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Meera Syal

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Her parents moved to England from New Delhi before she was born; they eloped in order to be together as one was Sikh and the other Hindu. See more trivia »

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Feroza Syal
in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
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2012 All in Good Time
Lopa
 
2011 The Jury II (TV series)
Head Teacher / Headteacher
– Episode #1.5 (2011) … Head Teacher
– Episode #1.1 (2011) … Headteacher
 
2010 Doctor Who (TV series)
Nasreen Chaudhry
– Cold Blood (2010) … Nasreen Chaudhry
– The Hungry Earth (2010) … Nasreen Chaudhry
 
2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Dia's Parents
 
2010 Tinga Tinga Tales (TV series)
Owl
– Why Bat Hangs Upside Down … Owl (voice)
– Why Crocodile Has a Bumpy Back … Owl (voice)
– Why Elephant Has a Trunk … Owl (voice)
– Why Flamingo Stands on One Leg … Owl (voice)
– Why Frog Croaks … Owl (voice)
See all 14 episodes »
 
2008-2009 Beautiful People (TV series)
Aunty Hayley
– How I Got My Gash (2009) … Aunty Hayley
– How I Got My Turner (2009) … Aunty Hayley
– How I Got My Camp (2009) … Aunty Hayley
– How I Got My Water Feature (2009) … Aunty Hayley
– How I Got My Groom (2009) … Aunty Hayley
See all 11 episodes »
 
2009 Desert Flower
Pushpa Patel
 
2009 Holby City (TV series)
Tara Sodi
– The Blind Side (2009) … Tara Sodi
– These Arms of Mine (2009) … Tara Sodi
– My Girl (2009) … Tara Sodi
– Future Perfect (2009) … Tara Sodi
– A Glass Half Full (2009) … Tara Sodi
See all 9 episodes »
 
2009 Horrible Histories (TV series)
Storyteller
– Episode #1.12 (2009) … Storyteller
– Episode #1.11 (2009) … Storyteller
– Episode #1.10 (2009) … Storyteller
– Episode #1.9 (2009) … Storyteller
– Episode #1.7 (2009) … Storyteller
See all 10 episodes »
 
2009 Mad Sad & Bad
Rashmi
 
2009 Grandpa in My Pocket (TV series)
Mrs. Pointy Pencil
– Magic in the Air (2009) … Mrs. Pointy Pencil
 
2009 Minder (TV series)
Jess Robinson
– In Vino Veritas (2009) … Jess Robinson
 
2008 Uncle Max (TV series)
Snooty Neighbour
– Uncle Max Builds a Shed (2008) … Snooty Neighbour
 
2007 Jekyll (TV series)
Miranda
– Hyde (2007) … Miranda
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Miranda
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Miranda
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Miranda
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Miranda
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Satvinder's mother
 
2007 Kingdom (TV series)
Headteacher
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Headteacher
 
2006 The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (TV series)
Liz Shannon
– Episode #1.5 (2006) … Liz Shannon
– Episode #1.4 (2006) … Liz Shannon
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Liz Shannon
 
2001-2006 The Kumars at No. 42 (TV series)
Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
– Episode #7.6 (2006) … Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
– Episode #7.5 (2006) … Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
– Episode #7.4 (2006) … Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
– Episode #7.3 (2006) … Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
– Episode #7.2 (2006) … Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
See all 53 episodes »
 
2006 Scoop
Joe's Co-Passenger
 
2006 The Children's Party at the Palace (TV special)
Mary (The BFG)
 
2005 The Secretary Who Stole £4 Million (TV movie)
Joyti De-Laurey
 
2005 Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (TV series)
Sunita
 
2005 Murder Investigation Team (TV series)
DCI Anita Wishart
– Episode #2.4 (2005) … DCI Anita Wishart
– Episode #2.3 (2005) … DCI Anita Wishart
– Episode #2.2 (2005) … DCI Anita Wishart
– Episode #2.1 (2005) … DCI Anita Wishart
 
2004 The King of Bollywood
 
2004 Bad Girls (TV series)
Janan Hamad
– Episode #6.4 (2004) … Janan Hamad
 
2004 The All Star Comedy Show (TV movie)
Various Roles
 
2003 Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV movie)
Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
 
2002 Anita and Me
Auntie Shaila
 
2002 Linda Green (TV series)
Sukie
– New England (2002) … Sukie
 
2002 All About Me (TV series)
Rupinder
– Episode #1.6 (2002) … Rupinder
– Episode #1.5 (2002) … Rupinder
– Episode #1.4 (2002) … Rupinder
– Episode #1.3 (2002) … Rupinder
– Episode #1.2 (2002) … Rupinder
See all 6 episodes »
 
2001 Bedtime (TV series)
Ruby
– Episode #1.6 (2001) … Ruby
– Episode #1.5 (2001) … Ruby
– Episode #1.4 (2001) … Ruby
– Episode #1.3 (2001) … Ruby
– Episode #1.2 (2001) … Ruby
 
