Sikander Ali Malik (born 16 December 1985 in Nottingham, England) is a British actor who plays Asa (Acer) Anwar in the BBC One drama Doctors[1][2] and is best known for portraying Jamil Fadel in the soap operas Hollyoaks, Hollyoaks Later and the online prequel Hollyoaks: Freshers.

Sikander Malik
Malik in Long Walk Home, 2012
Born
Sikander Ali Malik

(1985-12-16) 16 December 1985 (age 38)
OccupationActor
Websitehttp://www.sikandermalik.com

Career edit

Sikander has recently been filming for the BBC and was the guest lead in the BBC One drama Doctors.[1] His character Asa (Acer) Anwar[3] was introduced in the episode titled Desperately Seeking Melanie (aired 4 October 2012).[2][4]

As well as appearing on television, Sikander has been busy filming for the lead role of Thomas[4] in a new independent romantic comedy titled Long Walk Home[5][6][7] and was shown at the National Gallery in London in 2012.[1]

Sikander also appeared in the 2007 film Rocky Balboa[5] directed by Sylvester Stallone.[7]

Charity work edit

Sikander regularly participates and is actively involved in aiding and spreading the word for many different causes and charitable organisations such as Save The Family,[8] OXFAM,[9] Zoe's Place Baby Hospice,[9] and the NHS Blood and Transplant unit (NHSBT).[10][11][12][13]

On 13 February 2012, Sikander was spearheading part of a campaign by the NHS Blood and Transplant Unit (NHSBT) to urge more members of the Black and Asian community to consider donating blood and organ donation.[11][12][13]

Meeting and speaking with members of the public at Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester, Sikander helped persuade more than 360 people to join the organ donor register:[10] "There is a lack of Asian and black donors out there... and they're waiting much longer than anybody else for an organ transplant... if you're a patient from an ethnic background you need an organ from a similar a community, otherwise it could be rejected."[13]

Television and film credits edit

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Rocky Balboa Boxer Extra
2010 Hollyoaks: Freshers Jamil Fadel Series 1
Hollyoaks Jamil Fadel 2010—2011
2010 Hollyoaks Later Jamil Fadel Series 3
2011 Hollyoaks Best Bits 2011 Jamil Fadel (TV Movie)
2012 Doctors Asa Anwar 2012—
2012 Long Walk Home (Short film) Thomas 2012

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Sikander Malik News". sikandermalik.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b "BBC Doctors: Series 14 – Desperately Seeking Melanie". BBC. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Doctors Series 14.100 Desperately Seeking Melanie". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Sikander Malik Current Projects". sikandermalik.com. Archived from projects the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2012. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ^ a b "IMDb 'Sikander Malik Actor'". IMDb. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Next Time We Get A Taxi/news". nexttimewegetataxi.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2012. Alt URL
  7. ^ a b "Sikander Malik Biography". sikandermalik.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  8. ^ "Hollyoaks stars switch on Christmas lights at Save the Family, Northop Hall". flintshirechronicle.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  9. ^ a b "Sikander Malik Chairty Work". sikandermalik.com/charitywork. Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  10. ^ a b "Soap star helps boost donors". thisisleicestershire.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  11. ^ a b "Hollyoaks actor backs donor campaign". thisisleicestershire.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  12. ^ a b "Sikander Malik calls for black and Asian organ donors". BBC. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  13. ^ a b c "Ex-Hollyoaks actor pleas for black and Asian donors". BBC. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.

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