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"Kingdom" (2007): Season 1: Episode 4 -- There are problems in the office when Gloria doesn't turn up. Beatrice is trying to win Alan back, and Peter encounters his former University Lecturer Professor Barkway, who is accused of discrimination against a student.
Mad Sad & Bad (2009) -- Clip: Funeral scene
Mad Sad & Bad (2009) -- Trailer for this family comedy
Mad Sad & Bad (2009) -- Featurette: What is Mad Sad And Bad about?
Mad Sad & Bad (2009) -- Clip: Mother Rashmi kitchen scene

Overview

Date of Birth:
27 June 1961, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK more
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Trivia:
Attended Manchester University, where she read English and Drama. In her... more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
'Kumars' writer Sardana dies, aged 40
 (From digitalspy. 30 January 2009, 1:03 PM, PST)
Meera Syal predicts 'bad' TV year
 (From digitalspy. 3 January 2009, 5:12 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Feroza Syal
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Filmography

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Actress:
  1. Desert Flower (2009) .... Pushpa Patel
    ... aka Wüstenblume (Germany)
  2. "Holby City" .... Tara Sodi (9 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka Holby (UK: informal short title)
        - The Blind Side (2009) TV episode .... Tara Sodi
        - These Arms of Mine (2009) TV episode .... Tara Sodi
        - My Girl (2009) TV episode .... Tara Sodi
        - Future Perfect (2009) TV episode .... Tara Sodi
        - A Glass Half Full (2009) TV episode .... Tara Sodi
          (4 more)
  3. "Horrible Histories" .... Storyteller (10 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode #1.12 (2009) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Episode #1.11 (2009) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Episode #1.10 (2009) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Episode #1.9 (2009) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Episode #1.7 (2009) TV episode .... Storyteller
          (5 more)
  4. Mad Sad & Bad (2009) .... Rashmi
  5. "Minder" .... Jess Robinson (1 episode, 2009)
        - In Vino Veritas (2009) TV episode .... Jess Robinson
  6. "Beautiful People" .... Aunty Hayley (6 episodes, 2008)
        - How I Got My Globe (2008) TV episode .... Aunty Hayley
        - How I Got My Tongs (2008) TV episode .... Aunty Hayley
        - How I Got My Posh (2008) TV episode .... Aunty Hayley
        - How I Got My Beads (2008) TV episode .... Aunty Hayley
        - How I Got My Nose (2008) TV episode .... Aunty Hayley
          (1 more)
  7. "Uncle Max" .... Snooty Neighbour (1 episode, 2008)
        - Uncle Max Builds a Shed (2008) TV episode .... Snooty Neighbour
  8. "Jekyll" .... Miranda (6 episodes, 2007)
        - Hyde (2007) TV episode .... Miranda
        - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode .... Miranda
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... Miranda
        - Episode #1.3 (2007) TV episode .... Miranda
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Miranda
          (1 more)
  9. Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) .... Satvinder's mother
    ... aka Dance Baby Dance (India: English title: literal title)
    ... aka J.B.J. (India: English title: promotional abbreviation)
  10. "Kingdom" .... Headteacher (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... Headteacher
  11. "The Amazing Mrs Pritchard" .... Liz Shannon (3 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode #1.5 (2006) TV episode .... Liz Shannon
        - Episode #1.4 (2006) TV episode .... Liz Shannon
        - Episode #1.2 (2006) TV episode .... Liz Shannon
  12. "The Kumars at No. 42" .... Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar (53 episodes, 2001-2006)
        - Episode #7.6 (2006) TV episode .... Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
        - Episode #7.5 (2006) TV episode .... Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
        - Episode #7.4 (2006) TV episode .... Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
        - Episode #7.3 (2006) TV episode .... Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
        - Episode #7.2 (2006) TV episode .... Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
          (48 more)
  13. Scoop (2006) .... Joe's Co-Passenger
  14. The Children's Party at the Palace (2006) (TV) .... Mary (The BFG)
  15. The Secretary Who Stole £4 Million (2005) (TV) .... Joyti De-Laurey
  16. Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (2005) (TV) .... Sunita
  17. "M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team" .... DCI Anita Wishart (4 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka Murder Investigation Team (Australia) (International: English title) (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka M.I.T. (UK: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #2.4 (2005) TV episode .... DCI Anita Wishart
        - Episode #2.3 (2005) TV episode .... DCI Anita Wishart
        - Episode #2.2 (2005) TV episode .... DCI Anita Wishart
        - Episode #2.1 (2005) TV episode .... DCI Anita Wishart
  18. "Bad Girls" .... Janan Hamad (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #6.4 (2004) TV episode .... Janan Hamad
  19. The All Star Comedy Show (2004) (TV) .... Various Roles
    ... aka Monkey Trousers (UK: new title)
  20. Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003) (TV) .... Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
  21. Anita and Me (2002) .... Auntie Shaila
  22. "Linda Green" .... Sukie (1 episode, 2002)
        - New England (2002) TV episode .... Sukie
  23. "All About Me" .... Rupinder (6 episodes, 2002)
        - Episode #1.6 (2002) TV episode .... Rupinder
        - Episode #1.5 (2002) TV episode .... Rupinder
        - Episode #1.4 (2002) TV episode .... Rupinder
        - Episode #1.3 (2002) TV episode .... Rupinder
        - Episode #1.2 (2002) TV episode .... Rupinder
          (1 more)
  24. "Bedtime" .... Ruby (5 episodes, 2001)
        - Episode #1.6 (2001) TV episode .... Ruby
        - Episode #1.5 (2001) TV episode .... Ruby
        - Episode #1.4 (2001) TV episode .... Ruby
        - Episode #1.3 (2001) TV episode .... Ruby
        - Episode #1.2 (2001) TV episode .... Ruby
  25. "In Deep" .... Marta Drusic (2 episodes, 2001)
        - Ghost Squad: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Marta Drusic
        - Blue on Blue: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Marta Drusic
  26. Goodness Gracious Me: Back Where They Came from (2001) (TV) .... Various
  27. "Fat Friends" .... Aysha Kapoor (4 episodes, 2000)
        - When the Fat Lady Sings (2000) TV episode .... Aysha Kapoor
        - Growing Pains (2000) TV episode .... Aysha Kapoor
        - Fat Free (2000) TV episode .... Aysha Kapoor
        - Fat Chance (2000) TV episode .... Aysha Kapoor
  28. "The Strangerers" .... Volunteer (1 episode, 2000)
        - Angels (2000) TV episode .... Volunteer
  29. "The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries" .... Madam Marlene (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Rising of the Moon (2000) TV episode .... Madam Marlene
  30. Forgive and Forget (2000) (TV) .... Judith Adams

