Rachel David

Rachel David
Born
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
EducationBBM, St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present
Known for

Rachel David is an Indian actress, who works in Malayalam and Kannada cinema. Rachel made her acting debut in the 2019 Malayalam film Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu alongside Pranav Mohanlal. She is best known for her portrayal in the 2022 Kannada film Love Mocktail 2.

Early life

Rachel was born in Bangalore, Karnataka.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] She is settled in Bengaluru.

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. In the same year, she appeared in the film Oronnonnara Pranayakadha in lead role. Rachel David made her Kannada film debut with Krishna's Love Mocktail 2 in 2022. Although she known as Zaya David, her official and stage name is Rachel David.

Filmography

Films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Zaya Malayalam Debut film
Oronnonnara Pranayakadha Amina
2021 Kaaval Rachel Antony
2022 Love Mocktail 2 Sihi Kannada
2024 Chef Chidambara Anu
2025 Bhuvanam Gaganam Nandini
2026KoodothramAnjanaMalayalam
Love Mocktail 3SihiKannada
TBA Walking Talking Strawberry Ice Cream † Tejon Maya Tamil Completed

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2023 Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards Best Debut Actress Love Mocktail 2 Nominated [citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ "Rachel David to play the female lead in Darling Krishna's Love Mocktail 2 – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Rachel David to play Pranav Mohanlal's love interest in Irupathiyonnam Noottandu". indiatimes. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Pranav would often miss his cues during my dialogues: Zaya David – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "'Love Mocktail 2, a perfect entry for me in Sandalwood'". The New Indian Express. 8 February 2022. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Rachel David: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Rachel David excited to make her Kannada film debut with Krishna's Love Mocktail 2". The New Indian Express. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "പ്രണവിന്‍റെ നായിക റേച്ചൽ ഡേവിഡ് : Cinema News". www.deepika.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "പ്രണവിന്റെ നായികയെ ആരാധകര്‍ക്ക് പരിചയപ്പെടുത്തി അരുണ്‍ ഗോപി". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "ഒരൊന്നൊന്നര പ്രണയകഥ". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  10. ↑ Ur, Arya. "Oronnonnara Pranayakadha review highlights: A trite candy love story – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "The second single from Love Mocktail 2 to be out on May 1". The New Indian Express. 27 April 2021. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  12. ↑ Suresh, Sunayana. "After Kannada, Rachel David is set for debut in Tamil – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  13. ↑ vaishnavi. "Love Mocktail ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಲಯಾಳಂ ನಟಿ, ಕನ್ನಡದ ಮಾತುಗಳನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿ ಫಿದಾ ಆದ ಫ್ಯಾನ್ಸ್‌!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  14. ↑ "'Love Mocktail 2' Review: Krishna delivers a perfect blend of love and laughter". The New Indian Express. 12 February 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  15. ↑ "Zaya David News | Latest News of Zaya David | Times of India Entertainment". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "'Kaaval' trailer released; fans laud stunning performance of Suresh Gopi, Renji Panicker". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  17. ↑ "'തമ്പാന്‍ പഴയ ആളല്ല'; മാസ് സുരേഷ് ഗോപിയുമായി 'കാവല്‍' ട്രെയ്‍ലര്‍ | Kaaval Official Trailer". www.asianetnews.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  18. ↑ "'Love Mocktail 2 is best experienced as an individual film'". The New Indian Express. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  19. ↑ "Rachel David's first look poster from the Kannada film Chef Chidambara out now". News18 India. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  20. ↑ "Kannada film 'Bhuvanam Gaganam' set for monsoon release". The New Indian Express. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  21. ↑ "Baiju Ezhupunna's Koodothram gets release date". Cinema Express. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  22. ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (11 December 2025). "Krishna: Love Mocktail franchise explores love in all its forms". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  23. ↑ "Jonita Gandhi, Rachel David and KK's Walking Talking Strawberry Ice Cream starts with puja". The Times of India. 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.