To add to his concerns, it also happens to be the Khans' wedding anniversary. They are getting on famously and, after a one-to-one chat with Alia, Mr Khan suspects it won't be long before there is another Khan family wedding on the horizon. Stacey Solomon fans warn they 'may unfollow her' after Belle and Rose snap. My point is that Citizen Khan does no justice to what a blessing marriage and wedlock is in Islam. Ive saved the most important bit till the end. Shazia (Krupa Pattani). In a nutshell, is it really productive and beneficial for community cohesion that the BBC air such a show amidst all the misconceptions non-Muslims already have about Muslims and Asians in Britain? I remember watching him on To the Manor Born with mum, she had a soft spot for him. Series 5, Episode 1 repeated at 8:05am on Gold. Join us in our mission to support and promote British comedy across the decades. He's kind,caring and innocent but not the sharpest tool in the box. Mr Khan narrates as we go back in time to the Khan's early years. Citizen Khan. A handful of stores operated by the bargain retailer have closed or will be closing over the next few weeks. His most prized possessions are his yellow Mercedes, his Italian/Chinese designed checked suit, his brown kufi hat and his briefcase (all purchased in 1981). Think before you speak. The BBC claimed it had evidence the complaints were part of a lobbying campaign and countered it saying a number of people, including those of Muslim communities, praised the show and referred to its audience figures as a "very positive start. Her husband is rich and always away on business. Her dream is for her family to be respected, her husband to be successful, and her house to be spotlessly clean. Proud husband, big-hearted father and self-appointed community leader, Mr Khan is a loveable larger than life character with strong opinions and views. These are programmes with a similar premise. Why go to the Maldives when theres a perfectly nice guest house in Bradford ? The BBC ordered a seven-episode second series on 27 September 2012 due to good ratings. The story ends with a tearjerker as Mr Khan suffers a very personal loss. He says: I turned out for West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club, part of the Birmingham and District Premier Cricket League and where Moeen Ali played after me. The character of Mr Khan has made appearances at Children in Need 2014 (in which he appeared as a guest in the EastEnders pub), The Queen Victoria, Comic Relief 2015,[28] (in which he joked he was hoping to be considered for Jeremy Clarkson's job at Top Gear), the FA Cup Final 2015 (supporting local Birmingham team Aston Villa),[29] and in October 2015, took over the train announcements at Birmingham New Street station for an hour. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest news and updates from around the Muslim world! Anil Gupta, David Isaac and Richard Pinto with Adil Ray. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. The Islam Channel broadcast a special show entitled Politics and Media: Citizen Khan Racist stereotypes or harmless fun? He doesn't seem to mind though, and is keen to understand more about the family's religion. BBC producer Anil Gupta also writes for Citizen Khan and has produced Asian sketch show Goodness Gracious Me and spoof chat show The Kumars At No. While Shazia finds herself bombarded by everyone's stories of the horrors of married life, back at the house, Amjad is put in a compromising position. Although Mr Khan will never admit is, Dave knows more about Islam than Mr Khan. Copyright: BBC, Upright. I thought Imam Dave was the perfect icing on the cake. She loved walking down the red carpet at the Cineworld premiere in Birmingham.. Blithe Spirit2020 Within some Muslim households, the men do the work, earn the money, provide the food, call the shots, make the decisions whilst the women look after the house and raise the children. Spoken to and treated like a Martian from Mars by Mr Khan. [17], In an interview with The Guardian, Adil Ray stated "What I've intended to do with Citizen Khan is a good thing to make Mr Khan a good character, to make him universal and a communication between different communities. [8], The first episode of Citizen Khan was first broadcast on BBC One on 27 August 2012, in a late timeslot of 10:20pm. Adil Ray/Appears in. Most likely to say (to Amjad) - "Budhoo" (a sweet nothing meaning idiot). 