Ambika Mod
- Actor, writer, comedian and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Ambika Mod on nearly turning down the romcom role of a lifetime
Her role in David Nicholls's One Day looks set to make her a megastar - even though she almost refused to audition. Ambika Mod talks romance, racism and making her 13-year-old self's dream come true.
Emine Saner, The Guardian, 26th January 2024Derry Girls and stars of Am I Being Unreasonable? amongst RTS winners
Derry Girls, Brassic, Friday Night Live and Dodger picked up prizes at the The Royal Television Society Awards. There were also trophies for Lenny Rush, Daisy May Cooper, Ambika Mod and Lisa McGee.
British Comedy Guide, 29th March 2023Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2022 results
Derry Girls, This Is Going To Hurt actors Ambika Mod and Ben Whishaw and Big Boys writer Jack Rooke are amongst the winners of the 49th annual BPG Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 24th March 2023RTS award nominations revealed
Shortlists for the 2023 RTS Programme Awards have been announced, with Am I Being Unreasonable? picking up four nominations.
British Comedy Guide, 7th March 2023Big Boys, Derry Girls, Man Vs Bee and Motherland up for BPG Awards
Big Boys, Derry Girls, Man Vs Bee and Motherland are amongst the nominees for the 49th Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd February 2023Broadcast Awards 2023 winners
Derry Girls has won the Best Comedy Programme in the Broadcast Awards 2023. Meanwhile This Is Going To Hurt triumphed in the Drama category.
British Comedy Guide, 9th February 2023The 50 best TV shows of 2022, No 10: This Is Going To Hurt
Former doctor Adam Kay's tale of an arrogant gynaecologist struggling in an NHS hospital was shocking, hilarious - and revealed a horrifying truth.
Alexi Duggins, The Guardian, 8th December 2022Edinburgh TV Awards 2022 nominees
After Life, Mandy, Motherland, Sex Education, Stath Lets Flats and The Outlaws are amongst the nominees for the Edinburgh TV Awards 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 16th June 2022This Is Going To Hurt's Ambika Mod: 'I have really bad anxiety'
Her portrayal of an overwhelmed medic in the BBC hit has won the nation's sympathy and turned Ambika Mod into a star.
Jane Mulkerrins, The Times, 5th March 2022Interview: This Is Going To Hurt's Ambika Mod
Playing junior doctor Shruti is a far cry from the stand-up's 'really silly' sketch comedy but her improv background helped her find moments of levity in Adam Kay's NHS drama.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 22nd February 2022