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
- Pyaar Ke Side Effects 2006
- Anuranan 2006
- 15 Park Avenue 2005
- Kalpurush 2005
- Silsiilay 2005
- White Noise 2004
- Chameli) 2004
- Ek Din 24 Ghante 2003
- Mumbai Matinee 2003
- Jhankaar Beats 2003
- Mr. and Mrs. Iyer 2002
- Everybody Says I'm Fine! 2001 - actor, writer and director
- Thakshak 1999
- Split Wide Open 1999 (directed by Dev Benegal)
- Bombay Boys 1998
- "A Mouthful of Sky" 1995 TV-Series
- English, August 1994 (directed by Dev Benegal)
[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)