✎ About Kulvinder Ghir

Kulvinder Ghir was born on August 19, 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya, is Actor, Writer. Kulvinder Ghir's diversity in the entertainment industry has seen him perform on TV, film and theatre. His transition into comedy wasn't easy. As a young man, worried how his parents would react to his passion, he would secretly go off to comedy clubs to perform. Conquering tough audiences gave him the confidence to then move into the wide world of radio, film and television.One quarter of the highly successful 'Goodness Gracious Me' team, he has also starred in 'Casualty' and 'The Bill'. He can currently be seen the Casualty spin off series 'Holby City'. Kulvinder is most well know for his GGM character, 'Chunky Lafunga' a stereotype of a slimey Bollywood hunk, complete with hairy chest and medallion. Other characters include "Bhangra Man", "Dennis Cooper" and "Mr. Ishaq".
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Biography/Timeline

1985

Ghir made his first television appearance in 1985, in the recurring role of Davy Malik in BBC drama Howards' Way. His breakthrough role came in 1987, in the controversial British film Rita, Sue and Bob Too!. Since, he has worked extensively in film, television and theatre.

1995

His play Dusky Warriors premiered at the Theatre Royal, Stratford, London in 1995.

2009

From September 2009 to May 2011, Ghir was part of the cast of BBC Three comedy series Lunch Monkeys, playing Mohammed Khan, father of Abdullah Afzal's character. The show lasted two series.

2013

Since 2013, he has played Cyril in Still Open All Hours. He was also in the film 31 North 62 East as Tariq.

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1965 births Living people Writers from Nairobi British male actors of Indian descent British Sikhs British people of Indian descent British male television actors British male stage actors British male film actors British male musical theatre actors British male Shakespearean actors Royal Shakespeare Company members Kenyan people of Indian descent Kenyan emigrants to the United Kingdom Punjabi people 20th-century British comedians 21st-century British comedians