By taking the pi** out of the Islamic greeting (salaam), takbeer (Allah hu Akbar), salaat to name just a few, what is it that Citizen Khan is trying to achieve? First Appearance: Zainab Akhtar as Nadiya Malik. Episode 3 (10 September, BBC One,10.35pm), Mrs Khan is very keen to go on holiday. We wanted a Lord and I thought he would be brilliant, so why not try? What makes Citizen Khan literally cringworthy is the sordid effort BBC and Adil Ray in particular have made in depicting Pakistanis, but to me Muslims from the subcontinent in general as backward, uneducated, stingy and racist. He says: When were between takes, I walk and talk like him. Total viewers include overnight views plus views on BBC iPlayer, BBC HD and recorded catch-up services. Its an important show for the BBC because of its diversity and because it attracts a family audience. Five series have been shown so far. Think before you speak. Spoken to and treated like a Martian from Mars by Mr Khan. The Khans decide to have a family day out to visit Farley Manor, owned by Lord Anstruther, which is putting on a display of Indian treasures collected during the British Raj. She loved walking down the red carpet at the Cineworld premiere in Birmingham.. The following is an episode list for the BBC One sitcom Citizen Khan. But then it turns out Shazia has alternative plans. 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. BBC producer Anil Gupta also writes for Citizen Khan and has produced Asian sketch show Goodness Gracious Me and spoof chat show The Kumars At No. 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. However an eventful Annual General Meeting at the local mosque seems to provide a surprising solution, Episode 4 (17 September, BBC One, 10.35pm). 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? Why go to the Maldives when theres a perfectly nice guest house in Bradford ? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreatsWATCH MORE:Blackadder: h. FAQ. The Good Fight #5: Strength, conditioning, and dealing with the ego, After watching the Labour Files I will never vote for Keir Starmer, The Good Fight #4: Mixed martial arts, forgiveness, and being a holistic Muslim, The Good Fight #3: Kickboxing, vice addiction, and forming good habits, Humza Yousaf launches bid to become Scottish First Minister. This episode aired two weeks after episode 2 due to Children in Need on 14 November. A second series of 6 episodes was recorded at the MediaCityUK in Salford, Greater Manchester, from 6 June to 18 July 2013, and broadcast from 1 October to 8 November.[2][3]. 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. Riaz is one of the regulars at the Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque, and a regular pawn in Mr. Khan's plans. Citizen Khan is a British sitcom produced by the BBC and created by Adil Ray. E complaints@impress.press Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest news and updates! She lovingly calls him Budhoo meaning silly. I was thrilled when he said yes. Get all the latest news and information in your inbox, with our range of email newsletters to meet all interests. Why did they replace Shazia in Citizen Khan? 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. 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. He probably knows more about Islam than Mr Khan, although Mr Khan will never admit it. 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. Learn more about the full cast of Citizen Khan with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. And you too could dress like him for not much dosh. 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For Mr Khan the fewer the guests the better, which is why he believes in inviting only influential people like Councillor Javed. The Wiki Ray reported that he received death threats for the show, including one threatening a riot. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Naani is Mrs. Khan's mother, and a frequent thorn in Mr. Khan's side! 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. 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. The Khans have a spare invite for the wedding. Plans are being made for Shazia's forthcoming wedding to fianc Amjad . 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. Dave is very excited about being part of the local Muslim community and takes his job as manager seriously. As we know, he loves a bargain. He's making his own version of the Lemon Drizzle Inside Out cake. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. "[19] Series 4 of Citizen Khan made its debut on 30 October 2015. 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. Her husband is rich and always away on business. 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. Your privacy is important to us. Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Kris Marshall), Dave (Matthew Cottle). 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. "[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. We got some new footage for this series which looks fantastic. for the Press CIC 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). Something went wrong, please try again later. Creators Anil Gupta Richard Pinto Adil Ray Stars Adil Ray Bhavna Limbachia Abdullah Afzal See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 43 User reviews Episodes 34 Top-rated Fri, Oct 18, 2013 S2.E3 Why does Shazia Khan call her dad Budhoo? On her hospital gurney, while waiting to see a doctor (whom she tries to set up with Alia), Mrs Khan makes her husband promise to stop Shazia, Amjad and Baby Mo going to live with the in-laws. Mr Khan is forced to take the stroppy teenager to Muslim Day with him and, to top it all off, Dave has managed to invite Baroness, This page was last edited on 20 April 2022, at 08:57. [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. