Ramon Tikaram is a British stage and screen actor of Indo-Fijian and

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n descent. He is known for playing such roles as Ferdy in the BBC television series '' This Life'' and

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in the

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soap opera '' EastEnders''.

Early life and education

Tikaram is the son of Pramod Tikaram, an Indo-Fijian officer of British Army, and Fatimah Rohani, a

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ian mother. His younger sister is singer-songwriter

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. The family moved frequently during Tikaram's youth, because of his father's military service with the British army. He attended military school in Dover before studying English at Kent University, where he discovered acting.

Career

Music and musical theatre

In 1992, Tikaram had a recording contract and released two singles followed by the album , the latter with musicians including brothers and on guitar and sax respectively. Tikaram starred as Judas in the West End production of ''

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'' from 1997 to 1998. Tikaram performed the role of the King of Siam in a UK tour of the musical ''

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'', ending in May 2012.

Television and film

In 1996–97, he played the recurring character of Ferdy Garcia in the BBC TV series '' This Life''. A 10th-anniversary return of the show in 2006 was based on Ferdy's funeral, and Tikaram therefore did not appear. In 1997, Tikaram was offered a role in the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy, but refused because it required that he cut his hair. In October 2009, it was announced that Tikaram would appear in the

soap opera '' EastEnders''. He played the part of

, father of the established character

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. He appeared on-screen in the role from 17 December 2009 to 29 April 2010 in two stints, then returned on 6 September 2011 and 6 January 2012 for short appearances. He appeared as Prendahl in ''

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'' in 2013. Tikaram also appeared as Inspector Victor Aziz in ''

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'' since it premiered in 2019.

Voice acting and narration

Tikaram provided voice acting for the character of Gabe Weller in the 2009 video game '' Dead Space: Extraction''. In November 2012, he also provided the voice of World Eaters Captain Macer Varren for the

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audio drama ''Garro: Sword of Truth'', part of the long-running '' Horus Heresy'' series. He lent his voice for

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in '' Dragon Age: Inquisition'', Gein in the cancelled '' Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun'', and Ravindra 'Rav' Chaudhry in '' Need for Speed Payback''. He voiced the roles of Ozzy, Danby, and Second Officer Keen, characters in the 2018 video game ''

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''. Tikaram also voiced the role of Godrick The Grafted in the 2022 video game Elden Ring. Tikaram has also narrated a number of audiobooks. Tikaram has also voiced Ramattra from the 2022 video game Overwatch 2.

Discography

Singles

* (1992) German release DSB (Deutsche Schallplatten GmbH Berlin) * (1992) German release DSB (Deutsche Schallplatten GmbH Berlin)

Album

* guitar, sax on (1992) German release DSB (Deutsche Schallplatten GmbH Berlin)

Selected film credits

* '' Dean Spanley'' * '' Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love'' * ''

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'' * ''5 Greedy Bankers'' * ''

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Selected television credits

* ''

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'' episode " Nowhere Fast" (2004) * '' Crossroads'' * ''

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'' * '' EastEnders'' * '' Feel Good'' * ''

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'' * ''

'' * '' Happy Valley'' * '' Krakatoa: The Last Days'' * '' Man Down'' * ''

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'' * '' Moving On'' * '' My Spy Family'' * '' Primeval'' * '' This Life'' * ''

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'' * '' Thunderbirds Are Go'' * '' Brassic'' * ''

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'' episode 1.3 "The Wrong Shape" * ''

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'' episode 18.4 "A Dying Art" * '' The Coroner'' episode 2.9 "Pieces of Eight" * '' Death in Paradise'' series 6, episode 2 * '' Doctors'' series 19, episode 140 "Dreams are Made On" * '' The Victim'' * ''

'' * ''

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Selected video game credits

* '' Dead Space: Extraction'' * ''Greedfall'' * '' Fable III'' * '' James Bond 007: Blood Stone'' * '' Risen 2: Dark Waters'' * '' Dragon Age: Inquisition'' * '' Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * '' Need for Speed Payback'' * ''

'' * '' Total War: Warhammer II'' *'' Elden Ring'' *'' Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country'' *'' Overwatch 2''

References

External links

*
BBC News Online: "This Life's Ferdy not coming back"
from October 2006
"Making Mischief"
Future Movies from November 2011 {{DEFAULTSORT:Tikaram, Ramon Living people English people of Indo-Fijian descent Alumni of the University of London Alumni of the University of Kent People educated at the Duke of York's Royal Military School English people of Malaysian descent British male actors of Indian descent 21st-century English male actors 20th-century English male actors English male film actors English male television actors English male voice actors National Youth Theatre members Singaporean emigrants to the United Kingdom 1967 births