Arsher Ali
Arsher Ali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 April 1984 |
| Education | East 15 Acting School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Beaver Falls(2011–2012) Ackley Bridge(2017–2018) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Arsher Ali(born 9 April 1984) is a British actor. He has played various TV and film roles, and is a regular lead performer at theRoyal Shakespeare CompanyinStratford-upon-Avon.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Ali is ofPakistanidescent.[3]He is a graduate ofEast 15 Acting School.[4]He marriedBritish-IranianactressRoxy Shahidiin 2010.[5]The couple had their first child, a daughter, in January 2018.[6][7]Ali has been vocal throughout his career about the challenges faced byBritish Asianactors in the industry and his continual fight against racialtypecasting.[8][9]
Ali is a keenNottingham Forestfan.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Four Lions | Hassan[9] | |
| 2012 | All in Good Time | Etash | |
| 2013 | Complicit | Waleed Ahmed[10] | |
| 2015 | A Patch of Fog | Troy Griffen | |
| 2015 | Remainder | Naz | |
| 2016 | The Darkest Universe | Max Robson | |
| 2017 | The Ritual | Phil | |
| 2018 | Been So Long | Jake | |
| 2019 | The Flood | Nasrat | |
| 2021 | The Dig | Grimes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Wallander | Jamal | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Pulse | Adam Hussein | Television film |
| 2011 | Silent Witness | Zak Khan | 8 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Beaver Falls | Adil "A-Rab" Hussain | 12 episodes |
| 2013 | The Guilty | DS Vinesh Roy | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Complicit | Waleed Ahmed | Television film |
| 2014 | The Missing | Malik Suri | 7 episodes |
| 2014 | Alt | Callum | Television film |
| 2015 | Arthur & George | George Edalji | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Doctor Who | Bennet | "Under the Lake"/"Before the Flood" |
| 2016 | Line of Duty | PC Hari Bains | Series 3 |
| 2017–2018 | Ackley Bridge | Samir Qureshi | Series1–2;9 episodes |
| 2018 | Informer | Imran Aziz | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | Hang Ups | Ryan Mehta | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Cold Courage | Peter Chandra | Main role |
| 2022 | The Fear Index | Hugo Quarry | Miniseries |
| 2023 | Funny Woman | Dennis Mahindra | Primary Cast |
| 2023 | Everyone Else Burns | Elder Samson | Recurring role[11] |
| 2023 | Top Boy | Isaac Latif | 1 episode |
References
[edit]- ^Emm, Alison."Arsher Ali talks terrorism with Alison Emm".LeftLion.Retrieved16 September2013.
- ^"Arsher Ali".Advoice.Retrieved8 February2019.
- ^"NCCC News: Arsher Ali:" Trent Bridge is a Special Place "".
- ^"Bafta recognition for East 15 graduate - News - University of Essex".www1.essex.ac.uk.Retrieved8 February2019.
- ^Pietras, Emma (22 October 2014)."Emmerdale star's back to front life proposed BEFORE they kissed".mirror.Retrieved8 February2019.
- ^"Emmerdale's Roxy Shahidi: 'My husband proposed before we'd even kissed'".www.closeronline.co.uk.
- ^Benjamin Potter (23 October 2014)."Emmerdale actress Roxy Shahidi reveals her marriage 'isn't legal yet'".Best Daily.Archived fromthe originalon 23 September 2015.Retrieved27 August2015.
- ^Dowell, Ben (14 February 2013)."Arsher Ali complains of TV typecasting of Asian actors".The Stage.Retrieved16 September2013.
- ^abTate, Gabriel (13 February 2013)."The cast system: is racism still an issue for TV drama?".Time Out London.Retrieved16 September2013.
- ^"Arsher Ali interview for Complicit".Channel 4.28 January 2013.Retrieved16 September2013.
- ^"Channel 4 Commissions New Apocalyptic Comedy 'Everyone Else Burns', Starring Simon Bird".channel4.com/press.Retrieved12 May2022.
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