Koel Purie

• Name — Koel Purie • Birthplace — Delhi, India • Spouse — Laurent Rinchet • Years Active — 2001–present • Occupation — Actress, Film producer • Education — Royal Academy of Dramatic Art • Father — Aroon Purie • Relatives — Madhu Trehan (aunt)

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. 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. Purie lives in Paris, where she produces films through the company 185 Carat Films. 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.

• 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