The Buddha of Suburbia

5.8

1993•1h

Karim is 17 years old and lives in a South London suburb with his English mother and Pakistani father, who has become a kind of spiritual guru to his middle-class neighbours. Karim wants to explore his cultural roots, in the hope that he will achieve sexual and racial self-realisation.

Production

Production

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: David Bowie, Hanif Kureishi and Naveen Andrews on working on The Buddha Of Suburbia mtv

David Bowie, Hanif Kureishi and Naveen Andrews on working on The Buddha Of Suburbia mtv

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The Buddha of Suburbia - BBC2 Trailer (Wed 3 Nov 1993)

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 1993

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1. Part 1

In 1970s London we meet Karim, the son of an India father and an English mother.

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2. Part 2

Jamila’s betrothed, Changez, arrives from Bombay but he mainly wants to see Baker Street.

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3. Part 3

Eva leaves suburbia for the city. Karim becomes an actor and falls in love with Eleanor.

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4. Part 4

Karim becomes a star and goes with Pyke’s play to New York.

Cast

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Naveen Andrews

Karim Amir

Photo of Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

Margaret Amir

Photo of Harish Patel

Harish Patel

Changez

Photo of Jemma Redgrave

Jemma Redgrave

Eleanor

Photo of Roshan Seth

Roshan Seth

Haroon Amir

Photo of Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Charlie Kay

Photo of Susan Fleetwood

Susan Fleetwood

Eva Kay

Photo of David Bamber

David Bamber

Shadwell

Photo of Nisha Nayar

Nisha Nayar

Jamila

Photo of Surendra Kochar

Surendra Kochar

Photo of Badi Uzzaman

Badi Uzzaman

Photo of Janet Dale

Janet Dale

Photo of John McEnery

John McEnery

Uncle Ted

Photo of David Bradley

David Bradley

Helen's Father

Photo of Richard Leaf

Richard Leaf

Photographer

Photo of Amanda Root

Amanda Root

1st TV Producer

Photo of Mark Strong

Mark Strong

2nd TV Producer

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