Art Malik
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Athar ul-Haque Malik (Urdu: اطہر الحق ملک; born 13 November 1952), known as Art Malik, is a British actor. He achieved international fame in the 1980s through his starring and supporting roles in assorted British television serials and films. His breakout role was as Hari Kumar in the television serial The Jewel in the Crown (1984), which earned him a British Academy Television Award nomination for Best Actor. Malik starred as Zubin Khan on the BBC One medical drama Holby City (2003–2005), Francesc Gacet on Borgia (2011–2014), and Bunny Latif on Homeland (2014–2020). He is also well-known for his roles as Kamran Shah in the James Bond film The Living Daylights (1987) and the villain Salim Abu Aziz in the action comedy film True Lies (1994).
Infobox
Born
Athar ul-Haque Malik (1952-11-13) 13 November 1952 (age 73)Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Education
Bec School
Alma mater
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1978–present
Spouse
mw- Gina Rowe (m. 1980)
Children
2
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1992
Role(s)
Kanan
Role(s)
Ashok Ghatak
Role(s)
Nico
Hostage
Role(s)
Khalim
2001
Tabloid
Role(s)
Philip Radcliffe
2002
Out Done
Role(s)
Inspector Harrison
2025
Role(s)
King Claudius
Role(s)
Dr. Robert Mehta
TBA
Role(s)
Fortitude
Notes
TBA
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1979 | Arabian Adventure | Mamhoud | |
| 1980 | Richard's Things | Dr. Mustag | |
| 1984 | A Passage to India | Ali | |
| 1985 | Underworld | Fluke | |
| 1987 | The Living Daylights | Kamran Shah | |
| 1992 | Turtle Beach | Kanan | |
| City of Joy | Ashok Ghatak | ||
| Year of the Comet | Nico | ||
| Hostage | Khalim | ||
| 1994 | Uncovered | Alvaro | |
| True Lies | Salim Abu Aziz | ||
| 1995 | Clockwork Mice | Laney | |
| 1995 | A Kid in King Arthur's Court | Lord Belasco | |
| 1997 | Booty Call | Akmed | Uncredited |
| 1998 | Side Streets | Bipin Raj | |
| 2001 | Tabloid | Philip Radcliffe | |
| 2002 | Out Done | Inspector Harrison | |
| 2003 | Tempo | George Maldonado | |
| 2004 | Fakers | Foster Wright | |
| 2006 | Nina's Heavenly Delights | Raj Khanna | |
| 2008 | Dean Spanley | Swami Nala Prash | |
| Franklyn | Tarrant | ||
| 2010 | The Wolfman | Singh | |
| Sex and the City 2 | Shiekh Khalid | ||
| 2011 | Everywhere and Nowhere | Uncle Mirza | |
| Ghosted | Ahmed | ||
| 2012 | John Carter | Zodangan General | |
| 2013 | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Sampuran Singh | |
| Diana | Samundar | ||
| 2016 | The Infiltrator | Akbar Bilgrami | |
| Mirzya | Suchitra's father | ||
| 2017 | Halal Daddy | Amir Aziz | |
| 2023 | The Little Mermaid | Grimsby | |
| 2024 | The Glassworker | Tomas Oliver | |
| 2025 | Hamlet | King Claudius | |
| The Woman in Cabin 10 | Dr. Robert Mehta | ||
| TBA | Fortitude | TBA | Upcoming film |
· Filmography › Television
1978
1983
1984
1986
Harem
Role(s)
Tarik Pasha
Notes
Television film
West of Paradise
Role(s)
Sam McBride
The Deadly Recruits
Role(s)
Farouk
Death Is Part of the Process
Role(s)
Indres
1989
After the War
Role(s)
Jerome LeBlanc
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Charles Sobhraj
1990
Stolen
Role(s)
Salim
Notes
6 episodes
1993
Age of Treason
Role(s)
Pertinax
Notes
Television film
1996
1997
Turning World
Role(s)
Shams
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Ramzi Yousef
Notes
Television film
1998
Big Women
Role(s)
Jemal
Notes
Episode: "Well, I'm Sorry"
Colour Blind
Role(s)
Hassan
Notes
2 episodes
1998, 2015
Role(s)
Goodness Gracious Me
Notes
Various
1998–1999
Role(s)
Unfinished Business
Notes
Tam
1999
2000
Role(s)
Ramesses II
Second Sight: Hide and Seek
Role(s)
Faiz Ahmed
Notes
Television film
2001
Hotel!
