Koel Purie

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Koel Purie
Born
Delhi, India
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationsActress, Film producer
Years active2001–present
SpouseLaurent Rinchet
FatherAroon Purie
RelativesMadhu Trehan (aunt)

Koel Purie Rinchet is an Indian actress, film producer and television presenter.[1][2]

Biography

Purie made her debut with Rahul Bose's directorial venture Everybody Says I'm Fine! in 2001 and later featured in Road to Ladakh, starring with Irrfan Khan. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art London.[3]

Purie has written for publications such as Cosmopolitan, DNA, Harper's Bazaar, and India Today. While living in Tokyo, Purie shot several videos to promote tourism in Japan.[4] Purie lives in Paris, where she produces films through the company 185 Carat Films.[5]

Purie hosted a talk show, On The Couch With Koel, on the Indian news channel Headlines Today. She has produced and hosted various TV shows from Great Escape for Star plus to Aaj Ki Naari for DD metro.

Koel Purie is the daughter of media tycoon Aroon Purie.[3]

Filmography

Films & TV

Year Title Role language
2001Everybody Says I'm Fine!Nikita "Nikki"English
2004American DaylightSujata a.k.a. SueEnglish
2004Road to LadakhSharonEnglish
2004Dirty WarDC Sameena HabibullahEnglish
2005White NoiseGauriEnglish
2005NazarSub-Inspector Sujata DeshmukhHindi
2006Mixed DoublesKalpanaHinglish
2006Mera Dil Leke DekhoHindi
2006The Lookalike
2007Life Mein Kabhie KabhieeRicha M. GuptaHindi
2007AmalPooja SethEnglish
2007It's Breaking NewsVidyaHindi
2007The Great Indian ButterflyLizaEnglish
2008Secrets of the Seven Sounds
2008Rock On!DevikaHindi
201210ml LOVEMinnieHindi
2019The Zoya FactorMonika, Zoya's bossHindi
2023The ArchiesAlice Cooper, Betty's motherEnglish
2025Do You Wanna PartnerMalini MathurHindi
2026Everybody Loves Sohrab HandaIsha HandaHindi

TV

  • The Great Escape- Star Plus
  • Aaj Ki Naari....Deepika (all episodes)- DD Metro (1998)
  • Holby City (1 episode, 2003) - "For Better, for Worse" as Seleena Chowdhury
  • The Vice (1 episode, 2003) - "Gameboys" as WPC Charlie Carter
  • Indian Dream (2003) as Neeraj
  • As If (1 episode, 2004) - "Jamie's POV" as Travel Agent
  • The Afternoon Play (1 episode, 2005) - "Reverse Psychology" as Sonia Bhose
  • Losing Gemma (2006) as Coral
  • Fairy Tales (1 episode, 2008) - "The Empress's New Clothes" as Shekeelia
  • On the Couch with Koël (2008-2012) - Headlines Today
  • Couching with Koël (2013-2015) - India Today TV

References

  1. "Bikini babe, Koel Purie?". The Times of India. 11 July 2008.
  2. "Koel Purie hot photos: The 'Rock On!' actress' steamy bikini looks are just too hot to handle!". Archived from the original on 29 April 2021.
  3. Roy, Amit (17 December 2004). "Red Hot". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 January 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  4. "In Japan with Koel". Koël Purie Rinchet. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  5. Wiseman, Andreas (17 November 2020). "William Dalrymple & Anita Anand's Book 'Koh-I-Noor: The History Of The World's Most Infamous Diamond' Optioned For Drama Series Adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved 29 June 2024.