Adil Ray

Biography

Adil Ray is a British actor, comedian and broadcaster who was born in Birmingham in 1974. He started on pirate radio while studying at the University of Huddersfield, then joined the BBC Asian Network in 2002, where his late-night program earned a UK Asian Music Award for best radio show in 2008. He is best known for creating and starring in the BBC One sitcom Citizen Khan, which ran from 2012 to 2016 as Mr Khan, a self-appointed community leader. His acting credits include Sadiq Nawaz in Ackley Bridge, roles in The Inheritance and Beecham House, and films Arthur's Whisky (2024), Blithe Spirit (2020) and Picture This (2025). Since 2021 he has presented the revived game show Lingo, and he has also guest-presented ITV's Good Morning Britain. He was appointed an OBE in 2016.

52years old

Turns 53 on April 26in 207 days

Born April 26, 1974Birmingham
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 9 years2016 to 2025

Every film, newest first

2025Picture ThisIMDb rating 5.3
2020Blithe SpiritIMDb rating 5.5
2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesIMDb rating 6.5

Genres

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First role
While he was a student at the University of Huddersfield, Ray started his career hosting radio on a pirate station in Huddersfield. He also worked as a DJ at Eden, the university venue, in 1992.
Behind the camera
Ray co-founded Cornered Tiger, a Birmingham production company, and serves as its Creative Director. With Debbie Manners he launched it in 2020 to develop diverse talent, and it made the 2023 documentary Is Cricket Racist? for Channel 4.
Own stunts
Ray played cricket for West Bromwich Dartmouth, a team in the Birmingham and District Premier League, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Adil Ray movies on Netflix

Picture This2025IMDb rating 5.3as Mukul
Blithe Spirit2020IMDb rating 5.5as Mandeep Singh
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves2016IMDb rating 6.5as Himself

Worked with

Adil Ray made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Judi Dench

Steve Coogan

James Corden

Leslie Mann

Isla Fisher

Dan Stevens

Edward HallDirector, 1 film Prarthana MohanDirector, 1 film Breid McLooneDirector, 1 film

Films together

Judi Dench1 film together, 2020
Judi Dench's page
- Blithe Spirit2020IMDb rating 5.5Ray as Mandeep SinghDench as Madame Cecily Arcati
Steve Coogan1 film together, 2016
Steve Coogan's page
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves2016IMDb rating 6.5Ray as HimselfCoogan as Self / Alan Partridge
James Corden1 film together, 2016
James Corden's page
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves2016IMDb rating 6.5Ray as HimselfCorden as Self / Smithy
Leslie Mann1 film together, 2020
Leslie Mann's page
- Blithe Spirit2020IMDb rating 5.5Ray as Mandeep SinghMann as Elvira Condomine
Isla Fisher1 film together, 2020
Isla Fisher's page
- Blithe Spirit2020IMDb rating 5.5Ray as Mandeep SinghFisher as Ruth Condomine
Dan Stevens1 film together, 2020
Dan Stevens's page
- Blithe Spirit2020IMDb rating 5.5Ray as Mandeep SinghStevens as Charles Condomine
Edward HallDirector, 1 film, 2020
All films by Edward Hall
- Blithe Spirit2020IMDb rating 5.5Ray as Mandeep Singh
Prarthana MohanDirector, 1 film, 2025
All films by Prarthana Mohan
- Picture This2025IMDb rating 5.3Ray as Mukul
Breid McLooneDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Breid McLoone
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves2016IMDb rating 6.5Ray as Himself

Awards

One award and honor.

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Adil Ray's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Officer of the Order of the British Empire		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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