Ray Panthaki

Born in London, Ray Panthaki is a British actor and filmmaker whose work spans television, film, and stage. After appearing in the anthology Tube Tales, he made his feature debut as Hassan B in Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy Ali G Indahouse. He went on to roles in 28 Days Later, Provoked, and Kidulthood. On television he became known for EastEnders and Blessed, later playing DCI Rav Sangha in Marcella and appearing in the Netflix series Away and in Gangs of London. His stage work includes a TMA Theatre Award nomination for Gladiator Games, a West End debut in In My Name, and a leading role in The Empress for the Royal Shakespeare Company. His film credits include It's a Wonderful Afterlife, Interview with a Hitman (2012), Colette (2018), Official Secrets (2019), and Boiling Point (2021), for which he earned a British Independent Film Award nomination. He also produced and starred in Convenience (2015).