Koel Purie

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Koel Purie
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Born
Alma mater Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s) Actress, Film producer
Years active2001–present
SpouseLaurent Rinchet
Father Aroon Purie
Relatives Madhu Trehan (aunt)

Koel Purie Rinchet is an Indian actress, film producer and television presenter. [1] [2]

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Biography

Purie made her debut with Rahul Bose's directorial venture Everybody Says I'm Fine! in 2001 and later featured in Road to Ladakh, starring with Irrfan Khan. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art London. [3]

Purie has written for publications such as Cosmopolitan, DNA, Harper's Bazaar, and India Today. While living in Tokyo, Purie shot several videos to promote tourism in Japan. [4] Purie lives in Paris, where she produces films through the company 185 Carat Films. [5]

Purie hosted a talk show, On The Couch With Koel, on the Indian news channel Headlines Today. She has produced and hosted various TV shows from Great Escape for Star plus to Aaj Ki Naari for DD metro.[ citation needed ]

Koel Purie is the daughter of media tycoon Aroon Purie. [3]

Filmography

TV

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References

  1. "Bikini babe, Koel Purie?". The Times of India. 11 July 2008.
  2. "Koel Purie hot photos: The 'Rock On!' actress' steamy bikini looks are just too hot to handle!". Archived from the original on 29 April 2021.
  3. 1 2 Roy, Amit (17 December 2004). "Red Hot". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 January 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  4. "In Japan with Koel". Koël Purie Rinchet. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  5. Wiseman, Andreas (17 November 2020). "William Dalrymple & Anita Anand's Book 'Koh-I-Noor: The History Of The World's Most Infamous Diamond' Optioned For Drama Series Adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved 29 June 2024.