Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Meera Syal MBE (born Feeroza Syal on 27 June 1961) is a British comedienne, writer, playwright, singer, journalist, producer and actress. She rose to prominence as one of the team that created Goodness Gracious Me and became one of the UK's best-known Indian personalities portraying Sanjeev's grandmother, Ummi, in The Kumars at No. 42. She was awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours List of 1997 and in 2003 was listed in The Observer as one of the fifty funniest acts in British comedy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Meera Syal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 122
2020s
- 2027
Prodigies
Dahlia · 7 episodes
- 2026
Lysistrata
Lysistrata (voice)
- 2025
National Theatre at Home: A Tupperware of Ashes
Queenie
- 2023
Samosa & Sons
Rai Bahadur
Mrs Sidhu Investigates
Mrs. Sidhu · 4 episodes
The Smeds and the Smoos
Aunt Smed (voice)
- 2022
- 2021
Beena and Amrit
Amrit · 1 episode
64Spin
Asha
- 2020
Comedians: Home Alone
Reena · 1 episode
Code 404
Elizabeth Churchland · 6 episodes
Kate & Koji
Dr Ayesha Radwan · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
Back to Life
Gaia · 2 episodes
- 2018
Nativity Rocks!
Nina
The Homestay
Meera
- 2017
Brexit Shorts: Just a T-shirt
Priri
- 2016
Walliams & Friend
Various · 1 episode
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Presenter
Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
Nurse
- 2015
The Brink
Naeema · 10 episodes
Amar Akbar & Tony
Honey
National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Zehrunisa Husain
- 2014
The Boy in the Dress
Jaspreet
- 2013
Psychobitches
Hera · 1 episode
Family Tree
Chitra · 2 episodes
The Job Lot
Jamina McNulty · 1 episode
Love Matters
Kuldip · 1 episode
- 2012
Hunted
Fatima Zahir · 2 episodes
Much Ado About Nothing
Beatrice
- 2011
- 2010
Tinga Tinga Tales
Owl (voice) · 26 episodes
2000s
- 2009
Mad Sad & Bad
Rashmi
Grandpa in My Pocket
Mrs Pointy Pencil · 1 episode
Minder
Jess Robinson · 1 episode
- 2008
Beautiful People
Aunty Hayley · 12 episodes
- 2007
- 2006
The Amazing Mrs Pritchard
Liz Shannon · 6 episodes
The Children's Party at the Palace
Mary (The BFG)
- 2005
Monkey Trousers
TV
Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
Sunita · 3 episodes
- 2004
King of Bollywood
Mrs Jones
- 2003
- 2002
Anita and Me
Auntie Shaila
- 2001
The Kumars at No. 42
TV
Treasure
Voices · 13 episodes
Linda Green
Sukie · 1 episode
Bedtime
Ruby · 6 episodes
Double Income, No Kids Yet
Katie · 6 episodes
In Deep
Marta Drusic · 6 episodes
- 2000
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
High Priestess
The Strangerers
Volunteer · 1 episode
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Sixth Happiness
Breathing Generator
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
Madame Marlene · 1 episode
Girls' Night
Carmen
Goodness Gracious Me
TV
- 1997
Flight
Tasleema
Holding On
Zita · 1 episode
Keeping Mum
Tina Beare · 16 episodes
- 1996
Crossing the Floor
Reporter
Beautiful Thing
Miss Chauhan
- 1995
Band of Gold
Anne Denver · 1 episode
It's Not Unusual
Shushila
- 1994
A Nice Arrangement
Sita
Jo Brand Through the Cakehole
Various · 1 episode
O Mary This London
Ranting woman
Memsahib Rita
Unumma
- 1992
Sean's Show
Trudy · 3 episodes
My Sister-Wife
Farah Khan
- 1991
The Real McCoy
TV
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Interviewers From Hell
Movie
- 1987
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Rani
A Little Princess
Anna · 3 episodes
- 1986
- 1985
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾
Mrs Singh · 2 episodes
- 1984
Majdhar
Rehana
- 1983
Wrote 7
2010s
- 2017
Brexit Shorts: Just a T-shirt
Writer
- 2010
2000s
- 2002
Anita and Me
Writer
1990s
- 1994
A Nice Arrangement
Story
- 1993
Bhaji on the Beach
Writer
- 1992
My Sister-Wife
Writer
1980s
- 1985
Tandoori Nights
Writer
Produced 1
2000s
- 2002
Anita and Me
Producer
Created 1
1990s
- 1998
Goodness Gracious Me
Creator
Appearances36
2020s
- 2025
Uncanny Post Mortem
Self · 1 episode
- 2024
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
Self / Suzy
Our Tiny Islands
Self - Narrator · 12 episodes
- 2021
Diana's Decades
Narrator · 3 episodes
- 2020
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
Don't Ask Me Ask Britain
Herself · 1 episode
We Have Been Watching
Self · 5 episodes
- 2016
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
Self · 1 episode
- 2015
Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version
Narrator
Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version
Narrator · 1 episode
- 2014
All About TWO
Self - Panellist
- 2013
Crackanory
Self · 1 episode
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
Nigella
Self · 1 episode
- 2004
Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind
Self · 1 episode
- 2003
- 2002
Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
Self · 3 episodes
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
A Night in with the Girls
Self
- 1994
- 1993
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
This Morning
Self · 1 episode
- 1983
1970s
- 1978