  31. "Keeping Mum" .... Tina Beare (10 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - The Thief (1998) TV episode .... Tina Beare
        - The Aunt (1998) TV episode .... Tina Beare
        - The Budgie (1998) TV episode .... Tina Beare
        - The Card Game (1998) TV episode .... Tina Beare
        - The Picnic (1998) TV episode .... Tina Beare
          (5 more)
  32. Girls' Night (1998) .... Carmen
  33. "Goodness Gracious Me" .... Various Roles (2 episodes, 1998)
        - Episode #1.3 (1998) TV episode .... Various Roles
        - Episode #1.1 (1998) TV episode .... Various Roles
  34. Sixth Happiness (1997) .... Breathing Generator
  35. "Holding On" .... Zita (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #1.1 (1997) TV episode .... Zita
  36. "Drop the Dead Donkey" .... Barmaid (1 episode, 1996)
        - Sex 'n Death (1996) TV episode .... Barmaid
  37. Beautiful Thing (1996) .... Miss Chauhan
  38. Crossing the Floor (1996) (TV) .... Reporter
  39. "Soldier Soldier" .... Sangita Sharma (3 episodes, 1995)
        - Stick Together (1995) TV episode .... Sangita Sharma
        - Love and War (1995) TV episode .... Sangita Sharma
        - The Army Game (1995) TV episode .... Sangita Sharma
  40. "Degrees of Error" .... Dr. Jean Lowell (2 episodes, 1995)
        - Episode #1.3 (1995) TV episode .... Dr. Jean Lowell
        - Episode #1.2 (1995) TV episode .... Dr. Jean Lowell
  41. "The Bill" .... Linda / ... (4 episodes, 1984-1995)
        - Knowing the Score (1995) TV episode .... Miss Choudry
        - Reputations (1991) TV episode .... Linda
        - Machines (1991) TV episode .... Solicitor
        - A Friend in Need (1984) TV episode (as Feroza Syal) .... Woman in Street
  42. Jack and Jeremy's Police 4 (1995) (TV) .... Various
  43. "Band of Gold" (1995) TV series .... Anne Denver (unknown episodes)
  44. Flight (1995) (TV) .... Tasleema
  45. It's Not Unusual (1995)
  46. "Absolutely Fabulous" .... Suzy (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Ab Fab (Australia: short title)
        - New Best Friend (1994) TV episode .... Suzy
  47. A Nice Arrangement (1994) .... Sita
  48. My Sister-Wife (1992) (TV) .... Farah Khan
  49. "Taggart" .... Sharon Lal (1 episode, 1992)
        - Double Exposure (1992) TV episode .... Sharon Lal
  50. Gummed Labels (1992) (TV) .... Mira (Erratic Dramatic)
  51. "The Real McCoy" (1991) TV series .... Various Roles
  52. "Boon" .... Council Supervisor (1 episode, 1990)
        - Trouble in the Fields (1990) TV episode .... Council Supervisor
  53. "Kinsey" (1990) TV series .... Val (unknown episodes)

