"[18], Series 3 of Citizen Khan gained an audience of around 5 million per episode, including iPlayer views. Her dream is for her family to be respected, her husband to be successful, and her house to be spotlessly clean. The fact that the driving creative force . Kris Marshall as Dave; Harvey Virdi as Mrs. Malik; Down to Latest Season. [8], The first episode of Citizen Khan was first broadcast on BBC One on 27 August 2012, in a late timeslot of 10:20pm. Meanwhile, Mr Khan tries to win a Pride of Birmingham award, which leads to an altercation with a parking attendant at the supermarket. We do not share your data with anyone. With the exception of Adil Ray and Abdullah Afzal, its ironic how the rest of the cast are Indian non-Muslims, similar to the disgraceful Masoud family in Eastenders, which begs the question, would any genuine God-fearing Muslim be willing to play these roles without compromising Islamic principles? The Khans pull out all the stops to impress their guests, while Alia is given permission to go to a birthday party after Mr Khan learns that it is at the house of the head of the local business committee. Adils mum loves to see the sitcom being filmed at the BBCs studios in Manchester. Having originally briefly visited the family from her home in Pakistan, Naani's now a permanent fixture in the house. Outside of the UK, the Pakistani newspaper The News International criticised the BBC's use of Pakistani flags in the Khan's home, and Mr Khan's younger daughter quickly putting on a hijab and pretending to read the Qur'an. Shazia and Amjad try to find somewhere else to live, because their landlord is selling their house and they can't afford the deposit to buy it. Five series have been shown so far. Mr Khan is convinced his fun day with a bouncy Mosque and 'pin the beard on the Imam' stall will be far more popular than Dave's Women in Islam event. Why did they replace Shazia in Citizen Khan? We spoke to its creator and star, Adil Ray, to find out the secrets of the shows success and what happens behind the scenes. He's young, innocent and not the sharpest tool in the box. A white Muslim convert cannot be involved in mosque issues nor can a Somali Muslim give advice on religious matters. Snobby Mrs. Malik is Amjad's mother. But then it turns out Shazia has alternative plans. T 020 3325 4288 But Mr Khan's big opportunity to hobnob with the bigwigs of the Sparkhill Business Association is threatened when he has to take his mother-in-law on a shopping trip she will never forget. Its a Pakistani requirement. Peter Bowles, what a legend! cries Adil, who grew up in Yardley, the son of a bus driver from Pakistan and a civil service interpreter from Kenya. But an encounter with a mysterious heavenly passer-by shows him how things might have been different and convinces him that, despite all its frustrations, his is a Khanderful Life after all. Alia (Bhavna Limbachia). Citizen Khan. Amjad is Shazia's husband and Mr Khan's Son-in-law. So Mr Khan and Amjad hotfoot it to the posh country club to confront Scab's father in a sweaty sauna and give him a piece of their minds. Instead the masses are shown a phlegm-coughing, sexually-frustrated husband, a pestering wife, deceptive promiscuous teenage daughter and a ditzy daughter who is engaged to mentally-incapable corpse! SEARCH epguides. Meanwhile, Mr Khan tries to win a Pride of Birmingham award, which leads to an altercation with a parking attendant at the supermarket. Her character is depicted to be one of a model Muslim/Pakistani teenager who is anything but practicing. Who are the cast members of Citizen Khan? The title of the show is a play on the title of the Orson Welles film Citizen Kane. Includes 2013 Christmas Special, Deleted Scenes and Outtakes, Includes 2014 Christmas Special and Outtakes, 2013 Asian Media Awards, Best TV character Citizen Khan, Episode count is as of 23 December 2016 (Series 5, Episode 7), This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 06:10. And of course, this is Adil Ray, the man who recently said in the Birmingham Mail that Muslim women at colleges shouldnt wear the niqab and supported BMCs initial niqab ban. With the help of son-in-law-to-be Amjad, a ridiculous disguise and a spying mission, Mr Khan tries to stop Naani moving out at all costs. Citizen Khan. Mr Khan is reluctant to spend the "rainy day" money. Stars Adil Ray, Shobu Kapoor, Bhavna Limbachia, Maya Sondhi, Krupa Pattani and more. Naani, Mr Khan's mother-in-law, is visiting from Pakistan. Ray stars in the BBC One comedy Citizen Khan, which he created and co-writes, as well as presenting on various BBC radio stations.Adil Ray. Riaz (Nish Nathwani). Mr Khan has no option but to get to the cricket match to find Moeen and do whatever it takes. On her hospital gurney, while waiting to see a doctor (whom she tries to set up with Alia), Mrs Khan makes her husband promise to stop Shazia, Amjad and Baby Mo going to live with the in-laws. Mrs Khan decides she and Mr Khan should have more 'together' time, and invites Khan along to watch her tango class demonstration. Thats why I really enjoyed presenting The One Show., Citizen Khan - Alia Khan (BHAVNA LIMBACHIA), Mr Khan (ADIL RAY), Mrs Khan (SHOBU KAPOOR), Naani (ADLYN ROSS), Shazia Malik (KRUPA PATTANI), Amjad Malik (ABDULLAH AFZAL). Citizen Khan Dave Dave is the new Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. Shes fiery and independent and totally besotted with husband-to-be Amjad. Citizen Khan is a British sitcom produced by the BBC and created by Adil Ray. [2] The character Mr Khan had already featured in the BBC Two comedy series Bellamy's People,[3] on BBC Radio 4's Down the Line[1] and on his own online series on the BBC Comedy website. 