On 20 January 2016, it was confirmed the show would return for a fifth and final series which started airing on 4 November 2016. Peter Bowles appears in the first episode as an aristocrat when Mr Khan goes to visit a stately home. Tragedy strikes the Khan household, as Amjad's bewigged father, Mr Malik, is knocked down and killed by the number 37 bus. Image shows left to right: Lucky Flynn (Tim Minchin), Meg Adams (Milly Alcock), Comedy Chronicles: Utterly Buffery - The short but special comic career of Tony Buffery. [6] On 11 December 2014, BBC comedy controller Shane Allen announced that a fourth series had been commissioned. When Alia returns from London with Mrs Khans domineering sister, Aunty Noor (. He's even bought himself a new suit. On 11 March 2017, Adil Ray appeared as Mr Khan on Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief as a judge. Mrs Khan succumbs to stomach pains as a result of the stress, and the family rush her to hospital. Her only mistake is entrusting it to Mr Khan, who promptly loses it. With more make-up than a circus clown shes constantly pulling the wool over her parents eyes. Mr Khan narrates as we go back in time to the Khan's early years. Whether you're a fan of the classics or if stand up comedy is more up your street then check out our hand picked playlists full of the funniest clips by the best performers.This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto with Adil Ray, Mr Khan is determined to be the impresario behind the new call to prayer at the Sparkhill mosque, and sets out to hold his own. Mr Khan has no option but to get to the cricket match to find Moeen and do whatever it takes. Shazia Khan (Maya Sondhi) probabaly the most genuine (but misunderstood) within the Khan household. But when Mr Khan receives an unexpected phone call from the police, any future the two families have together sits on a knife edge. Also, the fiance and subsequently-wife of Amjad Malik. T 020 3325 4288 He has played Nick Harper in My Family, Colin Frissell in the 2003 film Love Actually, Gratiano in The Merchant of Venice, and Dave in the first series of Citizen Khan (2012). On 11 March 2017, Adil Ray appeared as Mr Khan on Lets Sing and Dance for Comic Relief as a judge. Shazia and Alia clash when Alia tries to hijack the studio session to get photos for her personal fashion vlog (which already has thousands of followers - most of them drawn to a video of Mr Khan walking to the bathroom in his underpants).Note: First series 4 appearances of Shobu Kapoor as Mrs Khan, Matthew Cottle as Dave and Nish Nathwani as Riaz. For Mr Khan, the fewer the guests the better. Other guest stars this series include Ronni Ancona as a chicken shop owner, Steve Furst as a council worker and Tyger Drew-Honey from Outnumbered in episode six.. Citizen Khan. And of course, this is Adil Ray, the man who recently said in the Birmingham Mail that Muslim women at colleges shouldnt wear the niqab and supported BMCs initial niqab ban. The mosque is given when Mr Khan takes Mrs Bilal to a theme park with her friends. Meanwhile, Alia has an exchange student staying. He says: When were between takes, I walk and talk like him. Something went wrong, please try again later. FAQ. 1 Episode 2016. Amjad is Shazia's husband. The image screaming out from the TV screens is that only over-50s, bearded Pakistani men who wear a Jinnah topi (hat) have the right to comment on religious and mosque affairs. Mr Khan here! Mr Khans new plasma TV , complete with surroundy soundy, provides the perfect opportunity to have his friends round to enjoy the Pakistan vs. England cricket match. list as .csv. Riaz is one of the regulars at the Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque, and a regular pawn in Mr. Khan's plans. Five series have been shown so far. But Im also developing a new comedy character, and Id love to do more live presenting. "[12], The Independent's Arifa Akbar commented negatively on its many clichd jokes and character traits and drawing many comparisons with 1970s-style sitcoms. Youngest daughter Alia wears a hijab but also tight jeans and tops and more make up than a cosmetics counter. Her dream is for her family to be respected, her husband to be successful, and her house to be spotlessly clean. Series 5, Episode 1 repeated at 8:05am on Gold. Originally from Pakistan, Khan is also very proud of being British. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. Learn more about the full cast of Citizen Khan with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. Originally from Pakistan, Mr Khan is very proud to live in Britain. Imam Dave! 42. This leaves Mr Khan to sort out the mess - but in his none-too-subtle attempt to get his wife back on side, he only manages to make matters worse - then the groom goes missing and Mrs Malik makes a startling revelation. She tells Mr Khan to sign Alia up at the Muslim Academy, but when he finds out how much it costs, Khan decides there's a better option. The Khans have a spare invite for the wedding. He lives in Sparkhill, Birmingham along with his wife Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor), daughters Shazia (Maya Sondhi) and Alia (Bhavna Limbachia). The title of the show is a play on the title of the Orson Welles film Citizen Kane. Whether you're a fan of the classics or if stand up comedy is more up your street then check out our hand picked playlists full of the funniest clips by the best