34 episodes (5 series), 2012 2016. Again, aspects of this do exist. He lives in Sparkhill, Birmingham along with his wife Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor), daughters Shazia (Maya Sondhi) and Alia (Bhavna Limbachia). Another theme that runs through Citizen Khan up to the new series is that Muslim men dictate everything whilst the women stay at home but in reality steer the decisions. FAQ. Alia Khan (Bhavna Limbachia) Mr Khans favourite daughter, who wears the hijab, reads the Quran (in reality a magazine in disguise) and constantly on her Blackberry texting her boyfriend no doubt. Its a great night out. Matters are further complicated when the manageress at the chicken shop, Sandra takes a shine to Amjad. Series 2 sees a new white, ginger Muslim convert take over as mosque manager who is also called Dave. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. "[10], The BBC received over 700 complaints[11] following the airing of the first episode with a further 20 complaints to Ofcom. He enrols, Alia, Amjad, Naani and nephew Faraz as his chicken shop crack team. 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Tidy this article up now!Write about me and my misadventures from an in-universe point of view (except on out-of-universe pages, such as ones for stories and actors), check your spelling and grammar, cite your sources, and make sure you have written clean code! This episode aired two weeks after episode 2 due to Children in Need on 14 November. There arent many shows you can watch on TV with your kids. Many of you may remember Goodness Gracious Me that was genuinely funny because it didnt particularly pick on the religious aspects of Hinduism, Sikhism or Islam; instead it expanded on the cultural stereotypes white Brits had about Asians and vice versa. Series 2 sees a new white, ginger Muslim convert take over as mosque manager who is also called Dave. Mr Khan is determined to be the impresario behind the new call to prayer at the Sparkhill mosque and sets out to hold his own X Factor style auditions. Could it have something to do with the fact that he has been given the honour of placing the star on top of the Sparkhill inter-faith Christmas tree? He calls Shazia ladoo and she in return calls him buhoo, they are shown to be very romantic and love each other very much. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The RAC revealed that diesel drivers are still charged an extra 20p over the owners of petrol cars. But Mr Khans big opportunity to hob nob with the big wigs of the Sparkhill Business Association is threatened when he has to take his mother- in- law on a shopping trip she will never forget. Nick Wood. Mr Khan is not supportive; he thinks Christmas is just an excuse for people to get ripped off and he believes the Khans have the perfect reason not to celebrate it as they are Muslims. Her dream is for her family to be respected, her husband to be successful, and her house to be spotlessly clean. This is how I perceive each character to be and Ive held back generously in my depiction! [8], In April 2016, the show was condemned in parliament by Rupa Huq, the Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton, who called its portrayal of a Birmingham Muslim family "quite backward". It received what Digital Spy referred to as an "impressive" 3.41 million viewers and 20.9% of the audience. . Mr Khan is forced to take the stroppy teenager to Muslim Day with him and, to top it all off, Dave has managed to invite Baroness, This page was last edited on 20 April 2022, at 08:57. The Christmas episode got five million viewers which is a really good figure. Shazia and Amjad have managed to get a trial day at an exclusive gym, but Mr Khan is more interested in contacting a famous Pakistani cricketer. Meanwhile, Shazia has her friends Matt and Debbie from work. And when the two parties collide, the wedding is left hanging in the balance. Opinion outside the United Kingdom was also mixed, resulting in many heated debates. Adil Ray OBE The Independent Monitor It is the day of Shazia's hen do, and she is looking forward to having some fun with her friends. The show was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 27 August 2012. So when Mrs Khan suggests inviting the Parvez family, Mr Khan is faced with an important decision to make. Khan meets Dave, the new mosque manager, but can he accommodate Khan's daughter's wedding?Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreatsWATCH MORE:Black Adder: htt. Is this what is meant by integration into mainstream Britain? Citizen Khan follows the trials and tribulations of Mr Khan, a loud-mouthed . Believing her to be dedicated to her religion and studies, she's the apple of her Dad's eye - little does he know what she really gets up to! The Khans have a spare invite for the wedding. When Mrs Khan announces she's running a stall at the local city farm to promote the supermarket's new organic range, Mr Khan couldn't be any less interested. TV sitcom. Mrs Malik (Harvey Virdi). In other households, the men do all of that with exception to the decision making and calling the shots yes, women do wear the trousers in some Muslim households! Meanwhile, Mr Khan's efforts to impress the council committee are put on hold while he babysits Naani round the old manor. Although Adil Ray is a Muslim, the show has divided opinion on whether its humour is a mockery of followers of that religion and of stereotyping British Pakistanis. Amjad Malik (Abdullah Afzal) the thick idiot who is engaged to Shazia. He becomes much keener on all things ancient and Indian after meeting Lord Anstruther, but his hopes of hob-nobbing with the aristocracy are jeopardised by Naani's sticky fingers. Mrs Khan is worried that he sounds too rough and sends Mr Khan (and son-in-law Amjad) to give him a talking to - at a pub. Get all the latest news and information in your inbox, with our range of email newsletters to meet all interests. Mr Khan buys a drone camera to keep an eye on the local neighbourhood and finds out that his grandson Mo is being bullied at nursery. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. "[15] The debate continued for a third week, with the Yorkshire Post publishing an article by Pakistani journalist Sabbiyah Pervez appealing to her own community to "stop being so defensive and learn to laugh at itself. Unfortunately, Mrs Khan's friend Mrs Shafiq's husband has just died and she wants him out of the house so that she and her lady friends can have a prayer meeting. Mr Khan reluctantly agrees to organise Amjad's stag do, which inadvertently involves an Imam returning from missionary work. Shazia Khan (Maya Sondhi) probabaly the most genuine (but misunderstood) within the Khan household. Printable Guide @TVmaze. [30] On Friday 18 November 2016, the cast of Citizen Khan made an appearance on Children in Need in a live sketch, Citizen Khan v Citizen Kane, in which they were joined by comedian Russell Kane and his family for a dance off. That opens up a massive can of worms, says Adil, an old boy of Handsworth Grammar School. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. On top of it all it just so happens to be the Khans wedding anniversary. Baby Mohammad is having a few unsettled nights, and Shazia and Amjad are finding it difficult to cope with the lack of sleep. First Appearance: Krupa Pattani as Shazia, Mr Khan wants to enrol baby Mohammad at a good school and tries to take the inside track by becoming a school crossing patrol officer. 2012 - 2016. Something went wrong, please try again later. What are the chances? Its an important show for the BBC because of its diversity and because it attracts a family audience. Bit of a coconut. He probably knows more about Islam than Mr Khan, although Mr Khan will never admit it. So Mr Khan and Amjad hotfoot it to the posh country club to confront Scab's father in a sweaty sauna and give him a piece of their minds. The Khans have a spare invite for the wedding. Plans are being made for Shazia's forthcoming wedding to fianc Amjad . On 20 January 2016, it was confirmed the show would return for a fifth and final series which started airing on 4 November 2016. [5] On 2 December 2013, BBC controller Charlotte Moore announced that Citizen Khan had been renewed for a third series which began airing on 31 October 2014. Her dream is to have the biggest wedding in the world. We look behind the scenes of the BBC1 hit sitcom, Sign up to our email newsletter for daily updates on what's happening in and around Birmingham. [5] On 18 September 2013, the BBC announced that the second series would air on Friday nights in the prime time 9.30pm slot from 4 October. What makes Citizen Khan literally cringworthy is the sordid effort BBC and Adil Ray in particular have made in depicting Pakistanis, but to me Muslims from the subcontinent in general as backward, uneducated, stingy and racist. He . It is a bit weird. Mr Khan embraces Christmas like never before by launching his own range of traditional halal mince pies with the help of a local business dragon. for the Press CIC Mrs Khan is worried because she has been doing nothing except stare into space all day. Citizen Khan TV Series 2012-2021 30 m IMDb RATING 6.2 /10 3.3K YOUR RATING Rate Comedy The perfect and modern ways of an Islamic family. Naani is Mrs. Khan's mother, and a frequent thorn in Mr. Khan's side! Always looking to impress and show off to others whilst being an absolute discredit to human existence, and constantly making sexual innuendos. