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Shobna Gulati

Bio: Shobna Gulati (born 7 August 1966) is a British actress, writer, and dancer. Gulati is a soap star best known for playing Anita in Victoria Wood's dinnerladies, Sunita Alahan in the long-running soap opera Coronation Street from 2001 to 2006, a role to which she returned at the end of 2009 and departed again in 2013, and Farah Khurana in River City from 2017 to 2018
Born: Sun, Aug 07 1966
Birthplace: Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Shobna Gulati is 58 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Scandalous: Phone Hacking on Trial
Scandalous: Phone Hacking on Trial
Shobna Gulati was
56 in Scandalous: Phone Hacking on Trial
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 15 2023
Poster of My Name Is Leon
My Name Is Leon
Shobna Gulati was
55 in My Name Is Leon
as 'Salma'.
Fri, Jun 10 2022
Poster of Incompatible
Incompatible
Shobna Gulati was
55 in Incompatible
as 'Dr Banerjee'.
Mon, Apr 25 2022
Poster of Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Shobna Gulati was
55 in Everybody's Talking About Jamie
as 'Ray'.
Fri, Sep 10 2021
Poster of This Fortress Built By Nature
This Fortress Built By Nature
Shobna Gulati was
54 in This Fortress Built By Nature
Thu, Oct 01 2020
Poster of Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Shobna Gulati was
51 in Everybody's Talking About Jamie
as 'Ray'.
Thu, Jul 05 2018
Poster of Finding Fatimah
Finding Fatimah
Shobna Gulati was
50 in Finding Fatimah
as 'Saba'.
Fri, Apr 21 2017
Poster of Junkhearts
Junkhearts
Shobna Gulati was
45 in Junkhearts
as 'Beth'.
Fri, Nov 04 2011
Poster of The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
Shobna Gulati was
40 in The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 31 2006
Poster of Magnolia
Magnolia
Shobna Gulati was
40 in Magnolia
as 'Janice'.
Fri, Sep 22 2006
Poster of Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Shobna Gulati was
34 in Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Dec 25 2000
Poster of Shadowscan
Shadowscan
Shobna Gulati was
33 in Shadowscan
as 'Satinda'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny?
What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny?
Shobna Gulati was
28 in What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny?
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 31 1994

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Serial Killer's Wife
The Serial Killer's Wife
Shobna Gulati was
57+ in The Serial Killer's Wife
as 'Kiran'.
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Fri, Dec 15 2023
Poster of Murder, They Hope
Murder, They Hope
Shobna Gulati was
54+ in Murder, They Hope
as 'Vicky'.
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Sat, May 08 2021
Poster of Celebrity Best Home Cook
Celebrity Best Home Cook
Shobna Gulati was
54+ in Celebrity Best Home Cook
as 'Self - Contestant'.
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Tue, Jan 26 2021
Poster of Brassic
Brassic
Shobna Gulati was
53+ in Brassic
as 'Gina'.
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Thu, Aug 22 2019
Poster of On the Edge
On the Edge
Shobna Gulati was
52+ in On the Edge
as 'Andi'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 14 2018
Poster of Richard Osman's House of Games
Richard Osman's House of Games
Shobna Gulati was
51+ in Richard Osman's House of Games
as 'Self - Contestant'.
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Mon, Sep 04 2017
Poster of In the Club
In the Club
Shobna Gulati was
47+ in In the Club
as 'Fiona'.
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Tue, Aug 05 2014
Poster of Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9
Shobna Gulati was
47+ in Inside No. 9
as 'Posy'.
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Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of Celebrity Juice
Celebrity Juice
Shobna Gulati was
42+ in Celebrity Juice
as 'Self'.
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Wed, Sep 24 2008
Poster of The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Shobna Gulati was
41+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007
Poster of Saving Planet Earth UK
Saving Planet Earth UK
Shobna Gulati was
40+ in Saving Planet Earth UK
as 'Herself - Presenter'.
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Wed, Jul 04 2007
Poster of Celebrity Masterchef
Celebrity Masterchef
Shobna Gulati was
40+ in Celebrity Masterchef
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Mon, Sep 11 2006
Poster of New Street Law
New Street Law
Shobna Gulati was
39+ in New Street Law
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Thu, May 04 2006
Poster of Soapstar Superstar
Soapstar Superstar
Shobna Gulati was
39+ in Soapstar Superstar
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Fri, Jan 06 2006
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Shobna Gulati was
38+ in Doctor Who
as 'Najia Khan'.
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Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of Love on a Saturday Night
Love on a Saturday Night
Shobna Gulati was
37+ in Love on a Saturday Night
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Sat, Feb 07 2004
Poster of Comedy Connections
Comedy Connections
Shobna Gulati was
36+ in Comedy Connections
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Mon, Jun 09 2003
Poster of Loose Women
Loose Women
Shobna Gulati was
33+ in Loose Women
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1999
Poster of Dinnerladies
Dinnerladies
Shobna Gulati was
32+ in Dinnerladies
as 'Anita'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1998
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Shobna Gulati was
30+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Shaila Handsworth'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Shobna Gulati was
29+ in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
as 'Café Assistant'.
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Wed, Jan 03 1996
Poster of Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook
Shobna Gulati was
28+ in Ready Steady Cook
as 'Self - Guest'.
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Mon, Oct 24 1994
Poster of GMTV
GMTV
Shobna Gulati was
26+ in GMTV
as 'Self'.
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Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
Shobna Gulati was
24+ in Have I Got News for You
as 'Self'.
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Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of This Morning
This Morning
Shobna Gulati was
22+ in This Morning
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Oct 03 1988
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Shobna Gulati was
20+ in Casualty
as 'Preethi Chhabra'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Shobna Gulati was
0+ in Coronation Street
as 'Sunita Alahan / Sunita Parekh'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 09 1960