Movies (Acting Roles)
The Canterville Ghost
Meera Syal was 62 in The Canterville Ghost as 'Lucretia Otis (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 2023
The Smeds and the Smoos
Meera Syal was 61 in The Smeds and the Smoos as 'Aunt Smed (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 2023
Spin
Meera Syal was 60 in Spin as 'Asha'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 18 2021
Dragon Rider
Meera Syal was 59 in Dragon Rider as 'Subisha Gulab (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 2020
Yesterday
Meera Syal was 57 in Yesterday as 'Sheila Malik'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 2019
Nativity Rocks!
Meera Syal was 57 in Nativity Rocks! as 'Nina'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 2018
Patrick
Meera Syal was 57 in Patrick as 'Miss Phillips'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 2018
To Provide All People
Meera Syal was 57 in To Provide All People as 'District Nurse'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 2018
The Homestay
Meera Syal was 56 in The Homestay as 'Meera'.Movie Released: Sun, May 13 2018
Paddington 2
Meera Syal was 56 in Paddington 2 as 'Prosecutor'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 2017
Doctor Strange
Meera Syal was 55 in Doctor Strange as 'Dr. Patel'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 2016
Amar Akbar & Tony
Meera Syal was 53 in Amar Akbar & Tony as 'Honey'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 2015
Absolutely Anything
Meera Syal was 53 in Absolutely Anything as 'Fiona'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 2015
The Boy in the Dress
Meera Syal was 53 in The Boy in the Dress as 'Jaspreet'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 26 2014
Much Ado About Nothing
Meera Syal was 50 in Much Ado About Nothing as 'Beatrice'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 2012
All in Good Time
Meera Syal was 50 in All in Good Time as 'Lopa'.Movie Released: Fri, May 11 2012
Desert Flower
Meera Syal was 48 in Desert Flower as 'Pushpa Patel'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 2009
Mad Sad & Bad
Meera Syal was 48 in Mad Sad & Bad as 'Rashmi'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 2009
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Meera Syal was 45 in Jhoom Barabar Jhoom as 'Satvinder’s mother'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 2007
Scoop
Meera Syal was 45 in Scoop as 'Joe's Co-Passenger'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 2006
Anita and Me
Meera Syal was 41 in Anita and Me as 'Auntie Shaila'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 2002
Forgive and Forget
Meera Syal was 38 in Forgive and Forget as 'Judith Adams'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 2000
Girls' Night
Meera Syal was 36 in Girls' Night as 'Carmen'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1998
Crossing the Floor
Meera Syal was 35 in Crossing the Floor as 'Reporter'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1996
Beautiful Thing
Meera Syal was 34 in Beautiful Thing as 'Miss Chauhan'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1996
It's Not Unusual
Meera Syal was 33 in It's Not Unusual as 'Shushila'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
A Nice Arrangement
Meera Syal was 32 in A Nice Arrangement as 'Sita'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1994
O Mary This London
Meera Syal was 32 in O Mary This London as 'Ranting woman'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 1994
Memsahib Rita
Meera Syal was 32 in Memsahib Rita as 'Unumma'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
My Sister-Wife
Meera Syal was 30 in My Sister-Wife as 'Farah Khan'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 23 1992
Handsworth Songs
Meera Syal was 24 in Handsworth Songs as 'Voice Over'.Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1986
Majdhar
Meera Syal was 22 in Majdhar Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Tinsel Town
Meera Syal will be 63+ in Tinsel Town Movie Released: Unreleased
Flavia de Luce
Meera Syal will be 63+ in Flavia de Luce Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Uncanny Post Mortem
Meera Syal was 63+ in Uncanny Post Mortem TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 31 2025
Our Tiny Islands
Meera Syal was 63+ in Our Tiny Islands as 'Self - Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 2024
Mrs Sidhu Investigates
Meera Syal was 62+ in Mrs Sidhu Investigates as 'Mrs. Sidhu'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 2023
The Devil's Hour
Meera Syal was 61+ in The Devil's Hour as 'Dr Ruby Bennett, Dr. Ruby Bennett'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 28 2022
The Sandman
Meera Syal was 61+ in The Sandman as 'Ric the Vic'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 05 2022
Roar
Meera Syal was 60+ in Roar as 'Anu'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 15 2022
The Wheel of Time
Meera Syal was 60+ in The Wheel of Time as 'Verin Mathwin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 18 2021
Beena and Amrit
Meera Syal was 60+ in Beena and Amrit as 'Amrit'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 08 2021
Diana's Decades
Meera Syal was 60+ in Diana's Decades as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 08 2021
We Are Lady Parts
Meera Syal was 59+ in We Are Lady Parts as 'Sister Squire'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 20 2021
Between the Covers
Meera Syal was 59+ in Between the Covers as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 2020
Kate & Koji
Meera Syal was 58+ in Kate & Koji as 'Dr Ayesha Radwan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 2020
The Split
Meera Syal was 56+ in The Split as 'Goldie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 2018
Richard Osman's House of Games
Meera Syal was 56+ in Richard Osman's House of Games as 'Self - Contestant'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 04 2017
Our Lives
Meera Syal was 55+ in Our Lives as 'Self - Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 12 2017
We Have Been Watching
Meera Syal was 55+ in We Have Been Watching as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 2017
Walliams & Friend
Meera Syal was 55+ in Walliams & Friend as 'Various'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 28 2016
Original Comedy Shorts
Meera Syal was 52+ in Original Comedy Shorts TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 01 2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Meera Syal was 52+ in Duck Quacks Don't Echo TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 2014
The Musketeers
Meera Syal was 52+ in The Musketeers as 'Theresa'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2014
The Kumars
Meera Syal was 52+ in The Kumars as 'Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 15 2014
Broadchurch
Meera Syal was 51+ in Broadchurch as 'Judge Sonia Sharma'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 04 2013
Little Crackers
Meera Syal was 49+ in Little Crackers as 'Herself'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 19 2010
Horrible Histories
Meera Syal was 47+ in Horrible Histories as 'Storyteller'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 16 2009
Beautiful People
Meera Syal was 47+ in Beautiful People as 'Aunty Hayley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 2008
When Were We Funniest?
