Meera Syal
Meera Syal

Meera Syal

  • 62 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and composer

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The Kumars to return to TV

Fictional comedy family The Kumars are returning to television, via a new version of their show commissioned by American network Fox.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd February 2024

Meera Syal: one director said I'd get the role if I slept with him

The writer and actress talks to Carol Midgley about harassment, her fears for TV comedy and why a sense of humour can save your life.

Carol Midgley, The Times, 1st December 2023

Meera Syal says she worries diversity on TV is just 'window dressing'

Meera Syal has said it is still hard to get authentic British Asian TV shows made, with executives more keen on stories about terrorists and grooming.

Ian Youngs, BBC, 25th August 2023

Meera Syal to deliver Alternative MacTaggart Lecture

Actor, writer, comedian and author Meera Syal will deliver the Alternative MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Ellie Khan, The Knowledge, 13th July 2023

How we made The Kumars at No. 42

Meera Syal remembers the thrill of kissing her heroes dressed as an 85-year-old granny with bad teeth, while Sanjeev Bhaskar reveals how the show was inspired by his parents interrogating his girlfriend.

Alexi Duggins, The Guardian, 22nd May 2023

Birmingham billboard celebrates city's comedy legends

Joe Lycett, Meera Syal, Lenny Henry, Frank Skinner and Julie Walters are depicted in a digital mural in Birmingham to promote Sky's Comedy Rep festival.

British Comedy Guide, 15th May 2023

BAFTA TV Awards 2023 winners

Derry Girls has won Best Scripted Comedy at the 2023 BAFTA TV Awards. Other winners include Friday Night Live, Bad Sisters, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, Siobhán McSweeney, Lenny Rush, Ben Whishaw and Anne-Marie Duff.

British Comedy Guide, 14th May 2023

Meera Syal calls for more diversity in TV industry as she wins BAFTA award

Star of Goodness Gracious Me thanked BAFTA for 'seeing us' as she accepted lifetime achievement award.

Rachel Hall, The Guardian, 14th May 2023

Meera Syal to receive BAFTA Fellowship

Meera Syal is to be presented with a BAFTA Fellowship at the body's annual Television Awards ceremony next month for her contribution to film and television.

British Comedy Guide, 27th April 2023

Ambreen Razia writing addiction and depression comedy Wasted

Ambreen Razia has signed a development deal with Expectation Entertainment to write Wasted, a comedy drama series about addiction and postpartum depression between a South Asian mother and daughter.

British Comedy Guide, 30th March 2023

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