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).

Movies & TV Shows

1. Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023) — Victor
2. Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) — Horbury
3. My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) — Student
4. The Bill (1984)
5. Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) — Sammy
6. Young Toscanini (1988) — Comparsa (uncredited)
7. The Care of Time (1990)
8. Backup (1995)
9. The Chief (1990) — Cllr. Mani Shankar
10. Goodbye Stranger (1991)
11. Idiot (1991) — Prince Miskin
12. Shalom Salaam (1989) — Hafiz Sattar
13. London Bridge (1996) — Ravi Shah
14. Staying Alive (1996) — Dr. Suni Rai