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. Amjad is Shazia's husband. Everything goes swimmingly until his lies catch up with him and life on the farm becomes quite a handful. Shazia gets offers a job in India for a year, Mr Khan must get a loan. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. Although Mr Khan will never admit is, Dave knows more about Islam than Mr Khan. His good nature is regularly exploited by Mr Khan, to the extent Keith finds himself doing things like acting as a butler for Mr Khan. TV sitcom. Regulated by IMPRESS: He's very excited about being part of the Muslim community. Shazia Khan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Khan and the elder sister of Alia Khan. He's even bought himself a new suit. Many of you may remember Goodness Gracious Me that was genuinely funny because it didnt particularly pick on the religious aspects of Hinduism, Sikhism or Islam; instead it expanded on the cultural stereotypes white Brits had about Asians and vice versa. Series 2 sees a new white, ginger Muslim convert take over as mosque manager who is also called Dave. Amjad originally worked at a . He . Keith is the cheerful next door neighbour. Nick Wood. Naani (Adlyn Ross). 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But when Mr Khan discovers he might be able to find an investor for his new invention amongst the funeral mourners, he throws himself into the burial arrangements. Tidy this article up now!Write about me and my misadventures from an in-universe point of view (except on out-of-universe pages, such as ones for stories and actors), check your spelling and grammar, cite your sources, and make sure you have written clean code! Ray maintains that Mr Khan is a comic character who is intended for families of any ethnic background to relate to, as with other British family sitcoms. Mr Khan (Adil Ray) The self professed community leader who drives a crap Mercedes. Mrs Khan thinks they need to spend some quality time together. 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. Mohammed is born the same day Christians believe Jesus was born on. 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. He makes his own tricorn hat from cereal boxes, rings a bell and says: If we Muslims can do call to prayer, we can do call to car boot sale too.. 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 . Service \u0026 Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/ Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor). As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Hold on, why am I ranting on like this? That like American Jews and European Christians, Muslims are ready to satirize their religion under freedom of expression to make people laugh? Whether its the way Mr Khan speaks to Dave or looks at Omar, it was clear from the first episode of series one that anyone who isnt a Pakistani isnt really regarded as a Muslim in the eyes of the main protagonist. Anil Gupta, Richard Pinto, James Carey and Adil Ray. No extras. 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. He can be frequently heard loudly clearing his throat and is notoriously cheap, always trying to find way to save money, including exploiting his kind neighbour Keith for . Dave (Kris Marshal) a white Muslim convert who is the mosque chairman and is referred to as ginger and gora (white) by Mr Khan. We see him catching a priceless object in the first episode. Meanwhile, there are more pressing problems on the domestic front: Alia's got a boyfriend called Scab. W impress.press. Mrs Khan succumbs to stomach pains as a result of the stress, and the family rush her to hospital. Amjad's mother, Mrs Malik, is threatening to solve Shazia and Amjad's housing problems by taking them with her to live in Bradford. Five series have been shown so far. 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. He's very excited about being part of the Muslim community. Khan needs to take a guinea pig, and future son-in-law Amjad fits the bill perfectly. Citizen Khan Characters. He mocks Islam and non Pakistanis at any given opportunity. BBC One sitcom about a British-Asian family. David is always Poirot, talking in his French accent and you cant even approach Daniel when hes deep in a role. Just be aware that behind the sickening humour, the BBC are sending Muslims an indirect message that toleration of shows like Citizen Khan and more Adil Ray-type Muslims is what British society wants in the twenty-first century. Mr Khan has to drop his daughter Alia off for her first day at university - in Scotland. Is this what is meant by integration into mainstream Britain? Snobby Mrs. Malik is Amjad's mother. Citizen Khan is a British sitcom produced by the BBC and created by Adil Ray. Unfortunately he has to impress the head of the welcoming committee, Marina Fairchild, first. Most of the time, she feels embarrassed because of her dad, but stands up for him in a time of need. From Only Fools and Horses to Live at the Apollo we can guarantee plenty of awesome Comedy Greats.This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. From Series 4, the role of Shazia Khan was taken over by Krupa Pattani replacing Maya Sondhi. Mrs Khan's mother is staying with the family. 