Acting

Kulvinder Ghir

Born 1965-08-10 · Nairobi, Kenya

Kulvinder Ghir (born 10 August 1965) is a British actor, comedian and writer. Diversity in the entertainment industry has seen him perform on TV, film and theatre. His transition into comedy wasn't easy. As a young man, worried how his parents would react to his passion, he would secretly go off to comedy clubs to perform. Conquering tough audiences gave him the confidence to then move into the wide world of radio, film and television.

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Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026
Dinner for Loners
as Deepak (Dev's dad)
2026
Picture This
as Pandit RBS Fugga
2025
Virdee
as Ranjit
2025
Magid / Zafar
as Bilal
2025
Suspicion
as Rakesh Kapoor
2022
Foundation
as High Claric Brother Poly Verisof
2021
Black Narcissus
as General Toda Rai
2020
Blinded by the Light
as Malik
2019
Beecham House
as Mool Chand
2019
The Queen's Corgi
as Sanjay / Guards / Other Dogs (voice)
2019
Snapshot Wedding
as Sandeep
2017
Delicious
as Mohan
2016
Level Up
as Osman
2016
Still Open All Hours
as Cyril
2014
Three Brothers
as Dad
2014
Jadoo
as Jagi Chandana
2013
Big School
as Mr Rupesh
2013
Up There
as Ali
2012
Playhouse Presents
as Walli
2012
The Arbor
as Rafee
2010
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
as Ajay
2009
31 North 62 East
as Tariq Malim
2009
Lunch Monkeys
2009
Postman Pat: Special Delivery Service
as Bill Thompson / Ajay Bains / Michael Lam (voice)
2008
Ealing Comedy
as Alfie Singh
2008
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
as Taj's Father
2006
Great British Menu
as Self - Guest Judge
2006
My Life as a Popat
as Ramesh Popat
2004
Lighthouse Hill
as Raymonburr Singh
2004
Monkey Dust
as (voice)
2003
The Afternoon Play
as Sami Asif
2003
Ice Cream Dream
as Dad
2003
Tomorrow La Scala!
as Rajiv
2002
The House Across The Street
as Sanjay
2002
Bend It Like Beckham
as Teetu
2002
We Know Where You Live. Live!
as Self
2001
Arabian Nights
as Ali's Servant
2000
The Strangerers
as Keith
2000
At Home with the Braithwaites
as Manjit Mathura
2000
Goodness Gracious Me
1998
Brothers in Trouble
as Agent
1996
Out of the Blue
as Naz Mirza
1995
Two Oranges and a Mango
as Rajesh
1994
Body & Soul
as Terry Singh
1993
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
as Nizam Hosein
1992
G.B.H.
as Ravi
1991
The Real McCoy
1991
Breath of Life
Script
1991
The Chief
as Ramesh
1990
Campion
as Mr. Cheetoo
1989
Lucky Sunil
as Sunil
1988
Rita, Sue and Bob Too
as Aslam
1987
Casualty
as Jeevan
1986
Casualty
as Ahmet
1986
Howards' Way
as Davy Malik
1985
Screen Two
as Sunil
1985
Postman Pat
as Ajay (voice)
1981
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as Robin
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