Kulvinder Ghir

British actor, comedian and writer Kulvinder Ghir was born in Nairobi and grew up in the Chapeltown area of Leeds, England. He began performing on stage at 13, worked comedy clubs between 15 and 17, and later studied at a London drama school. His earliest screen credits included a 1981 appearance on The Extraordinary People Show and a recurring role as Davy Malik on Howards' Way in 1985. His breakthrough came with Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987), in which he played Aslam. Ghir became widely known through the BBC sketch series Goodness Gracious Me, where he was one of four regular cast members and played characters like Chunky Lafunga and Bhangra Man. He has also voiced Ajay Bains in Postman Pat, appeared as a feuding brother in Jadoo (2013), played Cyril in Still Open All Hours from 2013 to 2019, and portrayed the lead character's father in Blinded by the Light (2019).