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 married to actress Roxy Shahidi and is of the Zoroastrian faith.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Four Lions | Hassan[3] | |
| 2012 | All in Good Time | Etash | |
| 2013 | Complicit | Waleed Ahmed[8] | |
| 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[9] | |
| 2014 | The Missing | Malik Suri | |
| 2015 | Arthur & George | George Edalji | |
| 2015 | Doctor Who[10] | Bennet | "Under the Lake" / "Before the Flood" |
| 2016 | Line of Duty | PC Hari Bains | Series 3 |
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.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 at the Internet Movie Database
- Arsher Ali on Twitter
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