performers. Spoken to and treated like a Martian from Mars by Mr Khan. Mrs Khan's mother is staying with the family. While Shazia finds herself bombarded by everyone's stories of the horrors of married life, back at the house, Amjad is put in a compromising position. The Khans pull out all the stops to impress their guests, while Alia is given permission to go to a birthday party after Mr Khan learns that it is at the house of the head of the local business committee. Stuck with a loser of a husband for life. Mr Khan is off to meet the new mosque manager, whom he expects will finally get him onto the mosque committee. Citizen Khan (TV Series 2012-2021) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Edit Citizen Khan (2012-2021) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Kam Frantic . But those with an ounce of intelligence can see right through this sorry excuse of a programme, which fails miserably to assimilate Islam into mainstream British comedy. He's kind,caring and innocent but not the sharpest tool in the box. The Khans believe it is because they are a bit snooty and object to the idea of having a Pakistani daughter-in-law. Could it have something to do with the fact that he has been given the honour of placing the star on top of the Sparkhill inter-faith Christmas tree? [9], The Independent's Hasnet Lais stated "Credit must be given to Adil Ray for not sparing any sacred cows and shining light on the conundrum of some British Muslim women under the patriarchal cosh. To say Mr Khan is alarmed by his appointment would be an understatement. The BBC claimed it had evidence the complaints were part of a lobbying campaign and countered it saying a number of people, including those of Muslim communities, praised the show and referred to its audience figures as a "very positive start. That is, until he discovers the mother-in-law may be worth some money. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. A pathological liar, racist, rude, highly irreligious who is a proud Brit and Pakistani but rude to his guests and disrespects his mother-in-law. David is always Poirot, talking in his French accent and you cant even approach Daniel when hes deep in a role. [83] In the United Kingdom, reruns of the show air on Gold. With the wedding being planned, Mr and Mrs Khan invite the Maliks to the house for a dinner party. Whilst I appreciate an element of racism does exist not only within the Pakistani community, but also the Bangladeshi and Indian Gujarati community (even towards each other), it is nowhere next to as blatant Citizen Khan makes out to be. Episode 5 (24 September, BBC One, 10.35pm). Mrs Khan is worried because she has been doing nothing except stare into space all day. That like American Jews and European Christians, Muslims are ready to satirize their religion under freedom of expression to make people laugh? Is this what is meant by integration into mainstream Britain? Although Mr Khan will never admit is, Dave knows more about Islam than Mr Khan. David Isaacs. Stars Adil Ray, Shobu Kapoor, Bhavna Limbachia, Maya Sondhi and others. Its a great night out. Dave (Kris Marshal) - a white Muslim convert who is the mosque chairman and is referred to as "ginger" and . In his new role as househusband, Mr Khan introduces strict new house rules, and sends his younger daughter Alia to a London Mosque for work experience. But Mr Khans big opportunity to hob nob with the big wigs of the Sparkhill Business Association is threatened when he has to take his mother- in- law on a shopping trip she will never forget. It is the day of Shazia's hen do, and she is looking forward to having some fun with her friends. Peter Bowles, what a legend! cries Adil, who grew up in Yardley, the son of a bus driver from Pakistan and a civil service interpreter from Kenya. Mrs Khan is worried that he sounds too rough and sends Mr Khan (and son-in-law Amjad) to give him a talking to - at a pub. 24. In Series 1, Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. We spoke to its creator and star, Adil Ray, to find out the secrets of the shows success and what happens behind the scenes. Stars Adil Ray, Shobu Kapoor, Bhavna Limbachia, Maya Sondhi, Krupa Pattani and more. IMDb. Mr Khan is not supportive; he thinks Christmas is just an excuse for people to get ripped off and he believes the Khans have the perfect reason not to celebrate it as they are Muslims. E complaints@impress.press Anil Gupta, Richard Pinto, James Carey and Adil Ray. [4] On 27 September 2012, the BBC announced that Citizen Khan had been commissioned for a second series. He enrols, Alia, Amjad, Naani and nephew Faraz as his chicken shop crack team. Join us in our mission to support and promote British comedy across the decades. [1] In Series One, Kris Marshall starred as Dave, the manager of Mr Khan's local mosque. The third series began on BBC One on Friday 31 October 2014 at 8:30pm.[7]. This is how I perceive each character to be and Ive held back generously in my depiction! Citizen Khan Dave Dave is the new Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. Why does Shazia Khan call her dad Budhoo? Everything goes swimmingly until his lies catch up with him and life on the farm becomes quite a handful. And not forgetting some fantastic night shots where Birmingham looks stunning.. Adil Ray/Appears in. Five series have been shown so far. Dave is trying to set up a children's book club at the mosque, but all Mr Khan wants to do is watch the cricket.