27 November 2015. The Khans have a spare invite for the wedding. What makes Citizen Khan literally cringworthy is the sordid effort BBC and Adil Ray in particular have made in depicting Pakistanis, but to me Muslims from the subcontinent in general as backward, uneducated, stingy and racist. Printable Guide @TVmaze. The BBC claimed it had evidence the complaints were part of a lobbying campaign and countered it saying a number of people, including those of Muslim communities, praised the show and referred to its audience figures as a "very positive start. 24. In another episode, Mr Khan decides to get fit and waddles his way around Birmingham city centre. James Cary. But the training regime and selection process is tougher than he was expecting, even with Amjad helping him to get fit on the streets of Birmingham. To add to his concerns, it also happens to be the Khans' wedding anniversary. With the wedding being planned, Mr and Mrs Khan invite the Maliks to the house for a dinner party. Whether youre Arab, Turk, African or Asian, there will always be racism and nationalism among those who are actually ignorant of Islams true teachings of brotherhood. Image shows left to right: Lucky Flynn (Tim Minchin), Meg Adams (Milly Alcock), Comedy Chronicles: Utterly Buffery - The short but special comic career of Tony Buffery. Kristopher Marshall (born 11 April 1973) is an English actor, starring in films, television and on stage for more than 20 years. On Christmas Eve, Mrs Khan has decided to have a traditional family Christmas, their first one ever. Creators Anil Gupta Richard Pinto Adil Ray Stars Adil Ray Bhavna Limbachia Abdullah Afzal See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 43 User reviews Episodes 34 Top-rated Fri, Oct 18, 2013 S2.E3 Although Adil Ray is a Muslim, the show has divided opinion on whether its humour is a mockery of followers of that religion and of stereotyping British Pakistanis. for the Press CIC Mr Khans new plasma TV , complete with surroundy soundy, provides the perfect opportunity to have his friends round to enjoy the Pakistan vs. England cricket match. . Mr Khan is a bigshot, a loud man, a self-proclaimed 'community leader'. It is a bit weird. Mr Khan reluctantly agrees to organise Amjad's stag do, which inadvertently involves an Imam returning from missionary work. Some British Muslims claimed that the show "ridicules" and "insults" Islam. Amjad originally worked at a . "[19] Series 4 of Citizen Khan made its debut on 30 October 2015. A pathological liar, racist, rude, highly irreligious who is a proud Brit and Pakistani but rude to his guests and disrespects his mother-in-law. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. Hold on, why am I ranting on like this? Citizen Khan Characters. Citizen Khan (a Titles & Air Dates Guide) Last updated: Tue, 5 May 2020 -1:00 Show Details: Start date: Aug 2012 End date: Dec 2016 Status: cancelled/ended . Copyright: BBC, Upright. Blithe Spirit2020 Adil Ray OBE DAVE (Kris Marshall) Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. 34 episodes (5 series), 2012 2016. On 11 March 2017, Adil Ray appeared as Mr Khan on Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief as a judge. Weve done some great aerial shots of Birmingham city centre and over Moseley and Sparkhill and the cricket ground. Mr Khan here! Mrs Khan wants the whole family to come, so Mr Khan has to find a way to get all of them from Sparkhill to Glasgow. 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For instance, Citizen Khan Series 2 Episode 1 attracted overall figures of 4.53m, a consolidated share of 15.1% including 1.17 million BBC iPlayer requests. Meanwhile, there are more pressing problems on the domestic front: Alia's got a boyfriend called Scab. Citizen Khan is a British sitcom produced by the BBC and created by Adil Ray. Mrs Khan thinks they need to spend some quality time together. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. [Citation needed]. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. To say Mr Khan is alarmed by his appointment would be an understatement. By providing us with your information you are consenting to the collection and use of your information in accordance with our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A bimbo engaged to another bimbo. Most likely to say (to Amjad) - "Budhoo" (a sweet nothing meaning idiot). Series 5, Episode 1 repeated at 8:05am on Gold. Eldest daughter Shazia is in her early 20s. In a nutshell, is it really productive and beneficial for community cohesion that the BBC air such a show amidst all the misconceptions non-Muslims already have about Muslims and Asians in Britain? She dreams of having the name Shannon and living in Solihull with her husband. Everyone who's anyone has been invited to a Prince Charles royal reception in Birmingham, but he hasn't had an invitation. What are the chances? 1 Episode 2015. Believing her to be dedicated to her religion and studies, she's the apple of her Dad's eye - little does he know what she really gets up to! He says: When were between takes, I walk and talk like him. Amjad (Abdullah Afzal). 42. Mr Khan has to drop his daughter Alia off for her first day at university - in Scotland. No extras. Amjad's mother, Mrs Malik, is threatening to solve Shazia and Amjad's housing problems by taking them with her to live in Bradford. 1 Episode 2016. They are getting on famously and, after a one-to-one chat with Alia, Mr Khan suspects it won't be long before there is another Khan family wedding on the horizon. The BBC ordered a seven-episode second series on 27 September 2012 due to good ratings. We look behind the scenes of the BBC1 hit sitcom, Sign up to our email newsletter for daily updates on what's happening in and around Birmingham. Citizen Khan follows the trials and tribulations of Mr Khan, a loud-mouthed, patriarchal, cricket-loving, self-appointed community leader, and his long suffering wife (played by Shobu Kapoor) and daughters Shazia (Maya Sondhi 20122014, Krupa Pattani 20152016) and Alia (Bhavna Limbachia). He makes his own tricorn hat from cereal boxes, rings a bell and says: If we Muslims can do call to prayer, we can do call to car boot sale too.. 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