Rahul Bose

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Rahul Bose (Bengali: রাহূল বোস; Hindi: रहुल बोस; Urdu: رہُل بوس), an Indian actor , a social activist and rugby player, was born on July 27, 1967 to Rupen and Kumud Bose. His elder sister Anuradha is married to Tarique Ansari, owner and director of "Mid-Day Multimedia", a multiple media conglomerate in Mumbai, India. Rahul Bose spent his childhood in Kolkata, West Bengal then moved to Mumbai with his family. He is an alumnus of the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai, and graduated from Sydenham College. Rahul spent time doing theatre, boxing, and playing rugby, during his college days.

His mother introduced him to boxing and rugby. He plays international rugby in the National "Orange Indian Rugby Team".

He quit his job at "Rediffusion" as a creative director to become a serious actor, writer, and director. English, August directed by Dev Benegal was his first film.

Rahul Bose is involved with the Solidarity Network helping with the post-Tsunami relief efforts in the Nicobar Islands. He is also assosciated with NGOs and other organizations like Akshara Centre, Breakthrough, Spastics Society of India, World Youth Peace Summit. [1]

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[edit] Filmography

[edit] Writer

  • The Whisperers 2006 - pre-production, sript
  • Everybody Says I'm Fine! 2001

[edit] Awards

  • Mahesh Bhatt Spokesperson Award 2005
  • The Mani Kaul Award 2004 ( Everybody Says I'm Fine!)
  • Best Asian Actor Award: Singapore International Film Festival 2000 (Split Wide Open)

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