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreatsWATCH MORE:Blackadder: h. Keith (Phil Nice). Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. But when Mr Khan receives an unexpected phone call from the police, any future the two families have together sits on a knife edge. Why does Shazia Khan call her dad Budhoo? All the crew love her and she gets her own seat. Mrs Khan's on the warpath because Mr Khan's forgotten to book the wedding venue, but it shouldn't be a problem as long as he can persuade mosque manager Dave to do him a favour Episode 2 (3 . And not forgetting some fantastic night shots where Birmingham looks stunning.. Meanwhile, Alia has an exchange student staying. Mr Khan is off to meet the new mosque manager, whom he expects will finally get him onto the mosque committee. 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He's even bought himself a new suit. Mrs Khan decides she and Mr Khan should have more 'together' time, and invites Khan along to watch her tango class demonstration. A second series of 6 episodes was recorded at the MediaCityUK in Salford, Greater Manchester, from 6 June to 18 July 2013, and broadcast from 1 October to 8 November.[2][3]. He can be frequently heard loudly clearing his throat and is notoriously cheap, always trying to find way to save money, including exploiting his kind neighbour Keith for . On 11 March 2017, Adil Ray appeared as Mr Khan on Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief as a judge. Im not going to say dont watch Citizen Khan because I admit I watch it myself! Youngest daughter Alia wears a hijab but also tight jeans and tops and more make up than a cosmetics counter. Originally from Pakistan, Mr Khan is very proud to live in Britain. Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto with Adil Ray, Mr Khan is determined to be the impresario behind the new call to prayer at the Sparkhill mosque, and sets out to hold his own. In his new role as househusband, Mr Khan introduces strict new house rules, and sends his younger daughter Alia to a London Mosque for work experience. Learn more about the full cast of Citizen Khan with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. This episode aired two weeks after episode 2 due to Children in Need on 13 November. Citizen Khan; Interview with Adil Ray; . Molly Rainford is joining the cast of the soap. Ray stars in the BBC One comedy Citizen Khan, which he created and co-writes, as well as presenting on various BBC radio stations.Adil Ray. After the family arrives back from a trip to Pakistan, Mr Khan's mother-in-law announces she wants to move into a home. Citizen Khan is a British sitcom produced by the BBC and created by Adil Ray. Wikipedia. [13] Mark Jones of The Guardian was more optimistic, describing it as "an affable enough debut, deserving a wider audience than this post-watershed slot is likely to attract."[14]. Meanwhile, Mr Khan tries to win a Pride of Birmingham award, which leads to an altercation with a parking attendant at the supermarket. The Khans decide to have a family day out to visit Farley Manor, owned by Lord Anstruther, which is putting on a display of Indian treasures collected during the British Raj. Anil Gupta, David Isaac and Richard Pinto with Adil Ray. He probably knows more about Islam than Mr Khan, although Mr Khan will never admit it. This leaves Mr Khan to sort out the mess - but in his none-too-subtle attempt to get his wife back on side, he only manages to make matters worse - then the groom goes missing and Mrs Malik makes a startling revelation. Peter Bowles appears in the first episode as an aristocrat when Mr Khan goes to visit a stately home. The Good Fight #6: Dilly Hussain is humbled on competition day! 5Pillars is the only regulated Muslim news site in Europe, Australia and the Americas. He's keeping it a secret from Mrs Khan as he's invested their pension money in it. From Series 4, the role of Shazia Khan was taken over by Krupa Pattani replacing Maya Sondhi. Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. From Series 4, the role of Shazia Khan was taken over by Krupa Pattani replacing Maya Sondhi. The day of Shazia's wedding to Amjad finally dawns, but it doesn't get off to a great start when Mrs Khan falls out with her daughter and refuses to attend the ceremony. Amjad (Abdullah Afzal). We are already perceived as a suspect community, who are failing to integrate and assimilate. On her hospital gurney, while waiting to see a doctor (whom she tries to set up with Alia), Mrs Khan makes her husband promise to stop Shazia, Amjad and Baby Mo going to live with the in-laws. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. On Christmas Eve, Mrs Khan has decided to have a traditional family Christmas, their first one ever. The BBC ordered a seven-episode second series on 27 September 2012 due to good ratings. .. Mr Khan has no option but to get to the cricket match to find Moeen and do whatever it takes. For instance, Citizen Khan Series 2 Episode 1 attracted overall figures of 4.53m, a consolidated share of 15.1% including 1.17 million BBC iPlayer requests. Omar (Felix Dexter). Mrs Khan thinks they need to spend some quality time together. Having originally briefly visited the family from her home in Pakistan, Naani's now a permanent fixture in the house. Hes very excited about being part of the Muslim community. Citizen Khan is a British sitcom produced by the BBC and created by Adil Ray. 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We wanted a Lord and I thought he would be brilliant, so why not try? The mosque is given when Mr Khan takes Mrs Bilal to a theme park with her friends. Help us tell stories the mainstream ignores. The third series began on BBC One on Friday 31 October 2014 at 8:30pm.[7]. That like American Jews and European Christians, Muslims are ready to satirize their religion under freedom of expression to make people laugh? Regulated by IMPRESS: The title of the show is a play on the title of the Orson Welles film Citizen Kane. James Cary. Presenter John Rees discussed whether the BBC comedy was stereotyping Muslims, or whether it was fun and could be laughed about by Muslims. SEARCH epguides. The series attracted a record 3.3 million viewers. Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Other guest stars this series include Ronni Ancona as a chicken shop owner, Steve Furst as a council worker and Tyger Drew-Honey from Outnumbered in episode six.. So when Mrs Khan suggests inviting the Parvez family, Mr Khan is faced with an important decision. With the help of son-in-law-to-be Amjad, a ridiculous disguise and a spying mission, Mr Khan tries to stop Naani moving out at all costs. After negotiating a number of bearded biker men, Khan meets the boyfriend and for purely selfish reasons invites him over to the house. If you follow 5Pillars, and you understand its importance in todays climate, then please support us for as little as 5 a month, it only takes a minute to make a donation. Who are the cast members of Citizen Khan? Snobby Mrs. Malik is Amjad's mother. On 11 March 2017, Adil Ray appeared as Mr Khan on Lets Sing and Dance for Comic Relief as a judge. Everyone who's anyone has been invited to a Prince Charles royal reception in Birmingham, but he hasn't had an invitation. Dave (Kris Marshal) a white Muslim convert who is the mosque chairman and is referred to as ginger and gora (white) by Mr Khan. Dave has big plans for the Mosque and the local community but Mr. Khan might not always. But when Mr Khan discovers he might be able to find an investor for his new invention amongst the funeral mourners, he throws himself into the burial arrangements. Mr Khan already has something planned - he's opening a fried chicken franchise on the High Street. Plans are being made for Shazia's forthcoming wedding to fianc Amjad. He mocks Islam and non Pakistanis at any given opportunity. Show Summary @TVmaze. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. When she visits the Khan house, Mrs. Khan is always anxious to please her. Im not as bad, or as good if you look at it that way, as method actors like David Suchet or Daniel Day-Lewis. [84], Series 1, 2 & 3 are available to buy on iTunes in both Standard Definition and High Definition,[85][86][87] "A Khan Christmas" and "A Khan Family Christmas" have also been made available to buy. 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