Ayub Khan-Din
May 21, 1961 (63 years old) in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Ayub Khan Din (born 11 July 1961) is a British writer and actor. He wrote the BAFTA, BIFA and London Film Critics Circle award-winning film East Is East (1999), adapted from his 1996 Olivier-nominated play of the same name. His 2008 comedy play Rafta, Rafta... won the Olivier Award. He went on to write the film sequel West Is West (2010). On television, he created the Channel 4 comedy-drama Ackley Bridge (2017โ2022). As an actor, Khan Din's roles include Sammy in Hanif Kureishi's film Sammy and Rosie Get Laid in (1987), Hanif Ruparell in the soap opera Coronation Street (1992โ1993), and Ravi Shah in the ITV series London Bridge (1996).
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ยทMagic Mike's Last Danceas Victor
- 1996 ยทLondon Bridgeas Ravi Shah
- 1995 ยทBackupas
- 1991 ยทGoodbye Strangeras
- 1991 ยทIdiotas Prince Miskin
- 1990 ยทThe Care of Timeas
- 1990 ยทThe Chiefas
- 1989 ยทShalom Salaamas Hafiz Sattar
- 1989 ยทAgatha Christie's Poirotas Horbury
- 1987 ยทSammy and Rosie Get Laidas Sammy
- 1985 ยทMy Beautiful Laundretteas Student
- 1984 ยทThe Billas