Kulvinder Ghir
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Kulvinder Ghir, born in Nairobi
, Kenya
, is a British actor, comedian and writer of South Asian ancestry, best known for his roles in Rita, Sue & Bob Too, Blood & Peaches, Bend It Like Beckham
and the sketch show Goodness Gracious Me. He was the father of Luna in the Ice Cream Dream.
In Goodness Gracious Me he specialised in the characters "Chunky Lafunga", a sexy Bollywood
star, superhero Bhangra Man, and one half of the "Bhangramuffins" duo (the other half being Sanjeev Bhaskar
). He has also provided voices for the BBC Three
show Monkey Dust
.
His play Dusky Warriors premiered at the Theatre Royal Stratford East in 1995.
In 2000, Ghir played the role of a newsagents owner, in the first series of the ITV1
drama series At Home with the Braithwaites
.
He also contributed material to the BBC sketch show The Real McCoy
.
Ghir speaks English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. He has two children with his girlfriend Blandine.
Before pursuing a career in acting, he worked as a market trader in Yorkshire.
From September 2009 to May 2011, Ghir was part of the cast of BBC Three
comedy series Lunch Monkeys
, playing Mohammed Khan, the father of Abdullah Afzal. The show was axed after two series.
He also appeared in Postman Pat
since 2003 and did the voice of Ajay Bains and Bill Thompson.
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, is a British actor, comedian and writer of South Asian ancestry, best known for his roles in Rita, Sue & Bob Too, Blood & Peaches, Bend It Like Beckham
Bend It Like Beckham
Bend It Like Beckham is a 2002 comedy-drama film starring Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Myers, Anupam Kher, Shaznay Lewis, and Archie Panjabi first released in the United Kingdom. The film was directed by Gurinder Chadha...
and the sketch show Goodness Gracious Me. He was the father of Luna in the Ice Cream Dream.
In Goodness Gracious Me he specialised in the characters "Chunky Lafunga", a sexy Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
star, superhero Bhangra Man, and one half of the "Bhangramuffins" duo (the other half being Sanjeev Bhaskar
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Sanjeev Bhaskar, OBE is a British Indian comedian, actor and broadcaster, best known for his work in the BBC Two comedy series Goodness Gracious Me and as host of The Kumars at No. 42...
). He has also provided voices for the BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
show Monkey Dust
Monkey Dust
Monkey Dust is a British satirical cartoon, notorious for its dark humour and handling of taboo topics such as murder, suicide and paedophilia. There were three series broadcast on BBC Three between 2003 and 2005...
.
His play Dusky Warriors premiered at the Theatre Royal Stratford East in 1995.
In 2000, Ghir played the role of a newsagents owner, in the first series of the ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
drama series At Home with the Braithwaites
At Home with the Braithwaites
At Home with the Braithwaites is a British comedy-drama television series, created and written by Sally Wainwright . The storyline follows a suburban family from Leeds, whose life is turned upside down when the mother of the family wins 38 million pounds on the lottery...
.
He also contributed material to the BBC sketch show The Real McCoy
The Real McCoy (TV series)
The Real McCoy was a BBC Television comedy show which ran from 1991 to 1996, featuring an array of black and Asian comedy stars performing material aimed at an across-the-board black audience....
.
Ghir speaks English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. He has two children with his girlfriend Blandine.
Before pursuing a career in acting, he worked as a market trader in Yorkshire.
From September 2009 to May 2011, Ghir was part of the cast of BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
comedy series Lunch Monkeys
Lunch Monkeys
Lunch Monkeys is a British situation comedy, first shown on BBC Three in 2008.-Overview:Lunch Monkeys by David Isaac is a BBC Three comedy series set in the administration department of fictional personal injury law firm Fox Cranford. The stories focus on the support staffers who work in the...
, playing Mohammed Khan, the father of Abdullah Afzal. The show was axed after two series.
He also appeared in Postman Pat
Postman Pat
Postman Pat is a British stop-motion animated children's television series first produced by Woodland Animations. It is aimed at pre-school children, and concerns the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman in the fictional village of Greendale .Postman Pat's first 13-episode season was screened on...
since 2003 and did the voice of Ajay Bains and Bill Thompson.