Sacha Dhawan(/dəˈwɑːn/[1]) (born 1 May 1984)[2]is a British actor. He began his career in the ITV seriesOut of Sight(1997–1998),The Last Train(1999), andWeirdsister College(2001–2002). He originated the role of Akthar in the playThe History Boys(2004–2006) and reprised his role in itsfilm adaptation(2006).
Sacha Dhawan | |
|---|---|
 Dhawan on the set ofThe Boy with the Topknot | |
| Born | 1 May 1984 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | The Master |
| Partner | Anjli Mohindra |
Dhawan has since played Paul Jatri in theBBC Onecomedy-dramaLast Tango in Halifax(2012),Waris Husseinin theBBC TwodocudramaAn Adventure in Space and Time(2013),Davosin the Marvel seriesIron Fist(2017–2018), Count Orlo inThe Great(2020–2023) onHulu,andThe Masterin thescience fictionseriesDoctor Who(2020–2022).
Early life and education
editSacha Dhawan was born inBramhall,Stockport[3]toIndianparents fromJalandhar,Punjab, India.[4][5][6]
Dhawan trained at the Laine-Johnson Theatre School inManchester,and started acting at the age of twelve. He attended the Roman Catholic schoolAquinas CollegeinStockport.[3]
Career
editTelevision and film
editDhawan has appeared in a number of television shows in the United Kingdom. He had recurring roles inWeirdsister College,in which he played Azmat Madaridi, and series two and three of the children's TV seriesOut of Sight.He appeared in the miniseriesThe Last Train(1999), and has guest starred in episodes onEastEnders,Altogether Now,andCity Central.[7]He also appeared in 2008 ITV drama,Wired,as Ben Chandrakar, alongsideJodie WhittakerandLaurence Fox.He was part of anensemble caston theNBCsitcomOutsourced,which aired during the 2010–2011 season.[8]In November 2013, Dhawan portrayed directorWaris HusseininAn Adventure in Space and Time,aBBC Twobiographical television film on the creation of the BBCscience fiction television seriesDoctor Whoas part of its 50th Anniversary celebration. He also appeared as Paul Jatri, a 22-year-old man involved with a woman twice his age, in the first series ofBBC One'sLast Tango in Halifax.He plays the part ofDavosin the Netflix seriesIron Fistin both the seasons. He starred asSathnam Sangherain the critically acclaimedThe Boy with the Topknot,shown onBBC 2in 2017. He appeared in four episodes of thetwelfth seriesofDoctor Whoas the latest incarnation of the renegadeTime Lordknown asthe Master,acting oppositeJodie Whittakeras theThirteenth Doctor.[9]He reprised the role in the 2022 specialThe Power of the Doctor,Whittaker's last episode. From 2020 to 2023, he played the role of Count Orlo, advisor toCatherine the Great,in comedy-drama TV seriesThe Great.
Dhawan was cast as the title character in the BBC crime dramaVirdee,adapted from the novels byA A Dhand.[10]He was later replaced in the role byStaz Nair.
Theatre
editDhawan originated the role of Akthar inAlan Bennett's playThe History Boys.After playing Akthar in the original stage production he reprised the role in theBroadway,Sydney,WellingtonandHong Kongproductions, and radio andfilmversions of the play.[11][12]
In July 2018, Dhawan reunited withHistory Boysplaywright Alan Bennett and co-starSamuel Barnettfor Bennett's new playAllelujah!at the Bridge Theatre.
Personal life
editDhawan was diagnosed withCrohn's diseasein 2006.[citation needed]
Dhawan is in a relationship with actressAnjli Mohindra.[13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The History Boys | Akthar | |
| 2010 | Splintered | Sam | |
| 2012 | Girl Shaped Love Drug | Him | |
| The Mystery of Edwin Drood | Neville Landless | Miniseries | |
| 2013 | After Earth | Hesper Pilot | |
| 2015 | The Lady in the Van | Doctor atGloucester Crescent | |
| 2018 | National Theatre Live: Allelujah! | Dr. Valentine | |
| 2023 | The Glassworker | Vincent Oliver | Voice |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1998 | Out of Sight | Ali Pantajali | Main role; 20 episodes |
| 1998 | City Central | Tony | Episode: "Picking Up the Pieces" |
| 1999 | The Last Train | Leo Nixon | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2001–2002 | Weirdsister College | Azmat Madari | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2003 | EastEnders: Perfectly Frank | DC Wayne Atkins | TV movie |
| 2006 | Bradford Riots | Karim | TV movie |
| 2008 | Wired | Ben | 3 episodes |
| 2008–2009 | Chuggington | Eddie | Voice; 38 episodes |
| 2009 | Paradox | Jaz Roy | Series 1, episode 4 |
| 2010 | The Deep | Vincent | 5 episodes |
| Five Days | Khalil Akram | 4 episodes | |
| 2010–2011 | Outsourced | Manmeet | Main role; 22 episodes |
| 2012 | Last Tango in Halifax | Paul Jatri | 6 episodes |
