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Art Malik

Art Malik

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 13, 1952 (72)
Birthplace Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Athar ul-Haque Malik (born 13 November 1952), known professionally as Art Malik, is a Pakistani-born British actor who achieved international fame in the 1980s through his starring and subsidiary roles in assorted British and Merchant Ivory television serials and films. He is especially remembered f ... or his portrayal of the out-of-place Hari Kumar in The Jewel in the Crown at the outset of his career. He also portrayed Islamic extremist Salim Abu Aziz in True Lies.

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The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

2023

as Sir Grimsby

The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator

2016

as Akbar Bilgrami

Diana

Diana

2013

as Samunder

Diana

Diana

2013

as Samundar

John Carter

John Carter

2012

as Zodangan General

The Wolfman

The Wolfman

2010

as Singh

Sex and the City 2

Sex and the City 2

2010

as Shiekh Khalid

Hotel

Hotel

2009

as Shahid Mazari

Franklyn

Franklyn

2008

as Tarrant

Dean Spanley

Dean Spanley

2008

as Swami Nala Prash

Nina's Heavenly Delights

Nina's Heavenly Delights

2006

as Raj Khanna

The English Harem

The English Harem

2005

as Saaman "Sam" Sahar

Tempo

Tempo

2003

as George Maldonado

Bond Girls Are Forever

Bond Girls Are Forever

2002

as Kamran Shah (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hotel!

Hotel!

2001

as Radochek Zeigler

Vicious Circle

Vicious Circle

1999

as Harrison

Side Streets

Side Streets

1998

as Bipin Raj

A Kid in King Arthur's Court

A Kid in King Arthur's Court

1995

as Lord Belasco

Clockwork Mice

Clockwork Mice

1995

as Laney

Uncovered

Uncovered

1995

as Alvaro

True Lies

True Lies

1994

as Salim Abu Aziz

Age of Treason

Age of Treason

1993

as Pertinax

Hostage

Hostage

1992

as Khalim

Turtle Beach

Turtle Beach

1992

as Kanan

Year of the Comet

Year of the Comet

1992

as Nico

City of Joy

City of Joy

1992

as Ashok Ghatak

The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights

1987

as Kamran Shah

Harem

Harem

1986

as Tarik Pasha

Transmutations

Transmutations

1985

as Fluke

A Passage to India

A Passage to India

1984

as Mahmoud Ali

Richard's Things

Richard's Things

1980

as Dr. Mustag

The Reaper

The Reaper

1979

as Dave

Arabian Adventure

Arabian Adventure

1979

as Mamhoud

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Borgia

as Francesc Gacet

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Oct 10, 2011

The Jewel in the Crown

as Hari Kumar

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jan 09, 1984

Upstairs Downstairs

as Mr. Amanjit Singh

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Dec 26, 2010

Cold Feet

as Eddie Zubayr

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Nov 15, 1998

Hothouse

as Dr. Ved Lahari

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 30, 1988

Life Support

as Dr. Kamran Blake

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 19, 1999

The Woman in White

as Erasmus Nash

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 22, 2018

Messiah

as DCS Michael Emerson

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 26, 2001

The Nativity

as Nicolaus

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 20, 2010

Bancroft

as DCS Alan Taheeri

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 11, 2017

The Man Who Fell to Earth

as Henning Khan

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 24, 2022

The British Empire in Color

as Narrator

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 15, 2002

Colour Blind

as Hassan

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 16, 1998

Arthur & George

as Reverend Shapurji Edalji

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 02, 2015

The Feed

as President Quan

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 16, 2019

Penance

as Fr. Tom

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 17, 2020

Disclaimer

as Justin

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 2024

Ben Hur

as Ilderim

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 04, 2010

Harem

as Tarik Pasha

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 09, 1986

The Wimbledon Poisoner

as Karim Jackson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1994

Cleopatra

as Olympos

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 23, 1999

In the Beginning

as Rameses II

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 12, 2000

The Seventh Scroll

as Taita

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 15, 1999

The Far Pavilions

as Zarin

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 22, 1984

Bergerac

as Ravi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1981

Minder

as Shamy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Mayo

as Marcus Illingworth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2006

Natural World

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 30, 1983

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Sir Bartholomew Strange

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1989

Homeland

as Bunny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2011

Chessgame

as Farouk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 23, 1983

Peak Practice

as Mr. Hussain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 1993

Sherlock

as Prison Governor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 25, 2010

Doc Martin

as John Rahmanzai

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 02, 2004

Murder in Mind

as Paul Asher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 22, 2001

Doctor Who

as Ilin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

10 Days to War

as Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 10, 2008

Renegade Nell

as Henry Tuplow / Jeremiah Tuplow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 2024

The Famous Five

as Sir Lincoln Aubrey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 09, 2023

Cluedo

as Bernard Kirkbride

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 25, 1990

The Professionals

as Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1977

The Professionals

as Doctor in Hospital

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1977

Unfinished Business

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 24, 1998

The Knights Templar

as Himself - Narrator

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 01, 2002

Goodness Gracious Me

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 05, 1996

Second Sight

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 09, 2000

Indian Summers

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 15, 2015

Building Sea City

as Himself - Narrator

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 24, 2011

The Gentle Touch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 11, 1980

Lewis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 2007

Dalziel & Pascoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 1996

New Tricks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2004

Fun at the Funeral Parlour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2001

Upstairs, Downstairs

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Oct 10, 1971

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