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Meera Syal
Actress, Writer, Script and Continuity Department
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Anita & Me (2002)
Auntie Shaila, Co-Producer, Performer ("Hi Ho Silver Lining"), Writer (novel), Writer (screenplay) |
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Mrs Sidhu Investigates (2023)
(TV Series) - Mrs Sidhu (4 episodes, 2023), Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2023) |
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Unprecedented: Real Time Theatre from a State of Isolation (2020)
(TV Series) - Alice (1 episode, 2020) |
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New Tricks (2015)
(TV Series) - Baroness Samira Khan [Barroness Steiner in Credits] (1 episode, 2015)
The Crazy Gang (Oct
6,
2015)
Season 12,
Episode 10
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Baroness Samira Khan [Barroness Steiner in Credits]
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Goodness Gracious Me (1998–2015)
(TV Series) - Various / Various Roles (21 episodes, 1998), Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1998) |
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Family Tree (2013)
(TV Series) - Chitra ('There Goes the Neighborhood') / Chitra ('There Goes the Neighbourhood') (2 episodes, 2013) |
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Little Crackers (2010)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2010)
Meera Syal's Little Cracker: Uncle Santa (Dec
25,
2010)
Season 1,
Episode 12
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Self,
Writer
(written by)
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Phineas and Ferb (2009–2010)
(TV Series) - Baljeet's Mom / Additional Voices (2 episodes, 2009)
Not Phineas and Ferb/Phineas and Ferb-Busters (Feb
27,
2010)
Season 2,
Episode 26
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Baljeet's Mom (voice)
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Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (2005)
(TV Mini-series) - Sunita (3 episodes, 2005), Writer (novel) (3 episodes, 2005), Writer (dramatised by) (3 episodes, 2005) |
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EastEnders (2005)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Spirit In The Sky") (1 episode, 2005)
Episode #1.2892 (Feb
18,
2005)
Season 1,
Episode 2,892
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Performer ("Spirit In The Sky") (uncredited)
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Top of the Pops (2003)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Spirit In The Sky") (1 episode, 2003), Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar (1 episode, 2003)
Episode #40.6 (Feb
14,
2003)
Season 40,
Episode 6
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Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar (as Gareth Gates + The Kumars),
Performer ("Spirit In The Sky")
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Screen Two (1992–1996)
(TV Series) - Reporter / Ranting woman / Farah Khan (3 episodes, 1992), Writer (1 episode, 1992) |
3
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The Real McCoy (1991–1996)
(TV Series) - Various Roles (25 episodes, 1991), Writer (7 episodes, 1991) |
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Jo Brand Through the Cakehole (1996)
(TV Series) - Writer (additional material) (1 episode, 1996), Various Characters (1 episode, 1996) |
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The Bill (1984–1995)
(TV Series) - Miss Choudry / Linda Morgan / Solicitor / Woman in Street (5 episodes, 1984) |
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Black Silk (1985)
(TV Series) - Mumtaz Khan (1 episode, 1985), Writer (script) (1 episode, 1985)
Undesirable Activities (Nov
28,
1985)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Mumtaz Khan (as Feroza Syal),
Writer
(script) (as Feroza Syal)
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Don't Ask Me Ask Britain (2017)
(TV Series) - Self - Panellist (1 episode, 2017)
Frank and Caroline Quentin vs Jonathan and Meera Syal (May
2,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 3
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Panorama (2015)
(TV Series) - Self - Narrator (1 episode, 2015)
The Schools Scandal: Playing the System (Aug
24,
2015)
Season 63,
Episode 32
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Self - Narrator (voice)
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Top of the Pops (2003)
(TV Series) - Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar (1 episode, 2003)
Episode #40.6 (Feb
14,
2003)
Season 40,
Episode 6
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Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar (as Gareth Gates + The Kumars)
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The Destinations of Doctor Who (2012)
(TV Movie) - Dr. Nasreen Chaudhry (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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