Jimmi Harkishin

James "Jimmi" Harkishin (born Rajan Harkishindas; 19 March 1965) is a British actor best known for his role as shopkeeper Dev Alahan in Coronation Street, which he has played continuously since 10 November 1999. He also had a small role in the film East is East as well as Bhaji on the Beach. Harkishin played Gary Lobo in the Jonathan Creek episode "Danse Macabre".

Harkishin was born in Paris, France, to an Indian father, Deepak, and an Italian mother, Soni.

He began acting in 1987 under the stage name James Harkishin, and played the regular characters of Jose Cuervo for 18 episodes between 1990–1993 in the children's TV series Uncle Jack and Dr. Jay Rahman for 35 episodes between 1990–1995 in the medical drama TV series Medics.