Chaneil Kular
Born (1999-08-20) 20 August 1999 (age 24)
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present
Television
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Chaneil Kular (born 20 August 1999) is an English actor. After making his debut as Tariq Amiri on the BBC soap opera Doctors (2018), he began portraying the role of Anwar Bakshi in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–2021).

Early life

Kular was born on 20 August 1999 in Birmingham, West Midlands, where he attended King Edward's School.[1][2] He is of Indian descent.[1] Kular studied theatre and film at the University of Bristol.[3]

Career

Kular made his acting debut in 2018 when he joined the cast of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Tariq Amiri, who was introduced as a love interest for established character Alia Hanif (Lisa Ambalavanar).[1][4][5] The character appeared in the show on a recurring basis, between June and September 2018, before leaving following the end of his relationship with Alia.[6] Kular then went on to appear in an episode of the BBC One drama series Informer as a pizza delivery boy.

Since 2019, Kular has starred in the Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education as Anwar Bakshi, a gay student of Indian heritage who is a member of "the Untouchables" clique.[7][8][9][10][11] In 2020, he appeared in the BBC One drama series Black Narcissus as Dilip Rai.[12][13] In 2022, Kular portrayed Cammy in an episode of the American FX comedy-drama series Atlanta.[14] In September 2023, Kular made his feature film debut playing the leading role of Harri Bhavsar in thriller film Accused, directed by filmmaker Philip Barantini.[15][16] His performance and the film both received critial acclaim. [17][18]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Doctors Tariq Amiri Recurring role [5]
2018 Informer Pizza delivery boy 1 episode [2]
2019–2021 Sex Education Anwar Bakshi Main role [11]
2020 Black Narcissus Dilip Rai Main role [12]
2022 Atlanta Cammy 1 episode [14]
2023 Accused Harri Bhavsar Film [15][19]
2023 Silver and the Book of Dreams Arthur Hamilton Film [20]
2023 Bodies Syed Tahir Guest role [21]
2024 Protection † DS Raj Kholi Supporting role [22]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Insight: Chaneil Kular's Journey to Netflix's Sex Education". Dmy by Dmy. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Chaneil Kular at Independent Talent Group". Independent Talent Group. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Insight: Chaneil Kular's Journey to Netflix's Sex Education". DMY by DMY. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  4. ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: What does the future hold for Dr Jimmi Clay?". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Will Ruhma discover the truth about Alia and Tariq?". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  6. ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Shakib wants revenge on Alia's ex-boyfriend Tariq". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Sex Education season 2 on Netflix: Release date, cast, trailer and everything you need to know". Digital Spy. 7 January 2020. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Sex Education season 3: Release date, cast, plot and everything you need to know". Digital Spy. 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Netflix gives major Sex Education season 3 update". Digital Spy. 9 September 2020. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Sex Education season 3: Sex expert reveals lines that didn't make the cut in Anwar's HIV advice scene". Metro. 30 September 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Sex Education: 8 Potential Storylines Anwar Could Have In Season 4". Screenrant. 2 October 2021. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Meet the cast of BBC One's Black Narcissus". Radio Times. 7 December 2020. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Black Narcissus finale leaves viewers underwhelmed — but there's a catch". Digital Spy. 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  14. ^ a b "'Atlanta' Season 3 Filming Locations Revealed in New Trailer". Newsweek. 7 March 2022. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  15. ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (9 February 2022). "XYZ Launches Thriller 'Accused' From Philip Barantini, Director Of BAFTA Breakout 'Boiling Point' — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Chaneil Kular Starring in Thriller 'Accused' for XYZ Films". Bloody Disgusting. 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Accused". Empire. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  18. ^ "'Accused' Review: A Thrilling Take On Social Media Witch Hunts". theplaylist.net. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  19. ^ Bradley, Sian (20 September 2023). "Accused, the new Netflix film exploring the perils of online vigilantism". Dazed. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  20. ^ Amazon & Constantin Team For YA Fantasy Movie ‘Silver’ With Jana McKinnon, Riva Krymalowski, Rhys Mannion & Chaneil Kular Among Cast
  21. ^ Bodies (TV Mini Series) - iMDB
  22. ^ "Chaneil Kular | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 9 October 2023.

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