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 Utopi… Read more
Series ★ 6.8 Down Cemetery Road 2025
Hamza Malik Series ★ 7.2 Double piège 2024
Sami Kierce Series ★ 7.1 Black Doves 2024
Prime Minister Eaves ★ 6.4 Murder Mystery 2 2023
The Maharajah ★ 7.4 Enola Holmes 2 2022
Lestrade ★ 6.2 Save the Cinema 2022
Tom ★ 6.7 Ali & Ava 2022
Ali Series ★ 6.9 Sherwood 2022
Andy Fisher ★ 6.2 Jamie 2021
Iman Masood ★ 6.9 La Vie extraordinaire de Louis Wain 2021
Dan Rider ★ 7 Ruby tombée du nid 2021
Dad Mouse (voice) Series ★ 6.9 Showtrial 2021
Sam Malik Series ★ 7.7 Sweet Tooth 2021
Dr. Aditya Singh ★ 6.1 The Nest 2020
Steve ★ 7.2 Enola Holmes 2020
Lestrade ★ 6.3 Murder Mystery 2019
The Maharajah Series ★ 7.4 Back to Life 2019
Billy ★ 6.1 Regarde les hommes nager 2018
Kurt Series ★ 7.9 Killing Eve 2018
Martin Series ★ 7.3 Les Misérables 2018
Thénardier ★ 7.3 The Big Sick 2017
Naveed Nanjiani ★ 6.9 Confident Royal 2017
Mohammed ★ 6.1 Rencontre à Hampstead Park 2017
Donald's Lawyer Series ★ 6.3 Ghosted 2017
Dr. Barry Shaw Series ★ 7.5 Counterpart 2017
Casper ★ 5.9 La dernière tueuse de dragons 2016
Mr. Brittles Series ★ 7.7 The Night Manager 2016
Rob Singhal Series ★ 7.4 Flowers 2016
Doctor ★ 5.7 Convenience 2015
Shaan ★ 6 Pan 2015
Sam "Smee" Smiegel Series ★ 7.4 River 2015
Ira King Series ★ 7.1 Main basse sur Pepys Road 2015
Ahmed ★ 8.5 Stranger Things 2013
Mani Series ★ 7.9 Utopia 2013
Wilson Wilson Series ★ 7.3 The Job Lot 2013
George Dhot ★ 6.2 The Dictator 2012
Maroush ★ 7 We are Four Lions 2010
Faisal ★ 6.7 Trahison 2008
Hamzi Series ★ 7 Who Do You Think You Are? 2004
Self Series ★ 7.6 New York Section Criminelle 2001
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