Rachel David is an Indian actress, who works in Malayalam and Kannada cinema. She is known for her role in Love Mocktail 2.[1][2] She debuted in the 2019 Malayalam film Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu alongside Pranav Mohanlal.[3][4][5]
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 | |
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] Although she known as Zaya David, her official and stage name is Rachel David.[12][13][14][15]
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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| 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] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards | Best Debut Actress | Love Mocktail 2 | Nominated | [22] |