When Adeel Akhtar began his career in the early 2000s, he didn’t see a lot of people like him on TV. “Tiny little Asian men with tired faces – there weren’t many of us out there,” says the actor, who ...

Actor Adeel Akhtar was "shocked" as he was questioned about terrorism. The Four Lions star was asked whether he was associated with any terrorist organisations when he travelled to New York for an ...

Adeel Akhtar is an excellent advertisement for the character-building quality of uphill struggle. His parents were less than thrilled by his determination to follow a path as unpredictable as acting, ...

Adeel Akhtar told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs he had his passport taken from him at John F Kennedy International Airport in 2002. By contributor Casey Cooper-Fiske, PA Senior Entertainment ...