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 . Citizen Khan. 24. Unfortunately, though, she ends up with a few extra guests in tow. He probably knows more about Islam than Mr Khan, although Mr Khan will never admit it. My point is that Citizen Khan does no justice to what a blessing marriage and wedlock is in Islam. It was set in Sparkhill, East Birmingham, described by its lead character, a British Pakistani Muslim Mr Khan (Ray), as "the capital of British Pakistan". Her dream is for her family to be respected, her husband to be successful, and her house to be spotlessly clean. 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 always cheerful Omar was a regular at the Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque in the first two series. The respect and honour between husband and wife, the treatment of children and the compassion between siblings. T 020 3325 4288 Mrs Khans mother is staying with the family. Mr Khan already has something planned - he's opening a fried chicken franchise on the High Street. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. [13] Mark Jones of The Guardian was more optimistic, describing it as "an affable enough debut, deserving a wider audience than this post-watershed slot is likely to attract."[14]. In another episode, Mr Khan decides to get fit and waddles his way around Birmingham city centre. Five series have been shown so far. 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[8] He has stated that his influences came from comedies such as Only Fools and Horses and Fawlty Towers that were aimed at family audiences, and he desires for families of all backgrounds to be able to see elements of Khan's character in their father figure. Ray stars in the BBC One comedy Citizen Khan, which he created and co-writes, as well as presenting on various BBC radio stations.Adil Ray. Mrs Khan is the one who wears the trousers in the Khan household. IMDb. Episode 5 (24 September, BBC One, 10.35pm). Does not include Christmas Special. The Good Fight #6: Dilly Hussain is humbled on competition day! Matters are further complicated when the manageress at the chicken shop, Sandra takes a shine to Amjad. 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. With the wedding being planned, Mr and Mrs Khan invite the Maliks to the house for a dinner party. Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. Most likely to say (to Amjad) - "Budhoo" (a sweet nothing meaning idiot). Shes become a celebrity herself and she enjoys the attention. . Citizen Khan; Interview with Adil Ray; . Proud husband, big-hearted father and self- appointed community leader, Mr Khan is a loveable larger than life character with strong opinions and views. 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. 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. Mrs Khan is the one who wears the trousers in the Khan household. However Mrs Khan makes a discovery that forces Mr Khan to quiz Alia about every father's worst nightmare Having been made to sleep in the car by Mrs Khan after forgetting their wedding anniversary, Mr Khan is on a mission to make amends. But the training regime and selection process is tougher than he was expecting, even with Amjad helping him to get fit on the streets of Birmingham. We look behind the scenes of the BBC1 hit sitcom, Sign up to our email newsletter for daily updates on what's happening in and around Birmingham. Dave replaced the old mosque manager, Dave, much to Mr Khan's bemusement. Perhaps more scarily, Amjad's just been accepted on a training course to become a Police Community Support Officer - or "hobby bobby", as Mr Khan dubs them. The wardrobe department buys most of Mr K's clothes, from his tweed suits to the patterned cardigans - from the Rag Market. Alia (Bhavna Limbachia). We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Shazia is the first girl he has really spoken to and it shows. Premiering on 12 July 2013, the series airs on Comedy Central India in India. Anil Gupta, David Isaac and Richard Pinto with Adil Ray. 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. It is set in Sparkhill, South Birmingham, described by its lead character, a British Pakistani man Mr Khan , as "the capital of British Pakistan". Shes the apple of her Dad's eye but little does he know what she really gets up to. It is set in Sparkhill, South Birmingham, described by its lead character, a British Pakistani man Mr Khan (Ray), as "the capital of British Pakistan". Printable Guide @TVmaze. But he forgets that he'd agreed to look after his wayward niece Shabana. Stars Adil Ray, Shobu Kapoor, Bhavna Limbachia, Maya Sondhi, Krupa Pattani and more. 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. Citizen Khan Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Meanwhile, Mr Khan's efforts to impress the council committee are put on hold while he babysits Naani round the old manor. Join us in our mission to support and promote British comedy across the decades. His most prized possessions are his yellow Mercedes and his Italian/Chinese-designed checked suit, which he has kept carefully ever since originally purchasing it in 1981.