| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Koel Purie Rinchet [1]India Today |
| Professions | • Actress • Anchor |
| Known for | Being the daughter of Aroon Purie, a renowned Indian media tycoon |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 163 cm in meters– 1.63 m in feet & inches– 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 55 kg in pounds– 121 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 33-26-34 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | English Film: Everybody Says I`m Fine! as Nikita (2001) Hindi Film: Road to Ladakh as Sharon (2004)  TV: The Great Escape (Star Plus) |
| Award | ITA Award for Best Anchor – Talk/Chat Show for the television show “On The Couch With Koel” (2013) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 November 1978 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 45 Years |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
| School | Modern School, New Delhi |
| College/University | • York University • The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, a drama school in London, England |
| Educational Qualifications [2]The Telegraph | • Graduation in politics, philosophy, and economics at York University. • A Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) degree at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, a drama school in London, England |
| Religious Views | According to Koel, she is not religious. Once, in a media interview, she said,
I am not religious. I refuse to be put into a box of any kind.” [3]The Telegraph |
| Ethnicity | According to Koel, visiting different countries has made her more open-minded, especially when it comes to religion. Once, in a media talk, she felt concerned about young Indian people who divided their minds on the basis of religion. She said, I consciously want to avoid that. I am very happy to celebrate my roots as a Punjabi and say this is what my culture and my language have given me, but I have no desire to be put into a box.” [4]The Telegraph |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian [5]Koel Purie’s Instagram Account |
| Hobbies | Reading books, Swimming, and Travelling |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | In 2006, she was in a relationship with a London-based man, George. |
| Marriage Date | 14 February 2009 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Laurent Rinchet (senior director in the space aviation sector) |
| Children | Daughter– Name Not Known |
| Parents | Father– Aroon Purie (businessman) Mother– Rekha Purie (businesswoman)  |
| Siblings | Brother– Ankoor Purie (businessman) Sister– Kalli Purie (journalist)  |
| Other Relative | Paternal Aunt– Madhu Trehan (journalist) |
| Favourites | |
| Books | Midnight Children and The Last Song of Dusk |
| Colour | Red |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Koel Purie
- Koel Purie Rinchet is an Indian actress, film producer, and television anchor. She is best known for being the daughter of an Indian media tycoon and editor-in-chief of India Today, Aroon Purie. She is the Director of Thomson Press India Ltd.
- Apart from being an actress and producer, Koel Purie Rinchet is also an accomplished writer who contributes regular articles to renowned Indian magazines and tabloids such as Cosmopolitan, DNA, Harper’s Bazaar, and India Today.
A snip of an article by Koel Purie in a renowned magazine
- According to Koel Purie, she likes wearing bikinis. She might not show them on television, but she is often spotted wearing bikinis on various social media platforms. In 2008, during the making of the movie “Rock On,” some of her colleagues noticed her carrying a bikini with her wherever she travelled. In one incident, during the shooting of the film ‘Rock On,’ when she was filming near the swimming pool, Farhan Akhtar dared Koel Purie to jump into the pool, and without hesitation, she quickly put on her bikini and jumped into it. [6]The Times of India
- When she was staying in Tokyo, Koel Purie Rinchet was appointed as the Tourism mascot by the Japanese government. During this time, she created many videos to promote Japanese tourism. She then began living in Paris where she started her own production company that creates movies, digital content, and videos for different online platforms.
Koel Purie on the promotional advertisement of Japan tourism
- According to Koel Purie Rinchet, red is her favourite colour. Her apartment is decorated with red colour, and her coat, clothes, sofa, and her special red suitcase are all red.
Koel Purie posing with her red suitcase
- Koel Purie Rinchet appeared as a host in different television shows such as “Great Escape” for Star Plus and “Aaj Ki Naari” for DD Metro in 1998. She then worked as a newsreader on a special show about India’s elections on the Indian news channel India Today. In 1999, she helped Deepa Mehta in producing the movie “Earth.”
- Koel Purie made her acting debut in 2001 with the Indo-American film “Everybody Says I’m Fine!” alongside Indian actor Rahul Bose. In 2004, she worked in the movie “Road to Ladakh” with veteran Indian actor Irrfan Khan. In 2004, she acted in a movie titled “American Daylight” and was also part of a BBC drama-documentary named “Dirty War.”
Koel Purie with actor Irrfan Khan in the movie Road to Ladakh
- She then went on to work in 20 movies including White Noise (2005), Mera Dil Leke Dekho (2006), The Lookalike (2006), Rock On! (2008), 10ml LOVE (2012), and The Zoya Factor (2019) in India, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
- Koel Purie Rinchet then worked in various television shows such as The Vice (1 episode, 2003) – “Gameboys” as WPC Charlie Carter, Indian Dream (2003) as Neeraj, 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.
The poster of ‘The Empress’s New Clothes’
- Later, Koel Purie Rinchet acted as Desdemona in a street play demonstrated at Leicester Haymarket in London. She then appeared in another play titled “A Taste for Mangoes,” based on a book by Willian Dalrymple titled “White Mughals.”
A snip from the theatre play ‘A Taste for Mangoes’
- In 2013, Koel Purie Rinchet produced and hosted a show titled “On The Couch With Koel” on the Indian news channel ‘Headlines Today.’ The show featured popular actors, directors, musicians, writers, sports stars, politicians, and important news figures from all around the world. Some of the guests were James Cameron, Amitabh Bachchan, Lady Gaga, Salman Rushdie, and Pervez Musharraf.
Amitabh Bachchan on the couch with Koel Purie
- In her leisure time, Koel Purie Rinchet likes travelling to different places worldwide. She loves reading books in her free time. Once, in a media conversation, she talked about her favourite books such as Salman Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children” and “The Last Song of Dusk” by Siddharth Sanghvi. According to her, she liked reading these books so much that after finishing them, she again started reading them.
- Koel Purie is a fitness enthusiast. She does yoga every day. She often shares pictures of her yoga sessions on social media.
Koel Purie while practising yoga
- Once, in a media talk, Koel Purie Rinchet narrated her school and university life. She said that she paid no attention to her studies at the university. She said,
Delhi’s Modern School — “Full of ruffians, no discipline, academic side zero”; York University (to read politics, philosophy and economics).”
- Koel Purie likes to enjoy alcoholic beverages occasionally.
Koel Purie while enjoying wine
- In 2023, Koel Purie Rinchet appeared in Zoya Akhtar‘s movie “The Archies,” as Khushi Kapoor’s onscreen mother. The movie starred the well-known children of famous Indian celebrities in the Indian film industry such as Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, and Khushi Kapoor.
Koel Purie Rinchet with Suhana Khan
- In August 2023, Koel Purie Rinchet released her book ‘Clearly Invisible in Paris.’ Indian actress Suhana Khan said on the launch of Koel’s book that Koel had always been an inspiration for her. Suhana said,
I learnt that Koel is into writing plays and in our breaks, and on sets, she would be writing a play and making her own stuff. And that is so inspiring.”
Koel Purie while promoting her book ‘Clearly Invisible in Paris’
During the same conversation, Koel Purie talked about her writing skills. Koel said,
I was born a storyteller, and I am a middle child so I am an attention-seeker as well. The reason why I did not write a book earlier, was that writing a book required a lot of discipline. (It was) Not the lack of character development, storytelling, or writing – just the lack of discipline that comes with age and experience.”
- Koel Purie is an avid dog lover. She frequently posts pictures of her pet dog on various social media paltforms.
A picture Instagrammed by Koel Purie about her pet dog
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