When Adeel Akhtar began his career in the early 2000s, he didn’t see a lot of people like him on TV. “Tiny little Asian men with tired faces – there weren’t many of us out there,” says the actor, who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Actor Adeel Akhtar says he was asked if he was linked to terrorist organisations by airport security when he travelled with his ...

The National Theatre has released a first look at the world premiere of The Estate, the debut play by Shaan Sahota, directed by Daniel Raggett. BAFTA winning actor Adeel Akhtar (Fool Me Once) plays ...

Entrepreneur Adeel Akhtar got a lot more than he bargained for during his Shark Tank pitch. The neuroscientist and electrical engineer appeared in season 15 of the hit ABC business reality show to ...

Akhtar is known for the bumbling Muslim extremist Faisal in Chris Morris's film Four Lions. Other comedic performances include Gupta in The Angelos Epithemiou Show, Maroush in The Dictator and Smee in ...

Though contrived in parts, Shaan Sahota’s debut play about a British Sikh politician wrestling with his family and his desire to lead his party is an absolute blast. It’s anchored by an extraordinary ...

Actor Adeel Akhtar says he was asked if he was linked to terrorist organisations by airport security when he travelled with his girlfriend to an audition in New York. The Four Lions star told BBC ...