Rachel David | |
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| Born | |
| Other names | Zaya David[ citation needed ] |
| Education | BBM, St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for | |
Rachel David is an Indian actress, who works in Malayalam and Kannada cinema. Rache 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]
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]
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] Although she known as Zaya David, her official and stage name is Rachel David. [12] [13] [14] [15]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | Zaya | Malayalam | ||
| Oronnonnara Pranayakadha | Amina | Malayalam | |||
| 2021 | Kaaval | Rachel Antony | Malayalam | [16] [17] | |
| 2022 | Love Mocktail 2 | Sihi | Kannada | [18] | |
| 2024 | Chef Chidambara | Anu | Kannada | [19] | |
| Bhuvanam Gaganam† | TBA | Kannada | Filming | [20] | |
| TBA | Walking Talking Strawberry Ice Cream† | Tejon Maya | Tamil | Completed | [21] |
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards | Best Debut Actress | Love Mocktail 2 | Nominated | [22] |
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