Pasha Bocarie (born in London) is an English actor who portrayed Rakesh Kotecha in Emmerdale from July 2014 to June 2017.
He always had a passion for acting and film he went on to study drama at Westminster College in London, where he obtained a diploma in dramatic art, He has also studied at the Ivana Chubbuck and Margie Haber studios in Los Angeles. His first major breakthrough as an actor arrived when he was cast as Amar in Ae Fond Kiss directed by Ken Loach and his other television roles also include Law and Order: UK, EastEnders and Silent Witness.
Since his exit from Emmerdale he has appeared in a number of stage and television productions including The Stranger and The Wheel of Time. His recent stage credits include the lead roles of Adnan in the critically acclaimed Betrayed and Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lion of Punjab.