Comedy fans have already taken Kris Marshall to their hearts for his roles as the love-lorn Colin in Love Actually and irresponsible son Nick in My Family.But in Citizen Khan they get to see him in quite a different comedy role, as the sensible and dependable Dave.. Kris describes his new character as follows: "Dave is a white Muslim convert who has come to Islam in the last few years and has . The story ends with a tearjerker as Mr Khan suffers a very personal loss. He's very excited about being part of the Muslim community. Meanwhile family duty calls when he's asked to sort out future son in- law Amjads job promotion. So when Mrs Khan suggests inviting the Parvez family, Mr Khan is faced with an important decision to make. Episode 5 (24 September, BBC One, 10.35pm). 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. . Within some Muslim households, the men do the work, earn the money, provide the food, call the shots, make the decisions whilst the women look after the house and raise the children. She lives in Sparkhill, Birmingham, with her family. 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. Im not as bad, or as good if you look at it that way, as method actors like David Suchet or Daniel Day-Lewis. [8], In April 2016, the show was condemned in parliament by Rupa Huq, the Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton, who called its portrayal of a Birmingham Muslim family "quite backward". Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. Opinion outside the United Kingdom was also mixed, resulting in many heated debates. Why did they replace Shazia in Citizen Khan? Anil Gupta, Richard Pinto, James Carey and Adil Ray. Shes the apple of her Dad's eye but little does he know what she really gets up to. 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. Citizen Khan is a British sitcom produced by the BBC and created by Adil Ray. He probably knows more about Islam than Mr Khan, although Mr Khan will never admit it. Mrs Khan thinks they need to spend some quality time together. Service \u0026 Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/#comedy #comedyvideo #citizenkhan #live #livestream #comedygreats Also, the fiance and subsequently-wife of Amjad Malik. A second series of 6 episodes was recorded at the MediaCityUK in Salford, Greater Manchester, from 6 June to 18 July 2013, and broadcast from 1 October to 8 November.[2][3]. "Chicken Shop". By taking the pi** out of the Islamic greeting (salaam), takbeer (Allah hu Akbar), salaat to name just a few, what is it that Citizen Khan is trying to achieve? London, EC4V 6AG Baby Mohammad is having a few unsettled nights, and Shazia and Amjad are finding it difficult to cope with the lack of sleep. It received what Digital Spy referred to as an "impressive" 3.41 million viewers and 20.9% of the audience. He's very excited about being part of the Muslim community. Originally from Pakistan, Mr Khan is very proud to live in Britain. Stars Adil Ray, Shobu Kapoor, Bhavna Limbachia, Maya Sondhi and others. [6] On 11 December 2014, BBC comedy controller Shane Allen announced that a fourth series had been commissioned. Shazia gets offers a job in India for a year, Mr Khan must get a loan. 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Omar (Felix Dexter) Somali Muslim who speaks with a Nigerian accent. Amjad (Abdullah Afzal). He says: When were between takes, I walk and talk like him. But then it turns out Shazia has alternative plans. Mr Khan sees Mr Malik as his fast track onto a local business committee. Mr Khan here! Does not include Christmas Special. Read about our approach to external linking. He's keeping it a secret from Mrs Khan as he's invested their pension money in it. Originally from Pakistan, Khan is also very proud of being British. 1 Episode 2015. 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. Dunelm will offer employees flexible working hours, it has announced. Dave (Kris Marshal) - a white Muslim convert who is the mosque chairman and is referred to as "ginger" and . But holidays cost money plus there's Shazias honeymoon to pay for. 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 gets second series from BBC despite 'anti-Islam' controversy", "Citizen Khan to return for third series on BBC One", "Citizen Khan to return for a fourth series", "Citizen Khan creator Adil Ray: 'Don't allow yourself to be offended', "Citizen Khan's Alia: How the hijab got sexy", "Sitcom Citizen Khan prompts 185 complaints to the BBC", "Last night's viewing Citizen Khan ( Tawqir Asghar)", "Sabbiyah Pervez: My community should stop being so defensive and learn to laugh at itself", "UK TV ratings: Gogglebox tops Friday night with 3.5 million for Channel 4", "The only time you see Muslims on TV is as terrorists", "BBC sitcom Citizen Khan 'Islamophobic', says MP", "Adil Ray says Citizen Khan would not be made by BBC today amid 'woke' row", "Mr Khan 'new host of Top Gear'? Why go to the Maldives when theres a perfectly nice guest house in Bradford ? Mr Khan is not supportive; he thinks Christmas is just an excuse for people to get ripped off and he believes the Khans have the perfect reason not to celebrate it as they are Muslims. [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. 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. The Islam Channel broadcast a special show entitled Politics and Media: Citizen Khan Racist stereotypes or harmless fun? But he forgets that he'd agreed to look after his wayward niece Shabana. 