Taj Atwal
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Taj Atwal is a British actress from Norwich, who has appeared in Stella, In the Club, Line of Duty, The Syndicate and Hullraisers.
Infobox
Born
Norwich, England
Education
York CollegeGuildford School of Acting (BA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2012–present
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2014
Puja Nughts
Role(s)
Priya Shah
Notes
Short film
2020
Muse
Role(s)
Kay
Notes
Short film
2022
Do This for Me
Role(s)
Beca
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Linda Amistead
Role(s)
Sumaira
Christmas Carole
Role(s)
Bobbie
Notes
Television film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Puja Nughts | Priya Shah | Short film |
| 2015 | A Nadia | Fayza | |
| 2018 | Death on the Tyne | Tracy | Television film |
| 2020 | Muse | Kay | Short film |
| 2021 | The Protégé | Seema | |
| 2022 | Do This for Me | Beca | Short film |
| Memory | Linda Amistead | ||
| What's Love Got to Do with It? | Sumaira | ||
| Christmas Carole | Bobbie | Television film |
· Filmography › Television
2012
2012–2016
Role(s)
Stella
Notes
Jasminder Choudary
2013
Love Matters
Role(s)
Uzma
Notes
Episode: "Kitten Chic"
2014–2016
Role(s)
In the Club
Notes
Jasmin Sidhwa
2015–2016
Role(s)
Thunderbirds Are Go
Notes
Madeline Lemaire
2016
The Break
Notes
Episode: "Breaking the Code"
2019
Pitching In
Role(s)
Reshma
Notes
Series regular
The Diary of My Broken Vagina
Role(s)
Laura
2020
2021
2022, 2023
Role(s)
Hullraisers
Notes
Rana
2024
2024–present
Role(s)
Daddy Issues
Notes
Cherry
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2012 | In with the Flynns | Megan | Episode: "The Tandyman" | |
| Miranda | Emma | Episode: "It Was Panning" | ||
| 2012–2016 | Stella | Jasminder Choudary | Recurring role | |
| 2013 | Love Matters | Uzma | Episode: "Kitten Chic" | |
| Moving On | Amani Sarin | Episode: "The Value" | ||
| 2014–2016 | In the Club | Jasmin Sidhwa | Series regular | |
| 2015–2016 | Thunderbirds Are Go | Madeline Lemaire | 3 episodes, voice role | |
| 2016 | The Break | Episode: "Breaking the Code" | ||
| 2017 | No Offence | Tulip Panesar | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | This World | Nusba | Episode: "Murdered for Love? Samia Shahid" | |
| 2019 | Pitching In | Reshma | Series regular | |
| Line of Duty | PC Tatleen Sohota | Recurring role | ||
| Cold Call | Hana | Series regular | ||
| The Diary of My Broken Vagina | Laura | |||
| 2020 | Van der Valk | Aamina/Zafira Jabara | Episode: "Only in Amsterdam" | |
| Truth Seekers | Elara | Recurring role | ||
| 2021 | The Syndicate | Roxy Varma | Series regular | |
| 2022, 2023 | Hullraisers | Rana | Series regular | |
| 2022 | The Control Room | Leigh | Mini-series | |
| Trying | Maya | Recurring role | ||
| 2024 | Death in Paradise | Zoe Ainsworth | Season 13 (E5-6). 2 episodes | |
| Too Good to Be True | Jasmine | Mini-series | ||
| 2024–present | Daddy Issues | Cherry | 10 episodes | |
| 2025 | Riot Women | Nisha | Series regular |
· Filmography › Theatre
2014–2015
2014–2015
Dates
2014–2015
Title
East is East
Role
Meenah
Venue
Trafalgar Studios and tour
2016
2016
Dates
2016
Title
Educating Rita
Role
Rita
Venue
Hull Truck Theatre
2018
2018
Dates
2018
Title
Rita, Sue and Bob Too
Role
Rita
Venue
Royal Court Theatre
2021
2021
Dates
2021
Title
Maryland
Role
Fury
Venue
Royal Court Theatre
| Dates | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
| 2014–2015 | East is East | Meenah | Trafalgar Studios and tour | |
| 2016 | Educating Rita | Rita | Hull Truck Theatre | |
| 2018 | Rita, Sue and Bob Too | Rita | Royal Court Theatre | |
| 2021 | Maryland | Fury | Royal Court Theatre |
· Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
| 2023 | British Academy Television Awards | Best Female Comedy Performance | Hullraisers | Nominated |
References
- Vogue Singaporehttps://vogue.sg/british-actress-taj-atwal-about-living-a-complete-life/
- British actress Taj Atwal about living a complete life. Vogue Singapore.https://vogue.sg/british-actress-taj-atwal-about-living-a-complete-life/
- Daily Recordhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/actress-hermione-norris-refreshing-new-7863901
- The Presshttps://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/15652427.york-actress-taj-atwal-back-on-the-theatre-royal-stage-that-shaped-her-career/
- The Presshttps://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/17861053.line-duty-actress-taj-atwal-returns-york-research-play-sash/
- Yorkshire Livehttps://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/tv/line-duty-series-6-clues-20053689
- The Presshttps://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11432156.college-inspired-tv-star-taj-atwal-to-reach-for-the-top/
- The Presshttps://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/3226396.recognising-achievements/
- "Jimmy McGovern's Moving On"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01jw82c
- 1883 Magazinehttps://1883magazine.com/taj-atwal/
- bustle.comhttps://www.bustle.com/entertainment/taj-atwal-the-syndicate-line-of-duty
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/line-of-duty-taj-atwal-left-the-syndicate/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/jan/12/rita-sue-and-bob-too-review
- chroniclelive.co.ukhttps://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/death-on-the-tyne-gold-15504978
- huffingtonpost.co.ukhttps://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/line-of-duty-cast-characters-actors-series-5-bbc-drama_uk_5c98e98ee4b01ebeef124ee5
- The Breakhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04zbydy
- "No Offence(18/01/2017) (2017)"https://web.archive.org/web/20210413160615/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/59ba555159667
- "Acorn TV: Cold Call"https://uk.acorn.tv/coldcall/
- "Channel 4 announces six new Blaps"https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-announces-six-new-blaps
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/van-der-valk-itv-cast-characters/
- BBChttps://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/riot-women-casting-announcement
- The Daily Telegraph
- The Bolton Newshttps://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/11752424.review-east-east-opera-house-manchester/
- The Yorkshire Posthttps://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/theatre-and-stage/stella-star-gets-acting-education-hull-1796749
- Royal Court Theatrehttps://royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/maryland/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/may/14/bafta-tv-awards-2023-the-full-list-of-winners