Shabana Bakhsh facts for kids
Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh (born November 9, 1981, in Glasgow) is a Scottish actress. She has Pakistani family roots. Shabana is known for her roles in popular TV shows. These include River City and Doctors. Her most famous role was Jasmine Koreshi, an English teacher, in the BBC One school drama Waterloo Road.
About Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh
Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh started her acting career in the TV show River City. She played a character named Zara Malik. Zara moved to Aberdeen in the story. Shabana's parents are from Pakistan.
Later, she appeared in the movie Ae Fond Kiss, directed by Ken Loach. She then became a regular on the TV show Doctors. In this show, she played Tasha Verma.
Shabana also starred in the BBC One school drama series Waterloo Road. She played Jasmine Koreshi, a new English teacher. Today, Shabana lives in Glasgow. In 2009, she toured Scottish schools with the TAG theatre company. She performed in a play called "Yellow Moon" by David Greig. In this play, she acted as a character named Silent Leila.
Shabana has shared her thoughts on how TV shows can better represent different groups of people. She also supports women's rights.
Shabana's Acting Roles
Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh has acted in several films and television shows.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ae Fond Kiss... | Tahara Khan |
| 2011 | Perfect Sense | Nurse |
| 2014 | Honeycomb Lodge | Azra |
| 2018 | Super November | Mona |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | River City | Zara Malik |
| 2004 | The Afternoon Play | Yasmeela Khan |
| 2004–2005 | Doctors | Tasha Verma |
| 2005 | Taggart | Layla |
| 2007-2009 | Waterloo Road | Jasmine Koreshi |
| 2017 | The Replacement | Interview Panel |
