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  • The Buddha of Suburbia (1993–1993)
  • TV Mini-series | 222 min | Comedy, Drama
The Buddha of Suburbia (1993–1993)
TV Mini-series | 222 min | Comedy, Drama

Karim's mother is English and his father is Indian. Therefore Karim has some problems with life in British society which is becoming more and more racist and intolerant; he experiences this especially when he pursues acting.
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Hanif Kureishi (novel) (screenplay by) | Roger Michell (screenplay by)
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Updated Nov 3, 1993

Release date (First episode)
Dec 9, 1994 (United States)

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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Naveen Andrews
Karim Amir Karim Amir   See fewer
4
Brenda Blethyn
Margaret Amir Margaret Amir   See fewer
4
Roshan Seth
Haroon Amir Haroon Amir   See fewer
4
David Bamber
Shadwell Shadwell   See fewer
4
Nisha Nayar
Jamila Jamila   See fewer
4
Janet Dale
Auntie Jean Auntie Jean   See fewer
4
4
4
Steven Mackintosh
Charlie Kay Charlie Kay   See fewer
4
Susan Fleetwood
Eva Kay Eva Kay   See fewer
4
John McEnery
Uncle Ted Uncle Ted   See fewer
4
Assam Mamodeally
Allie Amir Allie Amir   See fewer
4
4
Tom Gregory
The Fish The Fish   See fewer
4
Harish Patel
Changez Changez   See fewer
3
3
3
Noriko Aida
Shinko Shinko   See fewer
3
David Bradley
Helen's Father Helen's Father   See fewer
3
3
Shirley King
Marianne Marianne   See fewer
3
2
Donald Sumpter
Matthew Pyke Matthew Pyke   See fewer
2
2
2
2
William Chubb
Richard Richard   See fewer
2
Bob Wellings
TV Interviewer TV Interviewer   See fewer
2
Amanda Root
First TV Producer First TV Producer   See fewer
2
2
2
Sarah Neville
Marlene Pyke Marlene Pyke   See fewer
2
2
Mark Strong
Second TV Producer Second TV Producer   See fewer
2
Richard Leaf
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
2
Joe Duttine
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
2
Syreeta Kumar
First Night Girl First Night Girl   See fewer
2
Caroline Harding
New York Interpreter New York Interpreter   See fewer
2
Matt Patresi
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
2
2
Martin Rayner
Tony Bell Tony Bell   See fewer
2
2
Jane Galloway
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
2
Abigail Canton
Frankie Frankie   See fewer
2
Susie Fairfax
Script Editor Script Editor   See fewer
2
Helen Blatch
Pyke's Maid Pyke's Maid   See fewer
2
Sally George
Joanna Joanna   See fewer
2
2
Max Gold
Frank Frank   See fewer
2
Moti Makan
Funeral Mourner Funeral Mourner   See fewer
2
Michael Gardiner
Sean Brisby Sean Brisby   See fewer
2
Julia Tarnoky
Designer Designer   See fewer
2
2
Omar Gonga
Baby Leila Baby Leila   See fewer
2
Jemma Redgrave
Eleanor Eleanor   See fewer
1
Richard Bremmer
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
1
1
1
Ashok Srivastava
Heathrow Man Heathrow Man   See fewer
1
Georgiana Dacombe
Heathrow Woman Heathrow Woman   See fewer
1
Isaac Maxwell-Hunt
Friend in Pub Friend in Pub   See fewer
1
Lip
Punk Band Punk Band   See fewer
1
Kate Byers
Charlie's Girl Charlie's Girl   See fewer
1
Lumper
The Dog The Dog   See fewer
1
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