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Biography
Abdullah Afzal (Urdu: عبداللہ افضل) is an English actor and stand-up comedian.
Early life
Afzal is of Pakistani descent from Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England. He has three older brothers, two older sisters and a younger half-brothers.
Afzal trained for three years to be a hafiz.
Career
In 2007, Afzal had his first acting role as a young student in a short film called Raamis (originally called Extraordinary Rendition). Between 2008 and 2011, he starred as Asif in two seasons of BBC Three sitcom Lunch Monkeys. Since 2012, he has portrayed the character of Amjad Malik in BBC One's Citizen Khan.
In February 2014, Afzal presented the Christmas comedy specials on BBC Asian Network. In July 2015, he performed stand-up at the Eid Special Comedy Night at The Comedy Store in London.
In July 2014, Afzal played two roles in BBC Radio 4's By a Young Officer: Churchill on the North West Frontier.
Personal life
Afzal lives in Manchester and married in 2015.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Raamis | Raamis | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2011 | Lunch Monkeys | Asif Khan | 13 episodes |
| 2012– | Citizen Khan | Amjad Malik | 27 episodes |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | By a Young Officer: Churchill on the North West Frontier | Railway Clerk / Sikh Soldier | BBC Radio 4 |