Role(s)
Radochek Zeigler
The Real Shirley Bassey
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Television film
2002
2003
Messiah 2: Vengeance Is Mine
Role(s)
D.C.S. Emerson
Notes
2 episodes
2003–2005
Role(s)
Holby City
Notes
Zubin Khan
2005
The English Harem
Role(s)
Saaman "Sam" Sahar
Notes
Television film
2006
2008
2010
2010–2012
Role(s)
Upstairs Downstairs
Notes
Mr. Amanjit Singh
2011–2014
Role(s)
Borgia
Notes
Francesc Gacet
2012
2013
2014–2020
Role(s)
Homeland
Notes
Bunny Latif
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020-2025
Role(s)
Man Like Mobeen
Notes
Uncle Khan
2024
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1978 | Mixed Blessings | Fred | Episode: "The Loneliness of the Long Term Unemployed" |
| The Professionals | Doctor | 2 episodes | |
| 1979 | ITV Playhouse | Dave | Episode: "The Reaper" |
| 1981 | Crown Court | Aziz Ul Haque | Episode: "Freedom to Incite: Part 1" |
| 1982 | The Gentle Touch | Turk | Episode: "Be Lucky Uncle" |
| 1983 | Bergerac | Ravi Chavan | Episode: "A Miracle Every Week" |
| Chessgame | Farouk | Episode: "Digging Up the Future" | |
| 1984 | The Far Pavilions | Zarin | 2 episodes |
| The Jewel in the Crown | Hari Kumar | 6 episodes | |
| Minder | Shamy | Episode: "What Makes Shamy Run?" | |
| 1985 | The Black Tower | Julius Court | 5 episodes |
| 1986 | Harem | Tarik Pasha | Television film |
| West of Paradise | Sam McBride | ||
| The Deadly Recruits | Farouk | ||
| Death Is Part of the Process | Indres | ||
| 1988 | Hothouse | Dr. Ved Lahari | 7 episodes |
| 1989 | After the War | Jerome LeBlanc | 2 episodes |
| Shadow of the Cobra | Charles Sobhraj | ||
| 1990 | Stolen | Salim | 6 episodes |
| Boon | Alex Cavendish | Episode: "The Tender Trap" | |
| 1991 | The Storyteller: Greek Myths | Orpheus | Episode: "Orpheus & Eurydice" |
| 1992 | Covington Cross | Salim | Episode: "Revenge" |
| 1993 | Jackanory | Reader | Episode: "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" |
| Age of Treason | Pertinax | Television film | |
| 1994 | The Wimbledon Poisoner | Karim Jackson | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Kavanagh QC | Ashok Prasad QC | Episode: "Job Satisfaction" |
| Peak Practice | Mr. Hussain | Episode: "Heart and Soul" | |
| 1997 | Turning World | Shams | 3 episodes |
| Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing | Ramzi Yousef | Television film | |
| 1998 | Big Women | Jemal | Episode: "Well, I'm Sorry" |
| Colour Blind | Hassan | 2 episodes | |
| 1998, 2015 | Goodness Gracious Me | Various | |
| 1998–1999 | Unfinished Business | Tam | 7 episodes |
| 1999 | Vicious Circle | Harrison | Television film |
| The Seventh Scroll | Taita | 3 episodes | |
| Life Support | Dr. Kamran Blake | 6 episodes | |
| Cleopatra | Olympos | 2 episodes | |
| 2000 | In the Beginning | Ramesses II | |
| Second Sight: Hide and Seek | Faiz Ahmed | Television film | |
| 2001 | Hotel! | Radochek Zeigler | |
| Messiah | Emerson | 2 episodes | |
| The Real Shirley Bassey | Narrator | Television film | |
| 2002 | Fun at the Funeral Parlour | Duke of Hypnotism | Episode: "A Pocket Full of Gravel" |
| Murder in Mind | Paul Asher | Episode: "Flashback" | |
| 2003 | Messiah 2: Vengeance Is Mine | Emerson | 2 episodes |
| 2003–2005 | Holby City | Zubin Khan | 94 episodes |
| 2005 | The English Harem | Saaman "Sam" Sahar | Television film |
| 2006 | The Gil Mayo Mysteries | Marcus Illingworth | Episode: "Late of This Parish" |
| Dalziel and Pascoe | Aahil Khan | Episode: "A Death in the Family" |
References
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- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/the-artful-dodger-interview-art-malik-1140417.html
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/3595995/I-try-to-be-a-better-person.-Every-day.html
- The Story of Jackanory, BBC Four on YouTube. Video from 51:24https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzVdDIQnrzM
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/1999/tv/reviews/cleopatra-3-1117499793/
- Genome.BBChttps://web.archive.org/web/20181027143910/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/42da2ebae7824451ad398768facaae4b
- The British Empire in Colour, imdb.com. Retrieved 16 March 2021.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0823159/
- Documentary: The British Empire in Colour, britishempire.co.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2021.https://www.britishempire.co.uk/media/documentary/britishempireincolour.htm
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/interviews/a498009/art-malik-interview-i-would-love-to-work-in-indian-film-again.html
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/tom-fontana-borgia-netflix-304127/
- Homelandhttps://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/nimrat-kaur-us-tv-show-homeland-16070.html
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-who/news/a866379/doctor-who-season-11-episode-2/
- Imageshttps://images.dawn.com/news/1178669
- "Disney's Live-Action Little Mermaid Shares Its First Teaser"https://gizmodo.com/disney-live-action-little-mermaid-first-teaser-1849519932