Rahul Bose (Bengali: রাহূল বোস; born July 27, 1967) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, social activist, and rugby union player.
Bose has appeared in Hindi films such as Pyaar Ke Side Effects and Jhankaar Beats. Time Asia magazine named him "the superstar of Indian arthouse cinema" for his work in parallel cinema films like English, August and Mr. and Mrs. Iyer. He is also notable for his social activism: he participated in the relief eff...
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Rahul Bose (Bengali: রাহূল বোস; born July 27, 1967) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, social activist, and rugby union player.
Bose has appeared in Hindi films such as Pyaar Ke Side Effects and Jhankaar Beats. Time Asia magazine named him "the superstar of Indian arthouse cinema" for his work in parallel cinema films like English, August and Mr. and Mrs. Iyer. He is also notable for his social activism: he participated in the relief efforts that followed the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami and is also the founder of the anti-discrimination NGO, The Foundation. Bose is also a former member of India's international rugby team, the National Orange Indian Rugby Team.
Rahul Bose was born to Rupen and Kumud Bose on July 27, 1967. He spent his childhood in Kolkata, West Bengal and then moved to Mumbai with his family. His mother introduced him to boxing and rugby union. He also played cricket and was coached by cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
He is an alumnus of the Cathedral and John...
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