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Virdee
''Virdee'' is a six-part British crime thriller television series. It is adapted by A A Dhand from his own Bradford-set crime novel series. It stars Staz Nair and was produced by Magical Society for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. It was broadcast in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 10 February 2025. Synopsis Harry Virdee is a detective hunting down a killer targeting the Asian community in Bradford. Meanwhile, his Sikh family are dismayed at his decision to marry Saima, who is Muslim. Cast * Staz Nair as DCI Harry Virdee * Aysha Kala as Saima Hyatt-Virdee * Nina Singh as Tara Virdee * Manjinder Virk as Mandip Virdee * Vikash Bhai as Riaz Hyatt * Kulvinder Ghir as Ranjit Virdee * Sudha Buchar as Jyoti Virdee * Elizabeth Berrington as DSup Clare Conway * Danyal Ismail as DS Amin * Tomi May as Enzo Tobin * Andi Jashy as Vasil Shala * Ramon Tikaram as Jai Pawa * Nichola Burley as Sophie Brodenham * Tobias Jowett as Young Harry Virdee * Jack Archer as Alastair Boardman * Hussina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A A Dhand
A A Dhand (Amit Dhand) is a British-Asian crime-writer. His recent books are set in the West Yorkshire city of Bradford, a former industrial city very much a shadow of its former self and rife with social deprivation, crime and complex inter-communal challenges. Early life and education Born in April 1979 and raised in Bradford from age two, the son of an immigrant corner shop owner, Dhand was educated at Fulneck School, a boarding and day private school in the market town of Pudsey (near Leeds) in West Yorkshire. The School features in his novels. He graduated in 2002 with a Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) from the University of Bradford. Life and career Dhand worked as a pharmacist in London before returning to his hometown to start a pharmacy business and write books. He is now a regular contributor to a number of British Asian and crime writers' forums. Writing Dhand's first novel featured a character Ranjit Singh and is set against the Partition of India and Pakistan in 1947 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staz Nair
Staz Nair is a British actor and singer. He is known for his roles in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' (2016–2019), the CW series ''Supergirl'' (2019–2021), and the titular lead in the BBC One series ''Virdee''. Early life and education Staz Nair is of British Indian, Indian and Russians, Russian descent and describes himself as "half Malayali". He was educated at Dr Challoner's Grammar School, a state grammar school for boys, in the market town of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Career Music Nair was a member of the band Times Red. The band were contestants in the The X Factor (British series 9), ninth series of the British music competition television series ''The X Factor (British TV series), The X Factor'' in 2012. They advanced to the judges' houses round, during which they did not become a finalist. The band released their debut single, titled "Just No Good for Me", in March 2013. Acting Nair joined the fantasy drama television series ''Game of Thrones'' beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aysha Kala
Aysha Kala is an English actress and theatre maker. On television, she is known for her roles in the Channel 4 series '' Shameless'' (2011) and '' Indian Summers'' (2015–2016), and the BBC One crime drama '' Virdee'' (2025). She was named a 2015 BAFTA Breakthrough Brit. Early life and education Aysha Kala grew up in Snaresbrook in east London, England. Her father is Gujarati Muslim. Kala attended Chigwell School. She graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in 2013. Career Kala made her television debut in 2011 when she joined the cast of '' Shameless'' on Channel 4 for its eighth series as Sita Desai. She then made her professional stage debut in 2012 with roles in the Royal Shakespeare Company production of ''Much Ado About Nothing'' in Stratford-upon-Avon, for which she received an Ian Charleson Award nomination, and ''Khadija is 18'' at the Finborough Theatre, for which she was nominated for an Off West End Award. Upon graduating from drama school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Everingham
