Rahul Bose is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, rugby player, and social activist who works mostly in Bengali and Hindi films. He is the founder of the anti-discrimination NGO, The Foundation.
Wiki/Biography
Rahul Bose was born on Thursday, 27 July 1967 (age 56 years; in 2023) in Kolkata. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Rahul Bose in his childhood
He did his schooling from Mumbai Cathedral and John Connon School. He is good at sports and acting since childhood. He made his first stage performance at the age of 6 playing the lead role in his school play, “Tom- The Piper’s Son.”
Rahul Bose in his youth
After passing class 12, Rahul applied to around 18 different American Universities, but was rejected by all of them. He then enrolled himself in Mumbai’s Sydenham College to further his studies. While in college, Rahul was part of the school’s rugby team and he competed in the West Indies Championship, winning a silver medal in boxing. Bose’s mother died when he was only 20 years old. After his mother’s death, Rahul started working as a copywriter in a radio and TV signal distribution company, “Rediffusion.”
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Family & Caste
Rahul Bose belongs to Hindu Family.
Parents & Siblings
Rahul’s father Rupen Bose is a Marketing consultant. His mother’s name is Kumud Bose. Rahul has an older sister, Anuradha Bose Ansari. Her sister, Anuradha is married to Tariq Ansari, the director of Mid-Day Multimedia.
Father Rahul Bose
Rahul Bose’s mother and sister
Rahul Bose with his father and sister
Rahul Bose with his mother
Rahul Bose and his sister
relationship
Rahul Bose was in a relationship with the late actress and model, Nafisa Joseph.
Rahul Bose’s ex-girlfriend Nafisa Joseph
Acting Career
Rahul Bose started his career as a theater artist in 1989 with the play, “Topsy Turvey.” He, later, appeared in several dramas”, such as “Are there Tigers in the Congo?,” “Art,” “Square Circle” and “Seascape with Sharks and Dancers.” He began his acting career in 1994 with the Hinglish film, “English , August” where he played the role of ‘Agastya Sen.’ After that, he got work in television; he was offered the role of ‘Sarkar/Pavan’ in the TV series, “A Mouthful of Sky.”
Rahul Bose in English, August
After that, Bose appeared in films like “Bomgay,” “Bombay Boys,” “Split Wide Open,” “Mr. and Mrs. Iyer,” “Pyaar Ke Side Effects,” “Ratai Kulii Ki Main Kulii,” and “The Japanese Wife.”
Rahul Bose in Main Kulii Ki Kulii Chain
His directorial debut came in 2001 with the film, “Everybody Says I’m Fine!.” Apart from acting and directing, Rahul has also worked as a playback singer for the song “Akashe chhorano megher” from the film, “Anuranan.” In 2020, he played the role of ‘Mahendra/Indranil’ in the Netflix Original, “Bulbbul.”
Rahul Bose in Bulbbul
Sports Career
Rahul Bose started his sports career in 1998 as a Rugby player. He was part of the first Indian national Rugby team to play in an international event, the “Asian Rugby Football Union Championship.”
Rahul Bose with the 1999 Indian Rugby Team
For the Indian national team, he has played both scrum-half and right wing positions.
Rahul Bose as Rugby Player
Social Activism
Bose founded a non-governmental organization called “The Foundation” in 2007. The NGO works towards the elimination of discrimination from all walks of life. As a social activist, Bose has been a part of several national and global campaigns, such as “Narmada Bacho Andolan,” “World Youth Peace Summit 2004,” and “Copenhagen World Climate Change Summit 2009.” He is closely associated with many charitable organizations, such as “Teach for India,” “Akshara Center,” “Breakthrough,” “Citizens for Justice and Peace,” and “The Spastics Society of India.”
