি - বিশেষ" (in Bengali). Ebella. 17 January 2016. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017.
- ↑ Khan, Rahim (30 August 2017). "Ungli Actress Rachel White Replaced Sonali Raut In The Sit Com Web Series "Love, Life And Screw Ups"". ViralBollywood. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "Yog The Label"
- ↑ "Rachel White - Yog The Label". Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ↑ "Rachel White Sajid Khan: I had met the creepiest man my entire life". Express. 12 October 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "#MeToo: After Akshay Kumar cancels shoot, Sajid Khan steps down as director Housefull 4". Express. 13 October 2018.
- ↑ "Sajid Khan, Accused Harassment, Quits Housefull 4 Till He Can "Prove The Truth"". NDTV. 12 October 2018.
- ↑ "#MeToo: Film Body Suspends Sajid Khan for One Year Over Sexual Harassment Allegations". News18. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ↑ Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh] (23 February 2019). "Soham Chakraborty, Hiraan Chatterjee, Rudranil Ghosh, Saswata Chatterjee, Trina Saha, Bidya Sinha Mim and Rachel White... First look poster #Bengali film #ThaiCurry... Directed by Ankit Aditya... 1 March 2019 release... Distribution by SSR Cinemas P Ltd. t.co/RYtmWcacfe" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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