Tariq Yunus (16 October 1946 – 26 August 1994) was an Indian actor known for his role as chef Alaudin in television sitcom '' Tandoori Nights''.

Biography

As a young man (his brother being the politician Kunwar Khalid Yunus), Yunus gained his first acting part in a children's play for local radio and began to work regularly for this media. He joined a theatrical group run by the Arts Council while at college studying Geology. Two months before he was due to take his Geology Degree exams in 1962, Yunus headed to Britain in the hope of making his fortune. Arriving with only £10 in his pocket, he had to get a job helping a milkman. Living on his wits, he became a professional card player. Without any proper training, Yunus began to work as an extra which led to having parts in ''

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'' play ''Lucky Sunil'' was inspired by Tariq's tales when he first came to London, with the actor co-starring in the production. Later in life, Yunus concentrated more on writing and developing his own projects, which led him back to his native India but still continued to act. For many years, he was a founder member of Equity's Afro-Asian Committee, promoting the careers of actors from other ethnic minorities.

Death

While directing a play at Bombay's

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in 1994, Yunus died from a heart attack whilst suffering with typhoid in the house of his friend

Jalal Agha Jalal Agha (11 July 1945 – 5 March 1995) was an Indian actor and director in Bollywood films. He was the son of the popular comedian actor Agha. Jalal studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Career He made his d ...

, the son of Bollywood actor Agha. (However, his obituary claims he died in hospital.) He is buried in Karachi.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yunus, Tariq 1946 births 1994 deaths Indian male television actors Indian male film actors 20th-century Indian male actors