Ayub Khan-Din

Actor, Writer, Producer

May 21, 1961 (65 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • Coronation Street
    Coronation Street1 season
  • Boon
    Boon7 seasons

Known For

  • East Is East
    East Is East1999
  • Magic Mike's Last Dance
    Magic Mike's Last Dance2023
  • West Is West
    West Is West2010
  • Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
    Sammy and Rosie Get Laid1987
  • Ackley Bridge
    Ackley Bridge5 seasons
  • All in Good Time
    All in Good Time2012

Filmography

2023
1995
Dangerfield · as Kevin Deehan
1991
1991
Doctor At The Top · as Dr. Anand
1991
Idiot · as Prince Miskin
1990
1990
The Chief (1990) · as Cllr. Mani Shankar
1989
Capital City · as Luke
1989
KYTV · as Cast
1989
1988
Young Toscanini · as Comparsa
1987
1987
1986
Boon · as Foreign StudentOn Plex
1985
1984
1960
Coronation Street · as Hanif RuparellOn Plex

2017
Ackley Bridge · as Executive Producer

2000
1988
This Morning · as Self