Rahul Bose is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, rugby player and social activist who predominantly works in Bengali and Hindi films. He is the founder of the anti-discrimination NGO, The Foundation.
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Rahul Bose was born on Thursday, 27 July 1967 (age 56 years; as in 2023) in Kolkata. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Rahul Bose in childhood
He did his schooling from Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai. He was good at sports and acting from a young age. 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 adolescence
After passing class 12, Rahul applied to about 18 different American universities, but was rejected by all of them. Then, he joined Sydenham College, Mumbai for his graduation. While in college, Rahul was part of the school rugby team and participated in the Western India Championships and won a silver medal in boxing. When Bose was only 20 years old, his mother died. After his mother’s demise, Rahul started working as a copywriter in “Rediffusion”, a radio and TV signal distribution company.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: dark brown
family and caste
Rahul Bose belongs to a Hindu family.
parents and siblings
Rahul’s father Rupen Bose was a marketing consultant. His mother’s name is Kumud Bose. Rahul has an elder sister, Anuradha Bose Ansari. His sister Anuradha is married to Tariq Ansari, director of Mid-Day Multimedia.
Rahul Bose’s father
Rahul Bose’s mother and sister
Rahul Bose with his father and sister
Rahul Bose with his mother
Rahul Bose and his sister
relationships
Rahul Bose was in a relationship with 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”. Subsequently, he appeared in several plays, such as “Are There Tigers in the Congo?” “Art,” “The Square Circle,” and “Seascape with Shark and Dancer.” He started his acting career in 1994 with the Hinglish film, “English, August”, in which he played the role of ‘Agastya Sen’. After that, he found work in television; He was offered the role of ‘Sarkar/Pawan’ in the TV serial “A Mouthful of Sky”.
Rahul Bose in English, August
Subsequently, Bose acted in films like “Bomage,” “Bombay Boys,” “Split Wide Open,” “Mr. and Mrs. Iyer,” “Pyaar Ke Side Effects,” “Chain Kuli Ki Main Kuli,” and “The Japanese Wife.”
Rahul Bose in Chain Coolie’s Main Coolie
His directorial debut was in the year 2001 with the film “Everybody Says I’m Fine!” resulted from. Apart from acting and direction, Rahul has also worked as a playback singer for the song “Aakashe Chorano Megher” from the film “Anuranan”. In 2020, he played the role of ‘Mahendra/Indranil’ in the Netflix Original release, “Bulbul”.
Rahul Bose in Bulbul
sports career
Rahul Bose started his sporting career in 1998 as a rugby player. He was part of the first Indian national rugby team to play in the international event, “Asian Rugby Football Union Championship”.
Rahul Bose with the 1999 Indian rugby team
For the Indian national team, he has played both the scrum-half and right-winger positions.
Rahul Bose as rugby player
Bose founded a non-governmental organization called “The Foundation” in 2007. The NGO worked towards eliminating discrimination from all walks of life. As a social activist, Bose has been a part of several national and global campaigns, such as “Narmada Bachao Andolan,” “2004 World Youth Peace Summit,” and “2009 Copenhagen World Climate Change Summit.” He is closely associated with several charitable organizations, such as “Teach for India,” “Akshara Centre,” “Breakthrough,” “Citizens for Justice and Peace,” and “The Spastics Society of India.”
Rahul Bose is working for his NGO The Foundation
In 2007, Bose became the first Indian Oxfam Global Ambassador. He is also an ambassador for the American India Foundation, 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 of Bangladesh
In 2017, Rahul launched “HEAL”, an NGO against child sexual abuse.
Rahul Bose at the launch event of HEAL
Controversy
In 2013, Rahul Bose faced criticism for his remarks in favor of the Delhi gang rape accused. Bose said,
We have to ask ourselves about five or six of the rapists of December 16, is there anyone who wants to change, who wants to reform… Nobody is saying about reducing any punishment, The punishment remains as it is but what can we do as long as it continues? Make a penis warrior out of them?”
The actor further said,
If anyone is ready for reaffirmation, do we have the ability to shed our patriarchal mindset and tell them that we are ready to give you the right to reform even if there is such a huge public revolt against you ?…If we are to grow as a civilization beyond the borders of India, then we must look to forgiveness.
His comments drew sharp reactions on Twitter. However, Bose again tweeted that he stood by his point.
award
- “Artist for Change” Karmaveer Award (2007)
- IBN Eminent Citizen Journalist Award (2008)
- Youth Icon Award for Social Justice and Welfare (2009)
- Green Globe Foundation Award for Exceptional Work by a Public Figure (2010)
- Hakim Khan Sur Award for National Integration – Maharana Mewar Charitable Foundation (2012)
- Lieutenant Governor’s Commendation Award for Services to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (2012)
Favourite Things
- Food: Shami Kebab, Brinjal Bharta
- Dessert: Häagen-Dazs Belgian Chocolate Ice Cream
- Actress: 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
- Author(s): Haruki Murakami, Bruce Chatwin, Anthony Bourdain
Facts/General Knowledge
- 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 in his childhood. He inspired him to become a sportsman.
- Apart from rugby and boxing, Rahul was also good at cricket at a young age and once played cricket under the guidance of late cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
- Rahul’s first film (as the lead role), “August” was the first film to be purchased by an American film distribution company called 20th Century Fox.
- In 1998, Rahul impersonated a drug-dealer in a Mumbai slum for two weeks to prepare for his role as a ‘roving 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 children aged 11 years from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2007 with the consent of his charity organisation. Not only this, he also collected Rs. 2.4 million for their upbringing and education.
- He was once named Time Magazine’s “Superstar of Indian Arthouse Cinema” and “Maxim’s Sean Penn of Oriental Cinema”.
- She has been featured on the cover of Just Urban Magazine.
Rahul Bose on the cover of Just Urban magazine
- Rahul has worked in many stalled films like ‘Exchange Offer’ (2008), ‘Click and Mary’ (2009), ‘Jene 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 charged them Rs. For this he had to pay Rs 442.50, after which he shared this incident on Twitter. His post immediately caught people’s attention and started trending on Twitter. Later a fine of Rs 500 was imposed. A fine of Rs 25,000 was imposed on the hotel by the UT Excise and Taxation department for overcharging for the fruits served to Bose.
- Bose is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly.
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