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Meera Syal CBE FRSL (born Feroza Syal; 27 June 1961) is an English comedian, writer, playwright, singer, journalist and actress. She rose to prominence as one of the team that created Goodness Gracious Me and by portraying Sanjeev's grandmother, Ummi, in The Kumars at No. 42 .
Meera Syal was born on 27 June 1961 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Yesterday (2019), Beautiful Thing (1996) and Absolutely Anything (2015). She has been married to Sanjeev Bhaskar since 21 January 2005.
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- Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
May 15, 2023 · Meera Syal, who was born in Wolverhampton, was given the Bafta Fellowship at the annual awards on Sunday. Meera Syal placed a bindi on her Bafta and said it "represents change" as she was...
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Meera Syal was born on 27 June 1961 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Yesterday (2019), Beautiful Thing (1996) and Absolutely Anything (2015). She has been married to Sanjeev Bhaskar since 21 January 2005.
May 15, 2023 · BBC News, West Midlands. Meera Syal placed a bindi on her Bafta and said it "represents change" as she was presented with a lifetime achievement award. The Wolverhampton-born actress, comedian...
- Shehnaz Khan
Meera Syal receives the BAFTA Fellowship and delivers a powerful speech reflecting on her career, pays tribute to her "giants" and how important diverse stor...
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Writer and actress Meera Syal was born in 1963 near Wolverhampton in the West Midlands and was educated at Manchester University where she read English and Drama. She co-wrote the script for 'My Sister Wife', a three-part BBC Television series, and wrote the film Bhaji on the Beach for Channel 4.