  54. "Ruth Rendell Mysteries" .... Matron (1 episode, 1988)
        - No Crying He Makes (1988) TV episode .... Matron
  55. Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) .... Rani
    ... aka Sammy and Rosie (Canada: English title)
  56. Bureaucracy of Love (1987) (TV) .... Devi Kumar
  57. A Little Princess (1986) (TV) .... Anna
  58. "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4" .... Mrs. Singh (2 episodes, 1985)
        - Episode #1.4 (1985) TV episode .... Mrs. Singh
        - Episode #1.3 (1985) TV episode .... Mrs. Singh
  59. Majdhar (1983) .... Rehana
Writer:
  1. "Mumbai Calling" (4 episodes, 2008)
        - Boy to Man (2008) TV episode (script consultant)
        - Good Sellers (2008) TV episode (script consultant)
        - Home Comforts (2008) TV episode (script consultant)
        - Teknobable (2008) TV episode (script consultant)
  2. Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (2005) (TV) (novel) (written by)
  3. Anita and Me (2002) (novel) (screenplay)
  4. Goodness Gracious Me: Back Where They Came from (2001) (TV) (writer)

  5. "Goodness Gracious Me" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #1.1 (1998) TV episode (written by)
  6. A Nice Arrangement (1994) (writer)
  7. Bhaji on the Beach (1993) (story and screenplay)
  8. My Sister-Wife (1992) (TV) (writer)
  9. "The Real McCoy" (1991) TV series (writer)