Meera Syal was 46+ in When Were We Funniest? TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 28 2008
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Meera Syal was 46+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007
Jekyll
Meera Syal was 45+ in Jekyll as 'Miranda'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007
Kingdom
Meera Syal was 45+ in Kingdom as 'Head Teacher'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 2007
The One Show
Meera Syal was 45+ in The One Show as 'Self - Guest, Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
School's Out
Meera Syal was 44+ in School's Out as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 19 2006
Nigella
Meera Syal was 44+ in Nigella as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
Meera Syal was 43+ in 8 Out of 10 Cats as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 03 2005
Monkey Trousers
Meera Syal was 43+ in Monkey Trousers TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 20 2005
Doctor Who
Meera Syal was 43+ in Doctor Who as 'Nasreen Chaudhry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Who Do You Think You Are?
Meera Syal was 43+ in Who Do You Think You Are? as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004
QI
Meera Syal was 42+ in QI as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 2003
Murder Investigation Team
Meera Syal was 41+ in Murder Investigation Team as 'DCI Anita Wishart'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 03 2003
All About Me
Meera Syal was 40+ in All About Me as 'Rupinder'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 08 2002
The Jury
Meera Syal was 40+ in The Jury TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 17 2002
Johnny Vaughan Tonight
Meera Syal was 40+ in Johnny Vaughan Tonight as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 2002
The Kumars at No. 42
Meera Syal was 40+ in The Kumars at No. 42 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 12 2001
Bedtime
Meera Syal was 40+ in Bedtime as 'Ruby'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 28 2001
In Deep
Meera Syal was 39+ in In Deep as 'Marta Drusic'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 19 2001
Fat Friends
Meera Syal was 39+ in Fat Friends TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 2000
The Strangerers
Meera Syal was 38+ in The Strangerers TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 15 2000
Loose Women
Meera Syal was 38+ in Loose Women as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1999
It's Only TV But I Like It
Meera Syal was 37+ in It's Only TV But I Like It as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 03 1999
Bad Girls
Meera Syal was 37+ in Bad Girls as 'Janan Hamad'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 01 1999
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
Meera Syal was 37+ in The Mrs Bradley Mysteries as 'Madame Marlene'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 31 1998
Parkinson
Meera Syal was 36+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998
Holding On
Meera Syal was 36+ in Holding On TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1997
Ruby
Meera Syal was 35+ in Ruby as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 12 1997
Keeping Mum
Meera Syal was 35+ in Keeping Mum as 'Tina Beare'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1997
Midsomer Murders
Meera Syal was 35+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Clara Myerscough'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Goodness Gracious Me
Meera Syal was 35+ in Goodness Gracious Me TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 05 1996
Hamish Macbeth
Meera Syal was 33+ in Hamish Macbeth as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995
Room 101
Meera Syal was 33+ in Room 101 as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 1994
GMTV
Meera Syal was 31+ in GMTV as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Absolutely Fabulous
Meera Syal was 31+ in Absolutely Fabulous as 'Suzy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1992
Soldier Soldier
Meera Syal was 29+ in Soldier Soldier as 'Sangita Sharma'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1991
The Real McCoy
Meera Syal was 29+ in The Real McCoy TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 10 1991
Have I Got News for You
Meera Syal was 29+ in Have I Got News for You as 'Herself'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990
Drop the Dead Donkey
Meera Syal was 29+ in Drop the Dead Donkey as 'Barmaid'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 09 1990
This Morning
Meera Syal was 27+ in This Morning as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Meera Syal was 26+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries as 'Matron'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987
A Little Princess
Meera Syal was 25+ in A Little Princess as 'Anna'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1987
The Bill
Meera Syal was 23+ in The Bill TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Natural World
Meera Syal was 22+ in Natural World as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983
Taggart
Meera Syal was 22+ in Taggart TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1983
An Audience with...
Meera Syal was 16+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