2001 In Deep (TV series)
Marta Drusic
– Ghost Squad: Part 1 (2001) … Marta Drusic
– Romeo Trap: Part 1 (2001) … Marta Drusic
– Blue on Blue: Part 2 (2001) … Marta Drusic
 
2001 Goodness Gracious Me: Back Where They Came from (TV movie)
Various
 
2000 Aladdin (TV movie)
High Priestess
 
2000 Fat Friends (TV series)
Aysha Kapoor
– When the Fat Lady Sings (2000) … Aysha Kapoor
– Growing Pains (2000) … Aysha Kapoor
– Fat Free (2000) … Aysha Kapoor
– Fat Chance (2000) … Aysha Kapoor
 
1998-2000 Goodness Gracious Me (TV series)
Various / Various Roles
– Episode #3.6 (2000) … Various
– Episode #3.5 (2000) … Various
– Episode #3.4 (2000) … Various
– Episode #3.3 (2000) … Various
– Episode #3.2 (2000) … Various
See all 19 episodes »
 
2000 The Strangerers (TV series)
Volunteer
– Angels (2000) … Volunteer
 
2000 The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries (TV series)
Madam Marlene
– The Rising of the Moon (2000) … Madam Marlene
 
2000 Forgive and Forget (TV movie)
Judith Adams
 
1997-1998 Keeping Mum (TV series)
Tina Beare
– The Thief (1998) … Tina Beare
– The Aunt (1998) … Tina Beare
– The Budgie (1998) … Tina Beare
– The Card Game (1998) … Tina Beare
– The Picnic (1998) … Tina Beare
See all 10 episodes »
 
1998 Girls' Night
Carmen
 
1997 Sixth Happiness
Breathing Generator
 
1997 Holding On (TV mini-series)
Zita
– Episode #1.1 (1997) … Zita
 
1996 Drop the Dead Donkey (TV series)
Barmaid
– Sex 'n Death (1996) … Barmaid
 
1996 Beautiful Thing
Miss Chauhan
 
1996 Crossing the Floor (TV movie)
Reporter
 
1995 Soldier Soldier (TV series)
Sangita Sharma
– Stick Together (1995) … Sangita Sharma
– Love and War (1995) … Sangita Sharma
– The Army Game (1995) … Sangita Sharma
 
1984-1995 The Bill (TV series)
Miss Choudry / Linda / Solicitor / …
– Some You Lose (1995) … Miss Choudry
– Knowing the Score (1995) … Miss Choudry
– Reputations (1991) … Linda
– Machines (1991) … Solicitor
– A Friend in Need (1984) … Woman in Street (as Feroza Syal)
 
1995 Degrees of Error (TV series)
Dr. Jean Lowell
– Episode #1.3 (1995) … Dr. Jean Lowell
– Episode #1.2 (1995) … Dr. Jean Lowell
 
1995 Jack and Jeremy's Police 4 (TV movie)
Various
 
1995 Band of Gold (TV series)
Anne Denver
 
1995 It's Not Unusual (short)
 
1995 Flight (TV movie)
Tasleema
 
1994 Siren Spirits (TV mini-series)
Unumma
– Memsahib Rita (1994) … Unumma
 
1992-1994 Screen Two (TV series)
Farah Khan / Ranting woman
– O Mary This London (1994) … Ranting woman
– My Sister-Wife (1992) … Farah Khan
 
1994 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
Suzy
– New Best Friend (1994) … Suzy
 
1994 A Nice Arrangement (short)
Sita
 
1991-1992 Kinsey (TV series)
Val
– Conflicts of Interest (1992) … Val
– The Waste Watchers (1992) … Val
– Drop Shot (1992) … Val
– Heads and Tails (1992) … Val
– Comebacks (1992) … Val
See all 12 episodes »
 
1992 Taggart (TV series)
Sharon Lal
– Double Exposure (1992) … Sharon Lal
 
1992 Gummed Labels (TV movie)
Mira (Erratic Dramatic)
 
1991 The Real McCoy (TV series)
Various Roles
– Episode #1.5 (1991) … Various Roles
– Episode #1.2 (1991) … Various Roles
 
1990 Boon (TV series)
Council Supervisor
– Trouble in the Fields (1990) … Council Supervisor
 
1988 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Matron
– No Crying He Makes (1988) … Matron
 
1987 Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Rani
 
1987 Bureaucracy of Love (TV movie)
Devi Kumar
 
1986 A Little Princess (TV mini-series)
Anna
 
1985 Black Silk (TV series)
– Undesirable Activities (1985) (as Feroza Syal)
 
1985 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 (TV series)
Mrs. Singh
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Mrs. Singh
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Mrs. Singh
 
1983 Majdhar
Rehana
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2010 Little Crackers (TV series)
– Meera Syal's Little Cracker: Uncle Santa (2010) (written by)
 
2008 Mumbai Calling (TV series)
– Boy to Man (2008) (script consultant)
– Good Sellers (2008) (script consultant)
– Home Comforts (2008) (script consultant)
– Teknobable (2008) (script consultant)
 
2005 Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (TV series)
 
