Adeel Akhtar

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Akhtar is known for the bumbling Muslim extremist Faisal in Chris Morris's film Four Lions. Other comedic performances include Gupta in The Angelos Epithemiou Show, Maroush in The Dictator and Smee in Joe Wright and Pan. Akhtar has also won acclaim for his dramatic performances: in 2015, he was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor for his 2014 role as Wilson Wilson on Channel 4's Utopia. He played shopkeeper Ahmed alongside Toby Jones in the BBC mini-series Capital, and DS Ira King in the BBC's River. Reviewing River in The Daily Telegraph, Michael Hogan wrote, "This series was beautifully written by Abi Morgan, stylishly directed, and most of all, superbly acted. The quieter, less showy supporting players also shone. Not just stalwarts [...] but fresher faces: Adeel Akhtar as River's endlessly patient sidekick and Georgina Rich as his psychiatrist". In 2016 Akhtar appeared as Shahzad in the BBC one-off drama Murdered by My Father. He won the 2017 BAFTA award for Lead Actor for this role, the first non-white actor to do so. He also appeared as Rob Singhal in the acclaimed BBC miniseries based on John le Carré's The Night Manager. Adeel became a patron of Half Moon Theatre in autumn 2016.

Most Popular Adeel Akhtar Trailers

Total trailers found: 31

The Dictator Trailer (2012)

15 May 2012

The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

Murder Mystery Trailer (2019)

25 May 2019

On a long-awaited trip to Europe, a New York City cop and his hairdresser wife scramble to solve a baffling murder aboard a billionaire's yacht.

Swimming with Men Trailer (2018)

06 July 2018

A man who is suffering a mid-life crisis finds new meaning in his life as part of an all-male, middle-aged, amateur synchronised swimming team.

The Last Dragonslayer Trailer (2016)

25 December 2016

In a fantasy world where magic is being superceded by technology, an orphaned teen discovers her destiny to become a dragonslayer.

The Big Sick Trailer (2017)

30 March 2017

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash.

Stranger Things Trailer (2013)

05 April 2013

Oona, a recent graduate in anthropology, has returned to her dead mother’s seaside cottage in southern England to prepare it for sale.

Enola Holmes Trailer (2020)

23 September 2020

While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.

Ali & Ava Trailer (2022)

02 March 2022

Sparks fly after Ali and Ava meet through their shared affection for Sofia, the child of Ali’s tenants whom Ava teaches.

Murder Mystery 2 Trailer (2023)

28 March 2023

After starting their own detective agency, Nick and Audrey Spitz land a career-making case when their billionaire pal is kidnapped from his wedding.

Enola Holmes 2 Trailer (2022)

30 November 2022

Now a detective-for-hire like her infamous brother, Enola Holmes takes on her first official case to find a missing girl, as the sparks of a dangerous conspiracy ignite a mystery that requires the help of friends — and Sherlock himself — to unravel.

Four Lions Trailer (2010)

07 May 2010

Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point.

Convenience Trailer (2015)

02 October 2015

Two friends attempt to rob a petrol station but are so useless that they end up working there all night.

Pan Trailer (2015)

24 September 2015

Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland.

Everybody's Talking About Jamie Trailer (2021)

10 September 2021

Jamie New is 16 and doesn’t quite fit in—instead of pursuing a "real" career he dreams of becoming a drag queen.

War Book Trailer (2015)

07 August 2015

Government officials practice their response and decisions in a simulated escalation of nuclear threat.

The Nest Trailer (2020)

08 May 2020

Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities.

Save the Cinema Trailer (2022)

14 January 2022

The true story of Liz Evans, a hairdresser and leader of a youth theatre in Carmarthen, Wales, who began a campaign in 1993 to save the Lyric theatre from closure.

Hampstead Trailer (2017)

23 June 2017

Emily Walters is an American widow living a peaceful, uneventful existence in the idyllic Hampstead Village of London, when she meets local recluse, Donald Horner.

Victoria & Abdul Trailer (2017)

13 September 2017

Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Trailer (2021)

21 October 2021

The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever.

The Puppet Asylum Trailer (2023)

01 September 2023

Otto Baxter, a filmmaker with Down's Syndrome, directs and stars in this musical horror-comedy short based on his life, set in Victorian London.

The Walk Trailer (2023)

04 October 2023

Pilgrimage or purgatory? Every Wednesday Amar endures a 24-mile round trip on foot to the JobCentre and back to sign on.

Dickens: Phantoms and Fiction Trailer (2023)

21 December 2023

Captivating documentary exploring the haunting world of Charles Dickens' supernatural tales through s

Murdered by My Father Trailer (2016)

29 March 2016

Every parent wants the best for their kids, and Shahzad is no exception. Ever since his wife died, he's been trying to keep his two kids Salma and Hassan on track.

Jadoo Trailer (2013)

06 September 2013

This comedy revolves around two brothers, both wonderful chefs, who fall out catastrophically. At the climax of their dispute they rip the family recipe book in half - one brother gets the starters and the other gets the main courses.

Traitor Trailer (2008)

23 August 2008

When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.

Robin Robin Trailer (2021)

09 October 2021

A bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-discovery.

Keeping Up with the Joneses Trailer (2013)

18 October 2013

MP's wife Celia discovers her husband's true colours when she is taken hostage by his criminal business associates.

Raagni - The Movie Trailer (2019)

15 November 2019

RAAAGNI THE MOVIE - is a British bilingual film for cinema release, dialogues (English /Urdu, though mainly in English).

The Circuit Trailer (2016)

25 August 2016

Newly arrived in town Nat and Gabe accept a dinner invitation from the volatile Hungarian Helene and her boorish husband Sasha.

The Show Trailer (2019)

16 June 2019

Sometimes the drama backstage is better than anything on it... Sometimes the drama backstage threatens to destroy everything on it.