Mr Khan finds himself re-creating an iconic festive scene. Anil Gupta, David Isaac and Richard Pinto with Adil Ray. When she visits the Khan house, Mrs. Khan is always anxious to please her. Proud husband, big-hearted father and self-appointed community leader, Mr Khan is a loveable larger than life character with strong opinions and views. Amjad Malik (Abdullah Afzal) the thick idiot who is engaged to Shazia. Spoken to and treated like a Martian from Mars by Mr Khan. Meanwhile, Mr Khan's efforts to impress the council committee are put on hold while he babysits Naani round the old manor. 5 Non-Christmas Movies to Watch This Holiday, Best Online Games to Play with your Friends, 12 tips for creating visual content on social media, Character comedy Sketch comedy Sitcom Documentary Lifestyle. Dave replaced the old mosque manager, Dave, much to Mr Khan's bemusement. Dave (Kris Marshal) - a white Muslim convert who is the mosque chairman and is referred to as "ginger" and . 24. The CNNs embarrassing attempt at explaining Muslim red pill and Akh-right Sam Smith, Satanism, the woke agenda and the war on organised We use encrypted SSL bank grade security and don't store any of your financial details. [1] In Series One, Kris Marshall starred as Dave, the manager of Mr Khan's local mosque. 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. All the crew love her and she gets her own seat. 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. Mrs Khan (Sobu Kapoor) Your typical nagging wife, always has the best interest of her children at heart. London, EC4V 6AG E complaints@impress.press Mrs Khan wants the whole family to come, so Mr Khan has to find a way to get all of them from Sparkhill to Glasgow. Subscribe to our mailing list and we'll send you updates, Citizen Khan is a mockery of Islam and Muslims, To the airheads and stoners within our community who are absolutely oblivious to the socio-political reality facing Islam and Muslims in the wake of 9/11, the show may seem like a good laugh. Mr and Mrs Khan find themselves at loggerheads when she requires calm for a prayer meeting and he hopes to invite some friends over to watch a cricket match on their new TV. Amjad originally worked at a . 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. Molly Rainford is joining the cast of the soap. Ahead the Series 4 debut in October 2015, Vicky Power of The Daily Telegraph stated "It's harmless, friendly fun for the whole family. In Series 1, Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. The fact that the driving creative force . Shes become a celebrity herself and she enjoys the attention. [5] On 18 September 2013, the BBC announced that the second series would air on Friday nights in the prime time 9.30pm slot from 4 October. Her dream is for her family to be respected, her husband to be successful, and her house to be spotlessly clean. "[12], The Independent's Arifa Akbar commented negatively on its many clichd jokes and character traits and drawing many comparisons with 1970s-style sitcoms. The BBC ordered a seven-episode second series on 27 September 2012 due to good ratings. Five series have been shown so far. Dave replaced the old mosque manager, Dave, much to Mr Khan's bemusement. Copyright: BBC, Upright. Mr Khan is reluctant to spend the "rainy day" money. Mrs Khan is the one who wears the trousers in the Khan household. Wikipedia. Mr Khan here! First Appearance: Krupa Pattani as Shazia, Mr Khan wants to enrol baby Mohammad at a good school and tries to take the inside track by becoming a school crossing patrol officer. Opinion outside the United Kingdom was also mixed, resulting in many heated debates. Riaz (Nish Nathwani). Is this what is meant by integration into mainstream Britain? Mrs Khan is worried because she has been doing nothing except stare into space all day. Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. 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. Adils mum loves to see the sitcom being filmed at the BBCs studios in Manchester. 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. Bit of a coconut. The Khans have a spare invite for the wedding. 34 episodes (5 series) Sitcom focusing on Mr Khan - self appointed community leader and future President of the Sparkhill Pakistani Business Association. Eldest daughter Shazia is in her early 20s. He's very excited about being part of the Muslim community. 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Some British Muslims claimed that the show "ridicules" and "insults" Islam. Mr Khan buys a drone camera to keep an eye on the local neighbourhood and finds out that his grandson Mo is being bullied at nursery. But an encounter with a mysterious heavenly passer-by shows him how things might have been different and convinces him that, despite all its frustrations, his is a Khanderful Life after all. I can just imagine white folk watching the character of Mr Khan community leader and being in absolute stitches whilst at the back of their minds thinking what a bunch of dumb pa*is even if some of it is remotely factual. Shazia is the first girl he has really spoken to and it shows. Citizen Khan is returning to our screens for the fourth series of the hit BBC1 sitcom. Its a great night out. I remember watching him on To the Manor Born with mum, she had a soft spot for him. I hope it will run and run. Help us tell stories the mainstream ignores. [6] On 11 December 2014, BBC comedy controller Shane Allen announced that a fourth series had been commissioned. Mrs Khan succumbs to stomach pains as a result of the stress, and the family rush her to hospital. Believing her to be dedicated to her religion and studies, she's the apple of her Dad's eye - little does he know what she really gets up to! The Christmas episode got five million viewers which is a really good figure. Service \u0026 Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/#comedy #comedyvideo #citizenkhan #live #livestream #comedygreats However, when he decides to take Amjad in hand and teach him how to be a better dad, he gets a lot more than he bargained for during a trip to the local pool and later when re-enacting a scene from gangster drama Peaky Blinders. SEARCH epguides. Then he gets it into his head that his grandson has superpowers and tries to get him to predict the National Lottery results. Stuck with a loser of a husband for life. 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. He probably knows more about Islam than Mr Khan, although Mr Khan will never admit it. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest news and updates! In customary Khan style, he decides to bend the truth in order to win Marina round. Presenter John Rees discussed whether the BBC comedy was stereotyping Muslims, or whether it was fun and could be laughed about by Muslims. 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 20 January 2016, it was confirmed the show would return for a fifth and final series which started airing on 4 November 2016. From Series 4, the role of Shazia Khan was taken over by Krupa Pattani replacing Maya Sondhi. But then Scab takes fright at the prospect of the Khans meeting his parents. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. What are the. Mr Khan has no option but to get to the cricket match to find Moeen and do whatever it takes. Printable Guide @TVmaze. Blithe Spirit2020 Citizen Khan is a British sitcom produced by the BBC and created by Adil Ray. From Series 4, the role of Shazia Khan was taken over by Krupa Pattani replacing Maya Sondhi. Think before you speak. Shazia (Krupa Pattani). He doesn't seem to mind though, and is keen to understand more about the family's religion. He represents the British experience with Islam. Her husband is rich and always away on business. After their wedding, Shazia and Amjad live next door from her parents. Learn more about the full cast of Citizen Khan with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. This episode aired two weeks after episode 2 due to Children in Need on 14 November. In the first episode, Mr Khan decides he wants to be Birminghams new Town Crier. To say Mr Khan is alarmed by his appointment would be an understatement. Dave (Kris Marshal) a white Muslim convert who is the mosque chairman and is referred to as ginger and gora (white) by Mr Khan. Starring Adil Ray, Bhavna Limbachia, Maya Sondhi EPISODE 3 Local Hero Mr Khan is trying to win a Pride of Birmingham award, which leads to an altercation with a parking attendant at the supermarket. She likes to bring a different guest every week, one of her friends or my many relatives. Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 06:10, "A new sitcom for BBC One created by and starring Adil Ray", "TV series for Bellamy's People character Mr Khan? "[15] The debate continued for a third week, with the Yorkshire Post publishing an article by Pakistani journalist Sabbiyah Pervez appealing to her own community to "stop being so defensive and learn to laugh at itself. The real tragedy for Mr Khan is that the grief-stricken Mrs Malik is staying with them and comfort eating him out of house and home. Her character is depicted to be one of a model Muslim/Pakistani teenager who is anything but practicing. [83] In the United Kingdom, reruns of the show air on Gold. He's young, innocent and not the sharpest tool in the box. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. His most prized possessions are his yellow Mercedes and his Italian/Chinese designed checked suit, which he has kept carefully ever since her originally purchased them in 1981. Mr Khan's day off from being a 'busy' community leader is interrupted when Alia fails her exams, prompting Mrs Khan to lay down the law. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. But he forgets that he'd agreed to look after his wayward niece Shabana. Alia (Bhavna Limbachia). Why does Shazia Khan call her dad Budhoo? The Independent Monitor The wardrobe department buys most of Mr K's clothes, from his tweed suits to the patterned cardigans - from the Rag Market. That opens up a massive can of worms, says Adil, an old boy of Handsworth Grammar School. We are already perceived as a suspect community, who are failing to integrate and assimilate. He's even bought himself a new suit. Im not as bad, or as good if you look at it that way, as method actors like David Suchet or Daniel Day-Lewis. BBC One sitcom about a British-Asian family. Naani is Mrs. Khan's mother, and a frequent thorn in Mr. Khan's side! Citizen Khan is a sitcom airing on BBC One. Mr Khan sees Mr Malik as his fast track onto a local business committee. Does not include Christmas Special. 2012 - 2016. For Mr Khan, the fewer the guests the better. Mr Khan has to drop his daughter Alia off for her first day at university - in Scotland. Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor). It is set in Sparkhill, South Birmingham, described by its lead character, a British Pakistani man Mr Khan , as "the capital of British Pakistan". We wanted a Lord and I thought he would be brilliant, so why not try? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreats Hide chat replay Mix - BBC Comedy Greats More from. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. I forgot, it is BBC after all, the expert on Islam and the vanguard of impartial coverage. Plans are being made for Shazia's forthcoming wedding to fianc Amjad . Omar (Felix Dexter) Somali Muslim who speaks with a Nigerian accent. As we know, he loves a bargain. [Citation needed]. Meanwhile, Naani wants the family to have a proper family photo done in a studio. 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. Mrs Khan's on the warpath because Mr Khan's forgotten to book the wedding venue, but it shouldn't be a problem as long as he can persuade mosque manager Dave to do him a favour Episode 2 (3 . Amjad (Abdullah Afzal). He probably knows more about Islam than Mr Khan, although Mr Khan will never admit it. Alia Khan (Bhavna Limbachia) Mr Khans favourite daughter, who wears the hijab, reads the Quran (in reality a magazine in disguise) and constantly on her Blackberry texting her boyfriend no doubt. Carol's mystery man - who she is engaged to - has been revealed today. Naani (Adlyn Ross). Meanwhile, Alia has an exchange student staying. We spoke to its creator and star, Adil Ray, to find out the secrets of the show's success and what happens. And when the two parties collide, the wedding is left hanging in the balance. Meanwhile, Shazia and Amjad are getting ready to go on their first family holiday together, except Mrs Khan thinks she's going along too. Nick Wood. Remains found in Constance Marten and Mark Gordon baby search, BREAKING Remains found in the search for the two-month-old baby of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon, BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood's mystery fiance unveiled as toyboy 13 years her junior. But his boast to Dave that he knows local boy Moeen Ali backfires when Amjad suggests he could get the famous England all-rounder to make a celebrity appearance at the fundraiser that Mrs Khan and Shazia are helping organise. Her only problem is trying to get her cheap skate Dad to pay for it. We spoke to its creator and star, Adil Ray, to find out the secrets of the shows success and what happens behind the scenes. Shes fiery and independent and totally besotted with husband-to-be Amjad. With the help of son-in-law-to-be Amjad, a ridiculous disguise and a spying mission, Mr Khan tries to stop Naani moving out at all costs. Ive saved the most important bit till the end. Shazia is the first girl he has really spoken to and it shows. Ray reported that he received death threats for the show, including one threatening a riot. Matters are further complicated when the manageress at the chicken shop, Sandra takes a shine to Amjad. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreatsWATCH MORE:Blackadder: h. Amjad is Shazia's husband and Mr Khan's Son-in-law. Mrs Malik (Harvey Virdi) the arogant mother of Amjad who is constantly competing and putting down the Khans based on their material wealth. Created by, written by, and starring Adil Ray, the show is about the titular Mr. Khan, a self-styled 'community leader' within Sparkhill, Birmingham's Pakistani community. So when Mrs Khan suggests inviting the Parvez family, Mr Khan is faced with an important decision. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. Your privacy is important to us. Citizen Khan; Interview with Adil Ray; . [17], In an interview with The Guardian, Adil Ray stated "What I've intended to do with Citizen Khan is a good thing to make Mr Khan a good character, to make him universal and a communication between different communities. His daughter Alia off for her first day at university - citizen khan dave replaced Scotland joining cast! 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