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Akbar hit the screens in 1993 in the critically-acclaimed film Bhaji on the Beach in the role of Majit and his performance in this film resulted in him landing the lead role of "Farid" in the film My Son the Fanatic, alongside Rachel Griffiths. He also played the key character of Prince Meshal in the Oscar-award winning film... See full bio »

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"Doctors"

Syriana

My Son the Fanatic

My Son the Fanatic (1997)

Bhaji on the Beach

Bhaji on the Beach (1993)

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Actor (33 titles)

2012 Hives
Ahmad

2012 Maniac
Pharmacist

2011 The Great Ghost Rescue
Doctor

2010 24 (TV series)
Farhad Hassan

– Day 8: 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. (2010) … Farhad Hassan

– Day 8: 12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. (2010) … Farhad Hassan

– Day 8: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2010) … Farhad Hassan

– Day 8: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2010) … Farhad Hassan

– Day 8: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (2010) … Farhad Hassan

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2010/II Absolution (short)
Alex

2009/II The End of the Line (short)

2008 House of Saddam (TV mini-series)
Kamel Hanna

– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Kamel Hanna

2008 Bonekickers (TV series)
Hisham

– Army of God (2008) … Hisham

2007 Forgiven (TV movie)
Norman

2007 The Last Detective (TV series)
Mohammed Al-Jabar

– The Man from Montevideo (2007) … Mohammed Al-Jabar

2007 Sparx (video short) (voice)

2006 Judge John Deed (TV series)
Pyrian De Mel

– Hard Gating (2006) … Pyrian De Mel

2005 Syriana
Prince Meshal Al-Subaai

2005 Beneath the Skin (TV movie)
Shakil

2005 Holby City (TV series)
Mak Dabb

– Awakenings (2005) … Mak Dabb

2004 Waking the Dead (TV series)
Nick Foster

– Shadowplay: Part 1 (2004) … Nick Foster

2004 EastEnders (TV series)
Dr. Shah

– Episode dated 20 July 2004 (2004) … Dr. Shah

2003 Keen Eddie (TV series)
Kent

– Horse Heir (2003) … Kent

2003 Lloyd & Hill (TV movie)
DC Bob Sandwell

2002 Front Line (short)
Radio Producer

2002 Casualty (TV series)
Brad Matthews

– Broken Hearts (2002) … Brad Matthews

2000-2001 Doctors (TV series)
Dr. Rana Mistry

– Truth and Consequences (2001) … Dr. Rana Mistry

– Father's Day Too (2001) … Dr. Rana Mistry

– A Good Mother (2001) … Dr. Rana Mistry

– Coming Home to Roost (2001) … Dr. Rana Mistry

– Disturbed (2001) … Dr. Rana Mistry

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2000 Esther Kahn
Samuel Kahn

2000 Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind (TV movie)
DC Chad

2000 Second Sight: Parasomnia (TV movie)
DC Chad

2000 Command Approved
Ships Officer

1999 The Bill (TV series)
Jez Hall

– Security (1999) … Jez Hall

1998 Heat of the Sun (TV mini-series)
Aziz Ali

– Private Lives (1998) … Aziz Ali

1997 Mr. White Goes to Westminster (TV movie)
TV Reporter

1997 My Son the Fanatic
Farid

1995 One for the Road (TV series)
Mike

– Overdraft (1995) … Mike

1995 The Tomorrow People (TV series)
Hotel Receptionist

– The Rameses Connection: Part 3 (1995) … Hotel Receptionist

1993 Bhaji on the Beach
Manjit

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2007 Producer - Baghdad Wedding - Soho Theatre, London