Dino Shafeek
Bangladeshi-British actor (1930–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dino Shafeek (born Gholam D. Shafeek, 21 March 1930 – 10 March 1984) was a Bangladeshi-British comedy actor. Born and raised in Dhaka, he moved to the United Kingdom from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1958 and appeared in several sitcoms during the 1970s and early 1980s.[citation needed] He is best remembered for playing the part of Chai Wallah Muhammed in the BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum[1] and the role of Ali Nadim in ITV sitcom Mind Your Language.
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Born | Gholam D. Shafeek (1930-03-21)21 March 1930 |
Died | 10 March 1984(1984-03-10) (aged 53) London, England |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Other names | Dino Shaffer |
Citizenship | British |
Alma mater | Dacca University Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1967–1983 |
Known for | Chai Wallah Muhammed in It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981), Ali Nadim in Mind Your Language (1977–1979) |
Partner | Leslie Didcock (engaged) |
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