person

Ayub Khan-Din

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1961-05-21

Place of Birth

Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Ayub Khan-Din

Biography

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 (2017–2022). 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 (1992–1993), and Ravi Shah in the ITV series London Bridge (1996).

Also Known For

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Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

Oct 30, 1987

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NA

Shalom Salaam

Apr 26, 1989

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40

The Care of Time

Aug 26, 1990

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64

Magic Mike's Last Dance

Feb 09, 2023

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67

My Beautiful Laundrette

Nov 16, 1985

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NA

Goodbye Stranger

Aug 22, 1991

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67

The Bill

Oct 16, 1984

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45

Backup

Sep 07, 1995

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NA

Idiot

Jan 01, 1991

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NA

London Bridge

Feb 15, 1996

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81

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Jan 08, 1989

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60

The Chief

Apr 20, 1990