2002 Anita and Me (novel / screenplay)
 
2001 Goodness Gracious Me: Back Where They Came from (TV movie)
 
1998 Goodness Gracious Me (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1998) (written by)
 
1994 A Nice Arrangement (short)
 
1993 Bhaji on the Beach (story and screenplay)
 
1992 Screen Two (TV series)
– My Sister-Wife (1992) (writer)
 
1991 The Real McCoy (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1991)
– Episode #1.2 (1991)
 
1985 Black Silk (TV series)
– Undesirable Activities (1985) (script / as Feroza Syal)
 
1985 Tandoori Nights (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2005 Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (TV series) (associate producer)
 
2002 Anita and Me (co-producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (67 titles)
2012 The Big Picture (TV series)
Herself
– All in Good Time (2012) … Herself
 
2000-2012 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #16.157 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #16.99 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #15.33 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #13.57 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #12.144 (2008) … Herself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2011 Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest Gadgets (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2011 Jennifer Saunders: Laughing at the 90s (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2011 Dispatches (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Murder on Honeymoon (2011) … Narrator (voice)
 
2011 Hidden Paintings (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself - Presenter
– Hidden Paintings of the East (2011) … Herself - Presenter
 
2011 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode #15.70 (2011) … Herself - Guest Panelist
 
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 April 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Fern (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.10 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 Little Crackers (TV series)
Herself
– Meera Syal's Little Cracker: Uncle Santa (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 July 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 5 O'Clock Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.17 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself
– After Effects (2010) … Herself
 
2005-2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #7.25 (2007) … Herself
– Episode #3.29 (2005) … Herself
 
2009 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 A Taste of My Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Meera Syal (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The Cult of... (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator
– Hamish Macbeth (2008) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– Bergerac (2008) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– Shoestring (2008) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– The Onedin Line (2008) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– Howards' Way (2008) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 Happy Birthday BAFTA (TV movie)
 
2007 School's Out (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.8 (2007) … Herself
 
2005-2007 Parkinson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 June 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2007 The F Word (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #3.5 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Girls Who Do: Comedy (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (2006) … Herself
 
2003-2006 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 May 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2006 8 Out of 10 Cats (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.4 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 100 Greatest Funny Moments (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
2005 Drama Connections (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator
– I, Claudius (2005) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– The Singing Detective (2005) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– Prime Suspect (2005) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– House of Cards (2005) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– Minder (2005) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2000-2005 Late Review (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist / Herself - Panelist
– Episode dated 30 September 2005 (2005) … Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 19 March 2000 (2000) … Herself - Panelist
 
2005 Nigella (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.10 … Herself
 
2004-2005 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2005 Britain's 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Goodness Gracious Me (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2004 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 December 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Who Do You Think You Are? (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Meera Syal (2004) … Herself
 
2004 From Bard to Verse (TV series)
Herself
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 2003 TV Moments (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Star Portraits with Rolf Harris (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Meera Syal (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Terry and Gaby Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.7 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 A Place in France: An Indian Summer (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 Christmas Night with the Stars (TV documentary)
Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
 
2003 Children in Need (TV series)
Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
– Episode dated 21 November 2003 (2003) … Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
 
2003 QI (TV series)
Herself
– Aquatic Animals (2003) … Herself
 
2003 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.10 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
– Episode dated 14 February 2003 (2003) … Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
 
2003 The Big Read (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Dale's Wedding (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 The Buzz (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.9 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 An Audience with Donny Osmond (TV movie)
Herself - Audience Member
 
2002 Fifty Places to See Before You Die (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Bitches & Beauty Queens: The Making of Miss India (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2002 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Herself - Writer
– Spotlights & Saris: Making Bombay Dreams (2002) … Herself - Writer
 
2002 Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (TV documentary)
 
2002 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Meera Syal (2002) … Herself
 
2001 The Teaching Awards 2001 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000 100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell (TV special)
Herself
 
2000 It's Only TV... But I Like It (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.5 (2000) … Herself
 
1999 2000 Today (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 Comedy Café (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.21 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Room 101 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.6 (1999) … Herself
 
1992-1999 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #17.6 (1999) … Herself
– Episode #5.5 (1993) … Herself
– Episode #4.7 (1992) … Herself
 
1999 Late Lunch (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.14 (1999) … Herself
 
1998 Melinda's Big Night In (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.7 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 Light Lunch (TV series)
Herself
– Goodness Gracious What a Great Show (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The Book Quiz (TV short)
Herself
 
1997 Ruby (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.7 (1997) … Herself
– Episode #1.8 (1997) … Herself
 
1993 The Brain Drain (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.2 (1993) … Herself
 
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2011 QI Genesis (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 
2002 The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (video)
Herself
 
2001 The Sketch Show Story
 

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I did the list of everything you should do on Doctor Who; I went into the Tardis, did wobbly floor acting, got chased by monsters and was experimented on. See more »

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Her parents moved to England from New Delhi before she was born; they eloped in order to be together as one was Sikh and the other Hindu. See more »

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