Abdullah Afzal
| Abdullah Afzal | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England |
| Medium | Television, film, radio, stand-up |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Genres | Observational humour |
| Subject(s) | Islamic humour, racism |
| Notable works and roles | 2012-present Citizen Khan as Amjad Malik |
Abdullah Afzal (Urdu: عبداللہ افضل) is an English actor and stand-up comedian.
Early life
Afzal is of Pakistani descent from Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England. He has three older brothers, two older sisters and a younger half-brothers.[1]
Afzal trained for three years to be a hafiz.[2][3]
Career
In 2007, Afzal got his first acting role was a young student[4] in a short film called Raamis (originally called Extraordinary Rendition).[5] Between 2008 and 2011, he starred as Asif in two seasons of BBC Three sitcom Lunch Monkeys.[1] Since 2012, he has portrayed the character of Amjad Malik in BBC One's Citizen Khan.[5]
In February 2014, Afzal presented the Christmas comedy specials on BBC Asian Network.[5] In July 2015, he performed stand-up at the Eid Special Comedy Night at The Comedy Store in London.[6][7]
In July 2014, Afzal played two roles in BBC Radio 4's By a Young Officer: Churchill on the North West Frontier.[8]
Personal life
Afzal lives in Manchester.[2][3] In 2015, he got married.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Raamis | Raamis | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2011 | Lunch Monkeys | Asif Khan | 13 episodes |
| 2012– | Citizen Khan | Amjad Malik | 27 episodes |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | By a Young Officer: Churchill on the North West Frontier | Railway Clerk / Sikh Soldier | BBC Radio 4 |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Lunch Monkeys: Abdullah Afzal". BBC. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- 1 2 Ali, Umbreen (2 October 2013). "Citizen Khan: 'People call me Amjad in the street'". Lancashire: Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- 1 2 Ali, Umbreen (2 October 2013). "Citizen Khan: 'People call me Amjad in the street'". Asian News. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ "Lunch Monkeys: Abdullah Afzal plays Asif Khan". BBC. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 "BBC – Asian Network's Big Comedy Night – Performances – Abdullah Afzal". BBC Asian Network. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ "HaLOL: can the UK have a laugh about Islam?". New Statesman. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ Rahim, Sameer (21 July 2011). "HaLOL Comedy Night, Comedy Store, review: 'challenging'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ "By a Young Officer: Churchill on the North West Frontier". BBC Radio 4. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ Heward, Emily (11 December 2014). "Citizen Khan star Abdullah Afzal spills the beans on the long-awaited wedding episode". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
