Shaheen Khan (born 1960 in Moshi, Tanganyika)[1] is a British film, television and stage actress and playwright of Indian descent,[2] based in London.[3]
Shaheen Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) |
| Alma mater | Kingston University[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress and playwright |
| Years active | 1976–present[1] |
| Children | Sophie Khan Levy |
Career edit
Film and television edit
Khan is best known for her role as Mrs Bhamra in the 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham.[2] Other films in which she has performed include Bhaji on the Beach (1993)[4] and It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010).[5] On television, she has had a recurring role in Casualty[1] and a guest role in the Doctor Who episode Demons of the Punjab.[6]
Theatre edit
As a playwright, Khan has written several performances for BBC Radio 4 with Sudha Bhuchar, the most successful of which was Girlies (1997).[1] Also with Bhuchar, she wrote the stage play Balti Kings, which debuted in 1999 and was produced by Tamasha Theatre Company.[7] Balti Kings was also rewritten by both for its appearance in Sydney, Australia, where it was renamed to The Curry Kings of Parrammatta.[8] Another production involving Tamasha and Bhuchar was A Tainted Dawn, which covered sketches relaying real accounts of the 1947 Partition of India and its impact on communities, which Khan starred in for two separate sketches.[9] A co-written screenplay with Bhuchar, The House across the Street, was created as a part of a new writer's initiative at the BBC and aired on BBC4.[10] In 2015 she played Lady Macbeth in a contemporary Asian production of Macbeth produced by multicultural theatre production company Tara Arts.[11][12]
Awards and honours edit
For her role in Bend It Like Beckham, Khan earned a 2003 nomination for a Satellite Award for best Supporting Actress.[13] As a British Indian, she has been recognized for her contributions to the arts with an Asian Women of Achievement Award.[2]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Love Match | Rehana | TV film | [14] |
| 1987 | Boon | Dr. Hamill | Episode: "Wheels of Fortune" | [1] |
| 1987 | Partition | |||
| 1987 | Tandoori Nights | Neelam | Episode: "Holy Deadlock" | [14] |
| 1988 | London's Burning | Samina | Episode #1.2 | [1] |
| 1988 | Screen Two | Naseem | Episode: "Love Birds" | [14] |
| 1988 | Casualty | Kiran Joghill | 10 episodes | [1] |
| 1990 | Screen Two | Zelda | Episode: "Old Flames" | [14] |
| 1990 | The Bill | Ruth Davdra | Episode: "Interpretations" | [14] |
| 1991 | Family Pride | Shoba Kilmar | [14] | |
| 1992 | Screen Two | Maryam | Episode: "My Sister-Wife" | [1] |
| 1993 | Medics | Jaya Chaudry | Episode #3.6 | [1] |
| 1993 | Bhaji on the Beach | Simi | [4] | |
| 1993 | The Bill | Veena Patel | Episode: "Behind Closed Doors" | [14] |
| 1994 | Grange Hill | Grace | Episode #17.2 | [1] |
| 1994 | Captives | Estate Agent | [15] | |
| 1996 | Hollow Reed | Dr. Razmu | [16] | |
| 1997 | Flight | Ma | TV film | [1] |
| 2000 | Doctors | P.C. Penny | Episode: "They Can't Take That Away from Me" | |
| 2000 | Animated Tales of the World | Podni / Kitten / Stream | Episode: "Podna and Podni: A Story from Pakistan" | |
| 2001 | Holby City | Shireen Hasani | Episode: "Rogue Males" | [14] |
| 2001 | Yo Awesome Awesome! | Dancer | Episode: "Teeth" | |
| 2002 | Bend It Like Beckham | Mrs. Bhamra | [2] | |
| 2004 | Holby City | Varsha Persaud | Episode: "Braver Soul Than I" | |
| 2004 | Pink Ludoos | Mrs. Dhaliwal | [3] | |
| 2005 | The Mistress of Spices | Jagit's Mother | [17] | |
| 2006 | Provoked | Jamila | ||
| 2006 | The Bill | Jamila Khan | Episode: "434: A Different Type of Threat - Part 1" | [14] |
| 2006 | Spooks | Ruby MacKenzie | Episode: "Gas and Oil: Part 2" | |
| 2007 | My Life as a Popat | Shoba Popat | 13 episodes (6 in 2004, 7 in 2007) | |
| 2007 | Americanizing Shelley | Kirat J. Singh | ||
| 2007 | Britz | Shahnaz Wahid | TV film | |
| 2008 | In His Shoes | Mummy | Short film | |
| 2010 | It's a Wonderful Afterlife | Manjit Kaur | [5] | |
| 2010 | Small Gifts | The Woman | Short film | [18] |
