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The Buddha of Suburbia
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The Buddha of Suburbia

1993 · 1 season · 4 episodes   ·  Comedy, Drama

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Karim is 17 years old and lives in a South London suburb with his English mother and Pakistani father, who has become a kind of spiritual guru to his middle-class neighbours. Karim wants to explore his cultural roots, in the hope that he will achieve sexual and racial self-realisation.

Seasons

1 season · 4 episodes
  1. 1

    Part 1

    3 Nov 1993 1h

    In 1970s London we meet Karim, the son of an India father and an English mother.

  2. 2

    Part 2

    10 Nov 1993 1h

    Jamila’s betrothed, Changez, arrives from Bombay but he mainly wants to see Baker Street.

  3. 3

    Part 3

    17 Nov 1993 1h

    Eva leaves suburbia for the city. Karim becomes an actor and falls in love with Eleanor.

  4. 4

    Part 4

    24 Nov 1993 1h

    Karim becomes a star and goes with Pyke’s play to New York.

Cast

Naveen Andrews Naveen Andrews Karim AmirBrenda Blethyn Brenda Blethyn Margaret AmirHarish Patel Harish Patel ChangezJemma Redgrave Jemma Redgrave EleanorRoshan Seth Roshan Seth Haroon AmirSteven Mackintosh Steven Mackintosh Charlie KaySusan Fleetwood Susan Fleetwood Eva KayDavid Bamber David Bamber ShadwellNisha Nayar Nisha Nayar JamilaSurendra Kochar Surendra Kochar Badi Uzzaman Badi Uzzaman Janet Dale Janet Dale

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