Arsher Ali
| Arsher Ali | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nottingham, England[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
Arsher Ali is a British actor who rose to prominence after playing the role of Hassan Malik in the Chris Morris-directed comedy film Four Lions. His other roles include Adil 'A-Rab' Hussein in the comedy drama Beaver Falls, Waleed Ahmed in the Channel 4 drama Complicit, and Malik Suri in BBC drama The Missing.
He is also known for his theatre work, most notably as a regular lead performer at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Ali has been very vocal about the challenges faced by an ethnic actor in the industry and his continual fight against racial typecasting.[2][3]
He is currently writing his first feature film and working on a TV adaptation of the book 'The Cotton Harvest' by AK Nawaz.
Hobbies
Ali is die-hard fan of Nottingham Forest Football Club. He has been a season-ticket holder for many years and often writes articles for the Nottingham Post covering Forest. His favourite former Forest player is Des Walker.
He is also a devoted fan of cricket and is a member of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Ali played the sport in high school and was a prolific fast medium-bowler. He cites Wasim Akram, Shahid Afridi, Steven Mullaney and Samit Patel as some of his favorite players.[4] Internationally, he follows the Pakistani Cricket Team as well as the England Cricket team, owing to his dual heritage.
Personal life
Ali is a Sunni Muslim and is married to British Iranian actress Roxy Shahidi. [5]
He is a graduate of East 15 Acting School.
[6][7][8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Four Lions | Hassan[3] | |
| 2012 | All in Good Time | Etash | |
| 2013 | Complicit | Waleed Ahmed[9] | |
| 2015 | A Patch of Fog | ||
| 2015 | Remainder |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Wallander | Jamal | |
| 2011 | Silent Witness | Zak Khan | |
| 2011-2012 | Beaver Falls | Adil "A-Rab" Hussain[2] | |
| 2013 | The Guilty | DS Vinesh Roy[10] | |
| 2014 | The Missing | Malik Suri | |
| 2015 | Arthur & George | George Edalji | |
| 2015 | Doctor Who[11] | Bennet | "Under the Lake" / "Before the Flood" |
| 2016 | Line of Duty | PC Hari Bains | Series 3 |
| 2017 | Ackley Bridge | Samir Qureshi |
References
- ↑ Emm, Alison. "Arsher Ali talks terrorism with Alison Emm". LeftLion. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- 1 2 Dowell, Ben (14 February 2013). "Arsher Ali complains of TV typecasting of Asian actors". The Stage. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- 1 2 Tate, Gabriel (13 February 2013). "The cast system: is racism still an issue for TV drama?". Time Out London. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ↑ "Arsher Ali: "Trent Bridge Is A Special Place"". NCCC News. Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ↑ http://www.mymoviepicker.com/personne/arsher-ali-163432.htm
- ↑ http://www.closeronline.co.uk/2014/10/emmerdale-s-roxy-shahidi-my-husband-proposed-before-we-d-even-kissed#.VNfZbvmsWH4
- ↑ http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/459408/Roxy-Shahidi-Emmerdale-TV-drama-health-lifestyle
- ↑ http://www.bestdaily.co.uk/television/news/a605350/emmerdale-actress-roxy-shahidi-reveals-her-marriage-isnt-legal-yet.html
- ↑ "Arsher Ali interview for Complicit". Channel 4. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ↑ Cooper, Lorna (4 September 2013). "The Guilty: Arsher Ali - ITV's The Guilty: Is this the new Broadchurch?". MSN Entertainment. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (14 January 2015). "Filming Begins on Doctor Who, Series 9". Doctor Who. BBC One. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
External links
- Arsher Ali on IMDb
- Arsher Ali on Twitter
