Meera Syal

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Beautiful Thing (1996)

The Kumars at No. 42 (2001)

Scoop (2006)

Goodness Gracious Me (1998)

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2013 Bollywood Carmen (TV movie) (pre-production)
Lily P

2014 Amar Akbar & Tony (filming)
Honey

2013 Family Tree (TV series)
Chitra ('There Goes the Neighbourhood')

– The Box (2013) … Chitra ('There Goes the Neighbourhood')

2013 Love Matters (TV series)
Kuldip

– A Nice Arrangement (2013) … Kuldip

2012 Hunted (TV series)
Fatima Zahir

– Polyhedrus (2012) … Fatima Zahir

– Ambassadors (2012) … Fatima Zahir

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 Parent

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 16 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

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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 2 (2001) … Marta Drusic

– Ghost Squad: Part 1 (2001) … Marta Drusic

– Romeo Trap: Part 2 (2001) … Marta Drusic

– Romeo Trap: Part 1 (2001) … Marta Drusic

– Blue on Blue: Part 2 (2001) … Marta Drusic

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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

1987 A Little Princess (TV mini-series)
Anna

– Episode #1.3 (1987) … Anna

– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Anna

– Episode #1.1 (1987) … 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

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Her 1999 novel "Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee" is published in the US by New Press, New York 2000. ISBN 1565846141 See more »

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Alternate Names:

Feroza Syal

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I'm a character actress. It used to be seen as a derogatory term but I've never been the pretty lead, which is a short career anyway. I'd rather play interesting women than window dressing. See more »

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"Anita and Me", her debut novel which she adapted for the screen and had a role in was very much an autobiography of her own adolescence in the Midlands. See more »

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	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 1,998 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Meera Syal Actress \| Writer \| Producer Trivia: "Anita and Me", her debut novel which she adapted for the screen and had a role in was very much an autobiography of her own adolescence in the Midlands. See more trivia » Born: Feroza Syal June 27, 1961 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
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