Rachel David

Rachel David
Born	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Other names	Zaya David[ citation needed ]
Education	BBM, St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2019–present
Known for	Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Love Mocktail 2

Rachel David is an Indian actress, who works in Malayalam and Kannada cinema. Rachel made her acting debut in the 2019 Malayalam film Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu alongside Pranav Mohanlal. ^{[1] [2] [3]} She is best known for her portrayal in the 2022 Kannada film Love Mocktail 2 . ^{[4] [5]}

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 College and went onto pursue her graduation in Bachelors of Business Management (BBM) at St. Joseph's College of Commerce. She is settled in Bengaluru. ^[6]

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. ^{[7] [8]} In the same year, she appeared in the film Oronnonnara Pranayakadha in lead role. ^{[9] [10]} Rachel David made her Kannada film debut with Krishna's Love Mocktail 2 in 2022. ^{[11] [12] [13] [14]} Although she known as Zaya David, her official and stage name is Rachel David. ^[15]

Filmography

Films

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes	Ref.
2019	Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu	Zaya	Malayalam	Debut film
	Oronnonnara Pranayakadha	Amina	Malayalam
2021	Kaaval	Rachel Antony	Malayalam		[16] [17]
2022	Love Mocktail 2	Sihi	Kannada		[18]
2024	Chef Chidambara	Anu	Kannada		[19]
2025	Bhuvanam Gaganam	Nandini	Kannada		[20]
TBA	Walking Talking Strawberry Ice Cream†	Tejon Maya	Tamil	Completed	[21]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result	Ref.
2023	Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards	Best Debut Actress	Love Mocktail 2	Nominated	[22]

References

1. "Rachel David to play the female lead in Darling Krishna's Love Mocktail 2 – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
2. "Rachel David to play Pranav Mohanlal's love interest in Irupathiyonnam Noottandu". indiatimes . Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
3. "Pranav would often miss his cues during my dialogues: Zaya David – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
4. "'Love Mocktail 2, a perfect entry for me in Sandalwood'". The New Indian Express. 8 February 2022. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
5. "Rachel David: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
6. "Rachel David excited to make her Kannada film debut with Krishna's Love Mocktail 2". The New Indian Express. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
7. "പ്രണവിന്‍റെ നായിക റേച്ചൽ ഡേവിഡ് : Cinema News". www.deepika.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
8. "പ്രണവിന്റെ നായികയെ ആരാധകര്‍ക്ക് പരിചയപ്പെടുത്തി അരുണ്‍ ഗോപി". Mathrubhumi . Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
9. "ഒരൊന്നൊന്നര പ്രണയകഥ". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
10. Ur, Arya. "Oronnonnara Pranayakadha review highlights: A trite candy love story – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
11. "The second single from Love Mocktail 2 to be out on May 1". The New Indian Express. 27 April 2021. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
12. Suresh, Sunayana. "After Kannada, Rachel David is set for debut in Tamil – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
13. vaishnavi. "Love Mocktail ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಲಯಾಳಂ ನಟಿ, ಕನ್ನಡದ ಮಾತುಗಳನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿ ಫಿದಾ ಆದ ಫ್ಯಾನ್ಸ್‌!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
14. "'Love Mocktail 2' Review: Krishna delivers a perfect blend of love and laughter". The New Indian Express. 12 February 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
15. "Zaya David News | Latest News of Zaya David | Times of India Entertainment". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
16. "'Kaaval' trailer released; fans laud stunning performance of Suresh Gopi, Renji Panicker". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
17. "'തമ്പാന്‍ പഴയ ആളല്ല'; മാസ് സുരേഷ് ഗോപിയുമായി 'കാവല്‍' ട്രെയ്‍ലര്‍ | Kaaval Official Trailer". www.asianetnews.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
18. "'Love Mocktail 2 is best experienced as an individual film'". The New Indian Express. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
19. "Rachel David's first look poster from the Kannada film Chef Chidambara out now". News18 India. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
20. "Kannada film 'Bhuvanam Gaganam' set for monsoon release". The New Indian Express. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
21. "Jonita Gandhi, Rachel David and KK's Walking Talking Strawberry Ice Cream starts with puja". The Times of India . 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
22. "CFC Academy Awards 2023 : ಚಂದನವನ ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ಕ್ರಿಟಿಕ್ಸ್ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ.. ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ನಟ ರಿಷಬ್, ನಟಿ ಶರ್ಮಿಳಾ". Zee News Kannada. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.

External links

• Rachel David at IMDb
• Rachel David on Instagram