| 2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | Dia's Aunt | ||
| 2011 | Everywhere and Nowhere | Rubena Khan | ||
| 2014 | Casualty | Elena Kalpar | Episode: "To Yourself Be True" | |
| 2014 | Honeycomb Lodge | Jas' Mother | ||
| 2015 | A World For Her | Toto | Short film | |
| 2016 | The Five | Mrs. Palmer | Episode #1.4 | |
| 2016 | In The Club | Sumita | 4 episodes (1 in 2014, 3 in 2016) | |
| 2017 | Unforgotten | GP | Episode #2.2 | |
| 2017 | Those Four Walls | Shobha | ||
| 2017 | The Boy with the Topknot | Aunt Sharanjit | TV film | [19] |
| 2018 | Doctor Who | Hasna | Episode: "Demons of the Punjab" | [6] |
| 2018 | Only the Lonely | Shelina | Short film | |
| 2018 | The Reluctant Landlord | Jayanthi | 5 episodes | [20] |
| 2019 | Apple Tree House | Grandma Zainab | 71 episodes | [21] |
| 2020 | Mogul Mowgli | Aunty Tasneem | ||
| 2022 | India 1947: Partition in Colour | Narrator | Two-part documentary | [22] |
| 2023 | Maternal | Sania Masoom | Upcoming ITV drama | [23] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Donnell, Alison (2002). Companion to contemporary Black British culture. London: Routledge. p. 236. ISBN 978-0415169899. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Two Indians among UK's "Asian Women of Achievement Awards" winners". Hindustan Times. 26 May 2006.
- ^ a b Michael D. Reid (13 June 2004). "Bend It Like Beckham actress Shaheen Khan in B.C. to shoot film Pink Ludoos". CanWest News.
- ^ a b Turan, Kenneth (June 22, 1994). "MOVIE REVIEW : 'Bhaji on the Beach': More Than Sand, Surf : Gurinder Chadha's film is an insightful look at the difficulties of bridging cultures and generations, but it never forgets to have fun". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "It's A Wonderful Afterlife — Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 October 2010.
- ^ a b Emma Nolan (11 November 2018). "Doctor Who season 11 start time: What time does Doctor Who start tonight?". Daily Express.
- ^ Sierz, Aleks (2014). "Theatre in the 1990s". Modern British Playwriting: The 1990s. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 53. ISBN 9781408129289.
- ^ Bond, Edward (October 29, 2020). Theatre in Times of Crisis: 20 Scenes for the Stage in Troubled Times. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 9781350188822.
- ^ "Shaheen Khan – Photograph". sadaa.co.uk. South Asia Diaspora Arts Archive. 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Bose, Neilesh, ed. (March 26, 2009). Beyond Bollywood and Broadway: Plays from the South Asian Diaspora. Indiana University Press. p. 325. ISBN 9780253027917.
- ^ "Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's darkest and most powerful..." Norwich Evening News. 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Bend It Like Beckham actress Shaheen Khan takes on the role of her life as Lady Macbeth at Finchley's artsdepot". Barnet Borough Times. 5 March 2015.
- ^ Maldonado, Ryan (December 17, 2003). "Satellites pix picked". Variety. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Bhuchar, Sudha; Landon-Smith, Kristine (2004). Strictly Dandia. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780413774224.
- ^ Fhaner, Beth A. (1997). Magill's Cinema Annual: A Retrospective of the Films of 1996. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9781578590438.
- ^ Pym, John, ed. (1998). Time Out Film Guide. Penguin Books. p. 397. ISBN 9780140275254.
- ^ "'Mistress Of Spices' is bland fare". Hindustan Times. 2 May 2006.
- ^ "Cannes to see Short films of the law". The Scotsman. 1 May 2010.
- ^ "The Boy with the Topknot (BBC2, 9PM-10:30PM)". The Courier. November 13, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Sky orders a second series of Romesh Ranganathan's Reluctant Landlord". Chortle. September 27, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "CBeebies announce new drama Apple Tree House". BBC. 30 June 2016.
- ^ "India 1947: Partition in Colour". channel4.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "ITV commissions six part medical drama, Maternal". itv.com/presscentre. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
External links edit
- Shaheen Khan at IMDb