| Being Human | Pete | Episode: "Hold the Front Page" | |
| Welcome to India | Narrator | TV documentary[14] | |
| 2013 | The Tractate Middoth | William Garrett | Television film |
| An Adventure in Space and Time | Waris Hussein | Television film | |
| 2014 | Utopia | Paul | 2 episodes |
| 24: Live Another Day | Naveed Shabazz | 4 episodes | |
| In the Flesh | Amir | Series 2, episode 3 | |
| Line of Duty | Manish Prasad | 3 episodes | |
| Mr Selfridge | Jimmy Dillon | Main role; 9 episodes | |
| 2014–2016 | In the Club | Dev Sidhwa | Main role; 12 episodes |
| 2015 | No Offence | Majid Hassan | Series 1, episode 3 |
| Bugsplat! | Mohammed Mohammed | Television film | |
| Not Safe for Work | Danny | 6 episodes | |
| The Interceptor | Astin Ray | Episode 3 | |
| 2017 | Sherlock | Ajay | Episode: "The Six Thatchers" |
| The Boy with the Topknot | Sathnam Sanghera | BBC Two | |
| 2017–2018 | Marvel's Iron Fist | Davos | Main role; 15 episodes |
| 2020 | Dracula | Dr. Sharma | 1 episode |
| Thunderbirds Are Go | Stew | Voice; episode: "Upside Down" | |
| 2020–2022 | Doctor Who | The Master | 5 episodes |
| 2020–2023 | The Great | Count Orlo | Main role |
| 2021 | The Prince | Teddy / Dinesh | Voice; 12 episodes |
| 2022 | Suspect | Jaisal | 8 episodes |
| 2023 | Wolf | Honey | 6 episodes |
| Summer Camp Island | Miracle Rabbit | Voice; episode: "Miracle Rabbit" |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Gray Matter | Malik | Voice |
| 2012 | Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes | Durrig | |
| 2014 | Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series | Gryff Whitehill | |
| 2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda | Additional voices | |
| Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 | Steel Serpent | ||
| 2018 | Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age | Prince Faris, additional voices | Voice (English version) |
| 2024 | Dragon Age: The Veilguard | Elek Tavor |
Radio and theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Chocky | Matthew Gore | Radio play,BBC Radio 4 |
| 2001 | East is East | Sajid | Live theatre,Haymarket Theatre,Leicester |
| 2002 | The Witches | Boy | Live theatre, Haymarket Theatre, Leicester |
| 2004–2006 | The History Boys | Akthar | Live theatre,Lyttelton Theatre,Royal National Theatre,London |
| Live theatre,Broadhurst Theatre,Broadway | |||
| Live theatre,Sydney Theatre,Sydney | |||
| Live theatre,St. James Theatre, Wellington | |||
| Live theatre, Lyric Theatre,Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts,Hong Kong | |||
| 2007 | The Prospect | Hanif | Radio play,BBC Radio 4 |
| Pretend You Have Big Buildings | Danny | Live theatre,Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester | |
| Borstal Boy | Live theatre,Edinburgh Festival Fringe | ||
| 2008 | Pornography | Live theatre,Traverse Theatre,Edinburgh[15] | |
| 2009 | England People Very Nice | Norfolk Danny/Carlo/Aaron/Mushi | Olivier Theatre, National Theatre[16] |
| 2018 | Allelujah!byAlan Bennett | Dr. Valentine | Live theatre,Bridge Theatre |
| 2022 | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: FirewallbyJames Swallow | Charlie Cole | Radio drama,BBC Radio 4 |
References
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I'm from Indian parents, so I go from my own experiences and just be as truthful as possible
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- ^"Hatton McEwan Artists (Sacha Dhawan CV)".Archived fromthe originalon 21 October 2006.Retrieved10 November2006.
- ^Tsering, Lisa (21 May 2011)."NBC Cancels 'Outsourced': First TV Show Set in India".The Times of India.Archivedfrom the original on 5 November 2011.Retrieved15 November2011.
- ^"Doctor Who sees the shock return of a classic foe in opening episode".BBC. 1 January 2020.Retrieved1 January2020.
- ^"'Happy Valley' Creator Sally Wainwright, Jenna Coleman, Nicôle Lecky, Sacha Dhawan Series Set at BBC ".variety.com.25 August 2023.Retrieved3 September2023.
- ^"Internet Broadway Database: Sacha Dhawan Credits on Broadway".Retrieved10 November2006.
- ^"National Theatre: Productions: The History Boys 2004".Retrieved10 November2006.
- ^Osborne, Emma (24 September 2018)."Bodyguard's Anjli Mahindra's life away from the BBC drama uncovered as her famous boyfriend is revealed".OK.Retrieved31 January2022.
- ^"BBC Two - Welcome to India, Episode 1".Retrieved18 February2013.
- ^Nightingale, Benedict(5 August 2008)."Pornography at the Traverse, Edinburgh".The Times.London. Archived fromthe originalon 16 June 2011.Retrieved20 August2008.
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