Sikander Ali Malik (born 16 December 1985 in Nottingham, England) is a British actor who plays Asa (Acer) Anwar in the BBC One drama Doctors[1][2] and is best known for portraying Jamil Fadel in the soap operas Hollyoaks, Hollyoaks Later and the online prequel Hollyoaks: Freshers.
Sikander Malik | |
|---|---|
 Malik in Long Walk Home, 2012 | |
| Born | Sikander Ali Malik 16 December 1985 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Website | http://www.sikandermalik.com |
Career
editSikander has recently been filming for the BBC and was the guest lead in the BBC One drama Doctors.[1] His character Asa (Acer) Anwar[3] was introduced in the episode titled Desperately Seeking Melanie (aired 4 October 2012).[2][4]
As well as appearing on television, Sikander has been busy filming for the lead role of Thomas[4] in a new independent romantic comedy titled Long Walk Home[5][6][7] and was shown at the National Gallery in London in 2012.[1]
Sikander also appeared in the 2007 film Rocky Balboa[5] directed by Sylvester Stallone.[7]
Charity work
editSikander regularly participates and is actively involved in aiding and spreading the word for many different causes and charitable organisations such as Save The Family,[8] OXFAM,[9] Zoe's Place Baby Hospice,[9] and the NHS Blood and Transplant unit (NHSBT).[10][11][12][13]
On 13 February 2012, Sikander was spearheading part of a campaign by the NHS Blood and Transplant Unit (NHSBT) to urge more members of the Black and Asian community to consider donating blood and organ donation.[11][12][13]
Meeting and speaking with members of the public at Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester, Sikander helped persuade more than 360 people to join the organ donor register:[10] "There is a lack of Asian and black donors out there... and they're waiting much longer than anybody else for an organ transplant... if you're a patient from an ethnic background you need an organ from a similar a community, otherwise it could be rejected."[13]
Television and film credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rocky Balboa | Boxer | Extra |
| 2010 | Hollyoaks: Freshers | Jamil Fadel | Series 1 |
| Hollyoaks | Jamil Fadel | 2010–2011 | |
| 2010 | Hollyoaks Later | Jamil Fadel | Series 3 |
| 2011 | Hollyoaks Best Bits 2011 | Jamil Fadel | (TV Movie) |
| 2012 | Doctors | Asa Anwar | 2012— |
| 2012 | Long Walk Home (Short film) | Thomas | 2012 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Sikander Malik News". sikandermalik.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ a b "BBC Doctors: Series 14 – Desperately Seeking Melanie". BBC. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ "Doctors Series 14.100 Desperately Seeking Melanie". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Sikander Malik Current Projects". sikandermalik.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ a b "IMDb 'Sikander Malik Actor'". IMDb. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "Next Time We Get A Taxi/news". nexttimewegetataxi.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2012. Alt URL
- ^ a b "Sikander Malik Biography". sikandermalik.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "Hollyoaks stars switch on Christmas lights at Save the Family, Northop Hall". flintshirechronicle.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Sikander Malik Charity Work". sikandermalik.com/charitywork. Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Soap star helps boost donors". thisisleicestershire.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Hollyoaks actor backs donor campaign". thisisleicestershire.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Sikander Malik calls for black and Asian organ donors". BBC. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "Ex-Hollyoaks actor pleas for black and Asian donors". BBC. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- Kilkelly, Daniel (15 July 2010). "New online spinoff for 'Hollyoaks'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- Kilkelly, Daniel (15 July 2010). "Meet the new 'Hollyoaks' students". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 October 2010.