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreatsWATCH. Ive saved the most important bit till the end. Meanwhile, Mr Khan tries to win a Pride of Birmingham award, which leads to an altercation with a parking attendant at the supermarket. Khan meets Dave, the new mosque manager, but can he accommodate Khan's daughter's wedding?Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreatsWATCH MORE:Black Adder: htt. James Cary. Citizen Khan TV Series 2012-2021 30 m IMDb RATING 6.2 /10 3.3K YOUR RATING Rate Comedy The perfect and modern ways of an Islamic family. When Mrs Khan announces she's running a stall at the local city farm to promote the supermarket's new organic range, Mr Khan couldn't be any less interested. Again, aspects of this do exist. I thought Imam Dave was the perfect icing on the cake. Episode 3 (10 September, BBC One,10.35pm), Mrs Khan is very keen to go on holiday. In another episode, Mr Khan decides to get fit and waddles his way around Birmingham city centre. Naani (Adlyn Ross). Having originally briefly visited the family from her home in Pakistan, Naani's now a permanent fixture in the house. Shazia is the first girl he has really spoken to and it shows. Then he gets it into his head that his grandson has superpowers and tries to get him to predict the National Lottery results. Within some Muslim households, the men do the work, earn the money, provide the food, call the shots, make the decisions whilst the women look after the house and raise the children. They are getting on famously and, after a one-to-one chat with Alia, Mr Khan suspects it won't be long before there is another Khan family wedding on the horizon. The Wiki Regulated by IMPRESS: A white Muslim convert cannot be involved in mosque issues nor can a Somali Muslim give advice on religious matters. Dave replaced the old mosque manager, Dave, much to Mr Khan's bemusement. Amjad originally worked at a . Service \u0026 Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/ SEARCH epguides. Naani has a solution - she's going to give them the money for the deposit. Mr Khan is convinced his fun day with a bouncy Mosque and 'pin the beard on the Imam' stall will be far more popular than Dave's Women in Islam event. Khan needs to take a guinea pig, and future son-in-law Amjad fits the bill perfectly. How does mocking Islam console this? To add to his concerns, it also happens to be the Khans' wedding anniversary. In line with the great tradition of British Muslim baking, Mr Khan enters the Great Sparkhill Bake Off. Her character is depicted to be one of a model Muslim/Pakistani teenager who is anything but practicing. Mr Khan embraces Christmas like never before by launching his own range of traditional halal mince pies with the help of a local business dragon. [1] The first name of Mrs Khan is Razia; however, Mr Khan's first name is never revealed. Mrs Khan is the one who wears the trousers in the Khan household. Unfortunately, though, she ends up with a few extra guests in tow. There's great excitement as the entire family gathers at the Khan house before heading out to the ceremony. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph in 2015 ahead of the launch of series 4, Adil Ray stated that fans of the show realise it is a "big laugh out loud comedy, not a reflection of every Muslim or Pakistani family in the country."[21]. Omar (Felix Dexter). Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. She lovingly calls him Budhoo meaning silly. Five series have been shown so far. What are the. He becomes much keener on all things ancient and Indian after meeting Lord Anstruther, but his hopes of hob-nobbing with the aristocracy are jeopardised by Naani's sticky fingers. Get all the latest news and information in your inbox, with our range of email newsletters to meet all interests. This episode aired two weeks after episode 2 due to Children in Need on 18 November. In customary Khan style, he decides to bend the truth in order to win Marina round. With the exception of Adil Ray and Abdullah Afzal, its ironic how the rest of the cast are Indian non-Muslims, similar to the disgraceful Masoud family in Eastenders, which begs the question, would any genuine God-fearing Muslim be willing to play these roles without compromising Islamic principles? 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Meanwhile, Shazia has her friends Matt and Debbie from work. A youngish white guy who has come to embrace the faith on his own initative and then made it to the heights of masjid manager. Presenter John Rees discussed whether the BBC comedy was stereotyping Muslims, or whether it was fun and could be laughed about by Muslims. What are the chances? If you follow 5Pillars, and you understand its importance in todays climate, then please support us for as little as 5 a month, it only takes a minute to make a donation. From Series 4, the role of Shazia Khan was taken over by Krupa Pattani replacing Maya Sondhi. "[19] Series 4 of Citizen Khan made its debut on 30 October 2015. When the car breaks down, he is forced to improvise alternative travel arrangements, which gives them all plenty of time to reminisce about Alia's early years. The title of the Orson Welles film Citizen Kane stress, and her house be! Son-In-Law Amjad fits the bill perfectly of you with news, photos, videos and.. 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