Rahul Bose works for his NGO, The Foundation
In 2007, Bose became Oxfam India’s first global ambassador. He is also an ambassador for the American Indian Foundation, the World Youth Peace Movement and Planet Alert. She has lectured on gender equality and human rights at Oxford and during the World Youth Peace Summit (2004). On 17 February 2013, Bose delivered a speech at the 8th convocation of BRAC University, Bangladesh.
Rahul Bose at the 8th convocation of BRAC University, Bangladesh
In 2017, Rahul launched “HEAL,” an NGO against child sexual abuse.
Rahul Bose at the launch of HEAL
Controversy
In 2013, Rahul Bose came under fire for commenting in support of the Delhi gang-rape allegations. Bose said,
We have to ask ourselves about the five or six rapists on December 16 is there anyone who wants to change, who wants to reform… No one said about changing any sentence, the sentence remains as it is but while it is still can we creating gender warriors among them?”
Said the actor again,
If anyone is open to reassertion, do we have it in us to subvert our patriarchal thinking and tell them that we are ready to grant you even the right to reform, despite such a great popular uprising against you?… If we need to… develop as a civilization beyond the borders of India, then we need to look at forgiveness.”
His comment got backlash from Twitterati. However, Bose again tweeted that he stood by what he said.
Award
- Karmaveer Puraskaar Award “Artist for Change” (2007)
- IBN Outstanding People’s Journalist Award (2008)
- Youth Icon Award for Justice and Social Welfare (2009)
- Green Globe Foundation Award for Outstanding Work by Public Figures (2010)
- Hakim Khan Sur Award for National Integration – Maharana Mewar Charitable Foundation (2012)
- Honor Award Lt. Governor for services to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (2012)
Favorite Things
- Food: Kebab Shami, Baingan Ka Bharta
- Dessert: Haagen-Dazs Belgian Chocolate ice cream
- Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma
Rahul Bose with Konkana Sen Sharma
- Musicians/Brands: Radiohead, Bhimsen Joshi, Billie Holiday
- Books: Ulysses by James Joyce, Brando: The Biography by Peter Manso, Elia Kazan: A Life, The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh
- Authors/Writers: Haruki Murakami, Bruce Chatwin, Anthony Bourdain
Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include reading and watching cricket.
- Rahul follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Rahul Bose’s Instagram post
- Bose’s mother Kumud Bose introduced him to Rugby and Boxing when he was young. He encouraged him to become a sportsman.
- Apart from Rugby and Boxing, Rahul was also good at playing Cricket at a young age and used to play cricket under the guidance of the late cricketer, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
- Rahul’s first film (as the lead), “August” was the first film to be bought by an American film distribution company called 20th Century Fox.
- In 1998, Rahul observed drug dealers in Mumbai’s slums for two weeks to prepare for his role as a ‘wandering water vendor’ in the film, “Split Wide Open.” Later, he was awarded the Silver Screen Award for Best Asian Actor at the 2000 Singapore International Film Festival for this film.
- Bose adopted six 11-year-old children with the consent of his charitable institution from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2007. Not only that, he also collected Rs. 2.4 million for their upbringing and education.
- He has been named “Superstar of the Indian Arthouse Cinema” and “Maxim’s Sean Penn of Oriental Cinema” by Time Magazine.
- She has appeared on the cover of Just Urbane Magazine.
Rahul Bose on the cover of Just Urbane magazine
- Rahul has worked in several delayed films, such as “Exchange Offer” (2008), “Click and Marry” (2009), “Jeene Do” (2012), and “Travelling With Mohammed” (2013).
- In July 2019, Rahul ordered room service for two bananas while staying at a luxury hotel in Chandigarh and was shocked when the bill arrived. The hotel has charged him Rs. 442.50 for that, after which, he took to Twitter to share the incident. His post got instant attention from people and he started trending on Twitter. Then, a fine of Rs. 25000 was levied on the hotel by the UT Excise and Taxation Department for overcharging Bose for the fruits served to him.
- Bose is a fitness enthusiast and frequents the gym.
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