  10. "Tandoori Nights" (1985) TV series (unknown episodes)
Producer:
  1. Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (2005) (TV) (associate producer)
  2. Anita and Me (2002) (co-producer)
Self:
  1. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 31 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "Loose Women" .... Herself (5 episodes, 2000-2008)
        - Episode #13.57 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #12.144 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #9.24 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #8.3 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.32 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "A Taste of My Life" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Meera Syal (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "The Cult of..." .... Herself - Narrator (8 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka The Cult of Sunday Night (UK: second season title)
        - Hamish Macbeth (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - Narrator
        - Bergerac (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - Narrator
        - Shoestring (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - Narrator
        - The Onedin Line (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - Narrator
        - Howards' Way (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - Narrator
          (3 more)
  5. Happy Birthday BAFTA (2007) (TV)
  6. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #7.25 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #3.29 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "School's Out" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.8 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  8. "Parkinson" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 23 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 9 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "The F Word" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Gordon Ramsay's F Word (UK: promotional title)
        - Episode #3.5 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  10. "Girls Who Do: Comedy" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy (UK: complete title)
        - Episode #1.1 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "This Morning" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2003-2006)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 20 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 21 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "8 Out of 10 Cats" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.4 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  13. 100 Greatest Funny Moments (2006) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Herself
  14. "Drama Connections" .... Herself - Narrator (8 episodes, 2005)
        - I, Claudius (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - Narrator
        - The Singing Detective (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - Narrator
        - Prime Suspect (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - Narrator
        - House of Cards (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - Narrator
        - Minder (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - Narrator
          (3 more)
  15. "Review" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Newsnight Review (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 30 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  16. "Nigella" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - Episode #1.10 (????) TV episode .... Herself
  17. "Breakfast" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 10 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 15 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  18. Britain's 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  19. "Comedy Connections" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Goodness Gracious Me (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  20. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
  21. "GMTV" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 30 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  22. "Who Do You Think You Are?" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Meera Syal (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  23. "From Bard to Verse" (2004) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
  24. "Richard & Judy" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 3 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  25. 2003 TV Moments (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  26. "Star Portraits with Rolf Harris" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Meera Syal (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  27. "The Terry and Gaby Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #2.7 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  28. "A Place in France: An Indian Summer" (2004) TV series .... Narrator
  29. Christmas Night with the Stars (2003) (TV) .... Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
  30. "Children in Need" .... Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 21 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
  31. "QI" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka QI XL (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Quite Interesting (UK: alternative title)
        - Episode #1.3 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  32. "V Graham Norton" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #4.10 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  33. "Top of the Pops" .... Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka TOTP
        - Episode dated 14 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
  34. The Big Read (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  35. Dale's Wedding (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  36. "The Buzz" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #1.9 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  37. An Audience with Donny Osmond (2002) (TV) .... Herself - Audience Member
  38. Bitches & Beauty Queens: The Making of Miss India (2002) (TV) .... Narrator
  39. "Omnibus" .... Herself (writer) (1 episode, 2002)
        - Spotlights & Saris: Making Bombay Dreams (2002) TV episode .... Herself (writer)
  40. Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002) (TV)
  41. "The South Bank Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Meera Syal (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  42. 100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell (2000) (TV) .... Herself
  43. "It's Only TV... But I Like It" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #2.5 (2000) TV episode .... Herself

  44. 2000 Today (1999) (TV) .... Herself
  45. "Comedy Café" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #1.21 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  46. "Room 101" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #4.6 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  47. "Have I Got News for You" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1992-1999)
    ... aka HIGNFY (UK: short title)
    ... aka Have I Got 1992 for You (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Have I Got Old News for You (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You (UK: rerun title (longer version))
    ... aka Have I Got the 90s for You (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode #17.6 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #5.5 (1993) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #4.7 (1992) TV episode .... Herself
  48. "Late Lunch" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #2.14 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  49. "Melinda's Big Night In" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Not Melinda's Big Night In (UK: title for episodes with guest hosts)
        - Episode #1.7 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  50. "Light Lunch" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Goodness Gracious What a Great Show (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  51. The Book Quiz (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  52. "Ruby" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Episode #1.7 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.8 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  53. "The Brain Drain" .... Herself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode #2.2 (1993) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Comedy Connections"
        - The Office (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
  2. The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (2002) (V) .... Herself
  3. "The Sketch Show Story" (2001)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Her 1996 novel "Anita and Me" is published in the US by New Press, New York 1997. ISBN 156584372X more
Publicity Listings:
5 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Talk-Show | Drama | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | Character Name In Title | Murder | Based On Novel more

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