James Everingham is a British film and television composer and music producer based in Los Angeles. Everingham’s scores include The Blue Angels, Frozen Planet II, Apollo: Missions to the Moon, The Real Right Stuff and Robin and the Hoods. Everingham has collaborated with Hans Zimmer and Bleeding Fingers Music on multiple projects including the BBC series Virdee, and on music for American YouTuber MrBeast. In 2023, Everingham contributed music to NBC’s Super Bowl LVI show open. The music features an NFL-style drumline and underscore’s actress Halle Berry’s introduction to the sporting event. Career On 27 August 2022, as part of the pre-launch publicity for Frozen Planet II, it was revealed that vocals by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora would feature as part of the music written for the series by Everingham, Hans Zimmer and Adam Lukas. In 2023, Everingham composed the music for Encounter Dinosaurs, a free app developed by Apple and Fairview Portals that shipped with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulvinder Ghir
Kulvinder Ghir is a British actor, comedian and writer. He is best known as one of the cast members in the sketch show '' Goodness Gracious Me'' (1998–2015). He is also known for playing Aslam in the Yorkshire-based film '' Rita, Sue and Bob Too!'' (1987), and Poly Verisof in ''Foundation''. Early life Ghir was born in Nairobi, Kenya to Indian Punjabi parents of Sikh heritage. Ghir grew up in the Chapeltown suburb of Leeds, England. Ghir first began performing on stage at 13, going on to play comedy clubs between 15 and 17, thereafter enrolling in a London drama school. Career Ghir made his first television appearance as a teenager in 1981 on the Yorkshire Television programme ''The Extraordinary People Show''. At the time, he was looking at going into animation, and was one of three teenagers chosen to question Gerry Anderson about his techniques, and for general advice. His next TV appearance was in 1985, in the recurring role of Davy Malik in the BBC drama '' Howards' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shashwat Sachdev
Shashwat Sachdev is an Indian music composer and entrepreneur. He won the Best Background Music in the 66th National Film Awards for his score in '' Uri: The Surgical Strike''. He also won the 65th Filmfare R.D. Burman Award for best new and upcoming talent. Early life Sachdev was born in Jaipur. He started learning music when he was three years old, beginning with Hindustani classical vocals and rhythm. He then went on to train in the Western classical piano during his school days. Career Shashwat started his career in 2011 in Hollywood, Los Angeles working on numerous projects before moving to India in 2016. In 2017, he was the music composer for ''Phillauri'', which starred Anushka Sharma and Diljit Dosanjh. In 2018, he composed four songs for Veere Di Wedding, a Bollywood female buddy comedy film, directed by Shashanka Ghosh. The film stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania. He scored for Selection Day an Indian Netflix Original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Berrington
Elizabeth Berrington (born 3 August 1970) is an English actress and graduate of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art; she is best known for her roles as Ruby Fry in '' Waterloo Road'', Paula Kosh in '' Stella'', Mel Debrou in '' Moving Wallpaper'', and Dawn Stevenson in '' The Syndicate''. She has also featured in British television series such as ''The Bill'', ''Doctor Who'', '' The Office'', '' Casualty'', '' The Lakes'', '' The Grimleys'', and '' Rose and Maloney''. Career From 1997 to 1999, Berrington appeared alongside Emma Wray and Tony Robinson in the ITV comedy-drama '' My Wonderful Life''. In 1999, she played Marie Antoinette in '' Let Them Eat Cake'', starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. In cinema Berrington has featured in many films, such as '' The Little Vampire'' and, more recently, '' Nanny McPhee'' with Emma Thompson and '' In Bruges'' alongside Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes. In 2008 and 2009, she played Mel in '' Moving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nichola Burley
Nichola Burley is an English actress. She has appeared in ''Born Equal'', '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'', ''Goldplated'', ''Death Comes to Pemberley (TV series), Death Comes to Pemberley'', ''Donkey Punch (2008 film), Donkey Punch'' and ''StreetDance 3D''. Early life and education Nichola Burley was born in Leeds, England. She attended Intake High School, Bramley, Leeds, Bramley, where she studied performing arts.Escape to Bollywood BBC, 5 June 2007 (Retrieved: 23 July 2009) Career Burley's acting career began in 2005 when she appeared as Michelle in the Dominic Savage film ''Love + Hate (2005 film), Love + Hate''. She has had guest roles in ''The Ghost Squad'', in November 2005, and ''Shameless (British TV series), Shameless'' in February 2006. In ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |