Shabana Bakhsh facts for kids
Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh is a Scottish actress. She was born in Glasgow on June 2, 1981. Her family comes from Pakistan. Shabana is well-known for her roles in TV shows like River City and Doctors. She is perhaps most famous for playing Jasmine Koreshi, an English teacher, in the BBC One drama series 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. After that, she appeared in a film called Ae Fond Kiss, directed by Ken Loach.
Later, Shabana became a regular actress in the TV series Doctors, where she played Tasha Verma. She then joined the cast of Waterloo Road. In this popular BBC One show, she played Jasmine Koreshi, a new English teacher. Shabana still lives in Glasgow today.
In 2009, Shabana traveled around Scottish schools. She was part of the TAG theatre company. They performed a play called "Yellow Moon" by David Greig. In this play, Shabana acted as a character named Silent Leila.
Shabana has also spoken out about important issues. She has encouraged the BBC to create more roles for people from different backgrounds. She also supports women's rights, especially within the Asian community.
Where to Find More Information
- An article about Shabana on the Daily Record website
- A small part of an article about Ae Fond Kiss
- An article about Shabana and her character in Waterloo Road
- An article about Shabana on the Scotsman's website