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The day of Shazia's wedding to Amjad finally dawns, but it doesn't get off to a great start when Mrs Khan falls out with her daughter and refuses to attend the ceremony. These are programmes with a similar premise. Keith (Phil Nice). Meanwhile, Shazia and Amjad are getting ready to go on their first family holiday together, except Mrs Khan thinks she's going along too. I remember watching him on To the Manor Born with mum, she had a soft spot for him. Having originally briefly visited the family from her home in Pakistan, Naani's now a permanent fixture in the house. Mrs Khan's mother is staying with the family. [7] On 14 October 2015, the official Facebook page of Citizen Khan confirmed through a video of Mr Khan that the fourth series would begin on 30 October 2015. Dave (Kris Marshal) a white Muslim convert who is the mosque chairman and is referred to as ginger and gora (white) by Mr Khan. But when Mr Khan discovers he might be able to find an investor for his new invention amongst the funeral mourners, he throws himself into the burial arrangements. Mr Khan has to drop his daughter Alia off for her first day at university - in Scotland. Citizen Khan; Interview with Adil Ray; . Loose Women star, who welcomed Belle earlier this month and Rose on her 32nd birthday last October, posted the adorable snap on Instagram. I hope it will run and run. Imam Dave! And you too could dress like him for not much dosh. It is set in Sparkhill, South Birmingham, described by its lead character, a British Pakistani man Mr Khan (Ray), as "the capital of British Pakistan". In Series 1, Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. But Im also developing a new comedy character, and Id love to do more live presenting. She tells Mr Khan to sign Alia up at the Muslim Academy, but when he finds out how much it costs, Khan decides there's a better option. He says: She loves it. Why did they replace Shazia in Citizen Khan? Everything goes swimmingly until his lies catch up with him and life on the farm becomes quite a handful. 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). And when the two parties collide, the wedding is left hanging in the balance. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. He can be frequently heard loudly clearing his throat and is notoriously cheap, always trying to find way to save money, including exploiting his kind neighbour Keith for . Citizen Khan is a British sitcom produced by the BBC and created by Adil Ray. "[19] Series 4 of Citizen Khan made its debut on 30 October 2015. But his boast to Dave that he knows local boy Moeen Ali backfires when Amjad suggests he could get the famous England all-rounder to make a celebrity appearance at the fundraiser that Mrs Khan and Shazia are helping organise. Mr Khan and Mosque manager Dave organise rival Muslim Days at the community centre. Most of the time, she feels embarrassed because of her dad, but stands up for him in a time of need. His good nature is regularly exploited by Mr Khan, to the extent Keith finds himself doing things like acting as a butler for Mr Khan. Shazia (Krupa Pattani). Plans are being made for Shazia's forthcoming wedding to fianc Amjad . When Mrs Khan announces she's running a stall at the local city farm to promote the supermarket's new organic range, Mr Khan couldn't be any less interested. "[18], Series 3 of Citizen Khan gained an audience of around 5 million per episode, including iPlayer views. Citizen Khan TV Series 2012-2021 30 m IMDb RATING 6.2 /10 3.3K YOUR RATING Rate Comedy The perfect and modern ways of an Islamic family. 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. This episode aired two weeks after episode 2 due to Children in Need on 13 November. After negotiating a number of bearded biker men, Khan meets the boyfriend and for purely selfish reasons invites him over to the house. 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. Her character is depicted to be one of a model Muslim/Pakistani teenager who is anything but practicing. [1] The first name of Mrs Khan is Razia; however, Mr Khan's first name is never revealed. Citizen Khan No extras. "[10], The BBC received over 700 complaints[11] following the airing of the first episode with a further 20 complaints to Ofcom. Citizen Khan follows the trials and tribulations of Mr Khan, a loud-mouthed . Naani, Mr Khan's mother-in-law, is visiting from Pakistan. Keith is the cheerful next door neighbour. Many of you may remember Goodness Gracious Me that was genuinely funny because it didnt particularly pick on the religious aspects of Hinduism, Sikhism or Islam; instead it expanded on the cultural stereotypes white Brits had about Asians and vice versa. Shazia and Alia clash when Alia tries to hijack the studio session to get photos for her personal fashion vlog (which already has thousands of followers - most of them drawn to a video of Mr Khan walking to the bathroom in his underpants).Note: First series 4 appearances of Shobu Kapoor as Mrs Khan, Matthew Cottle as Dave and Nish Nathwani as Riaz. Snobby Mrs. Malik is Amjad's mother. The Pakistan News Watch website countered "shows like Citizen Khan are essential in multicultural societies and help put all communities on an equal footing if everyone can have a laugh at everyone else's expense, then no one can claim superiority. [8] Ray has claimed that for every complaint he had over a scene in which Khan's daughter Alia hurriedly covers her head in the presence of her father, he received ten messages from Muslims, Catholics and Jews relating to the experience of a child behaving similarly. After the family arrives back from a trip to Pakistan, Mr Khan's mother-in-law announces she wants to move into a home. The Khans decide to have a family day out to visit Farley Manor, owned by Lord Anstruther, which is putting on a display of Indian treasures collected during the British Raj. Amjad is Shazia's fianc. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. The mosque is given when Mr Khan takes Mrs Bilal to a theme park with her friends. 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