Hajaz Akram
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Hajaz Akram | |
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| Born | 14 January 1970 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Hajaz Akram (born 14 January 1970) is a British actor of Pakistani descent. He was born in London to Pakistani parents on 14 January 1970. He is currently principal and founder of the Hampstead Academy of Acting & Drama, Akram has trained and worked as an actor, teacher and director for 20 years.[1] He was previously the founder of the Academy Of Asian And Ethic Dramatic Arts, the aim of which was to offer actor training to Asian actors.[2] In 2015 Akram co-founded the charity Shout At Cancer.[3]
He studied Modern Drama Studies at Brunel University London.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Akram was born in Southall, a western suburb of London, to British nationals of Pakistani descent. His mother and father were both born in England; his father being born and raised in Southall, and his mother being from nearby Slough. Akram's grandparents emigrated to England from Pakistan. His mother is a housewife and his father previously worked as a bus driver.
Filmography
[edit]He has appeared in numerous television dramas including Doctor Who, Murder in Mind and Casualty, and is also the voice of DJ Panjit Gavaskar (Radio Del Mundo) in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
He has had film roles in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, Angel of Death: The Beverly Allitt Story, and Queen Victoria's Men.
References
[edit]- ^ "About the Academy". www.haad.org.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Asian Drama: New school brings in more Asian actors". BBC News. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Laryngectomy patients given a voice by Shout at Cancer charity performing concert in Cambridge". Cambridge News. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Brunel University alumni". Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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