Nikesh Patel
Nikesh Patel | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Nikesh Patel is a British actor, best known for his role as Aafrin Dalal in the TV series Indian Summers.
Personal life
Patel started acting during his time reading English at Warwick University, where he played Othello in a student production..[1][2]. He then went on to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama[3]
Career
Nikesh started his career in theatre before playing the part of Dan in the TV series Bedlam and characters in single episodes of Midsomer Murders and Law and Order: UK[4]. In 2015, he played Tanvir in the film Honour, directed by Shan Khan. He was then cast as one of the leads in the TV series Indian Summers, playing Aafrin Dalal for two seasons. In 2016, he played Raghdan Aziz in the film Halal Daddy. In 2017, he played the lead role in a BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Salman Rushdie's novel Midnight's Children.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2017 | Halal Daddy | Raghdan Aziz | Film |
| 2016 | London Has Fallen | Pradhan | Film |
| 2015–2016 | Indian Summers | Aafrin Dalal | TV series |
| 2015 | Honour | Tanvir | Film |
| 2014 | Law and Order: UK | Tom | TV series |
| 2013 | Midsomer Murders | Dev Kardek | TV series |
| 2013 | Jadoo | Dee | Film |
| 2012 | Bedlam | Dan | TV series |
References
- ^ "Nikesh Patel Telegraph article". The Telegraph. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Nikesh Patel and Jemima West Evening Standard article". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Nikesh Patel Telegraph article". The Telegraph. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Nikesh Patel Morton Report interview". Morton Report. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Nikesh Patel Irish News interview". Irish News. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
External links
- Nikesh Patel at IMDb
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