
Biography
Athar ul-Haque Malik (born 13 November 1952), known professionally as Art Malik, is a Pakistani-born British actor who achieved international fame in the 1980s through his starring and subsidiary roles in assorted British and Merchant Ivory television serials and films. He is especially remembered for his portrayal of the out-of-place Hari Kumar in The Jewel in the Crown at the outset of his career. He also portrayed Islamic extremist Salim Abu Aziz in True Lies.
Acting · 100
Hamlet
2026
Disclaimer
2024
Renegade Nell
2024
The Famous Five
2023
Penance
2020
The Feed
2019
Man Like Mobeen
2017
Bancroft
2017
Halal Daddy
2017
The Escape
2017
Mirzya
2016
The Infiltrator
2016
Arthur & George
2015
Arthur & George
2015
Indian Summers
2015
Diana
2013
John Carter
2012
Borgia
2011
Homeland
2011
Ghosted
2011
The Nativity
2010
Sherlock
2010
Ben Hur
2010
The Wolfman
2010
Dean Spanley
2008
Franklyn
2008
10 Days to War
2008
Lewis
2007
Mayo
2006
Doctor Who
2005
Doc Martin
2004
New Tricks
2004
Tempo
2003
Messiah
2001
Murder in Mind
2001
Hotel!
2001
In the Beginning
2000
Second Sight
2000
Life Support
1999
Cleopatra
1999
Vicious Circle
1999
Holby City
1999
Colour Blind
1998
Cold Feet
1998
Side Streets
1998
Booty Call
1997
Clockwork Mice
1995
Uncovered
1995
True Lies
1994
Age of Treason
1993
Peak Practice
1993
Hostage
1992
City of Joy
1992
Turtle Beach
1992
Cluedo
1990
Hothouse
1988
Harem
1986
Harem
1986
Underworld
1985
The Black Tower
1985
Chessgame
1983
Natural World
1983
Bergerac
1981
Richard's Things
1980
The Gentle Touch
1980
Minder
1979
Mixed Blessings
1978
ITV Playhouse
1967
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