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ASIF
KHAN
Actor | Playwright | AIK productions
RECENT & UPCOMING WORK
TARTUFFE - Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Molière’s classic is brought bang up to date in this brand new version by BAFTA and Emmy-Award winning writers, Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto (The Office, Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars at No. 42).
Tartuffe has the gift of the gab. A spirituality. A certain aura about him….that comes only when you’ve got Allah on your side, hundreds of Twitter followers and access to the family’s bank account.
Watch the lies and deceit unfold in this wickedly hilarious Brummy satire of faith, family and #fakingit.
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EASTERN EYE ARTS, CULTURE & THEATRE AWARDS 2019 - Nominated as a finalist for BEST ACTOR (Theatre) for Tartuffe (& Winner of BEST PRODUCTION).
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LOVE, BOMBS & APPLES by Hassan Abdulrazzak.
This award-winning show made it's US DEBUT in 2018 at the POTRERO STAGE in San Francisco (GoldenThread.org).
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It played at THE KENNEDY CENTER, Washington DC in March 2019, as part of World Stages, presented by the Sundance Institute.
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LOVE, BOMBS & APPLES - WINNER of OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION at Theatre Bay Area Awards 2018 (US Debut).
LOVE TYPE D - 'Deepak' in a romantic comedy, directed by Sasha Collington (Amazon Prime).
COMBUSTION - written by Asif Khan.
AIK Productions in association with Tara Arts
Bradford, in the month of Ramadan. Latching on to the latest grooming scandal, racists plan to march through the city, while Shaz, a local garage mechanic, desperately tries to keep his business running smoothly so he can marry well. In this combustible atmosphere, his sister Samina is determined to make her voice heard.
Bradford-born Asif Khan’s debut play is a comic take on the combustion surrounding young British Muslim lives in the North today.
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Winner of BEST STAGE PRODUCTION at the Asian Media Awards 2017 and BEST PRODUCTION at the EASTERN EYE ARTS, CULTURE & THEATRE AWARDS 2018.
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“★★★★ A brave, important and necessary play... If I were running the National, I’d pick up this play pronto to ensure it’s amplified further.”
—The Telegraph
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“★★★★ [Asif Khan's] debut outing as a playwright is impressive, bringing clarity and humour to dark and difficult material.”
—The Stage
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“★★★★ A triumph: a savagely funny, thought-provoking piece, which lingers long in the memory.”
—The Peg
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“★★★★ Asif Khan will be familiar to London audiences primarily as an actor, but in Combustion, he proves to be as adept a playwright as a performer.”
—LondonTheatre1
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“★★★★★ Pure magic.”
—Hiive
MR BATES VS THE POST OFFICE - ITV.
Mysterious financial losses lead the Post Office to sack and prosecute village sub-postmasters who have no way to prove their innocence. Available to watch on ITVx.
PLANET OMAR - A new play for children and families.
Adapted for stage by Asif Khan.
Step into the fantastically imaginative and chaotic world of Planet Omar, following the adventures of an 8-year-old with a wild imagination, a big heart, and a knack for getting into trouble. 
This vibrant new stage adaptation based on the beloved books by Zanib Mian has been brought to life by award-winning playwright Asif Khan and director Sameena Hussain.
When Omar’s family moves to a new neighbourhood, he faces a whirlwind of challenges: a new school, an unfriendly neighbour, and a bully who makes every day feel like a battle. But with courage, kindness, and a little help from his family and new best friend Charlie, Omar discovers his not-so-average imagination is his greatest strength.
This world premiere production is a joyful and funny celebration of empathy, community, and resilience. With dynamic storytelling, playful visuals, and a heartwarming message, Planet Omar invites audiences of all ages to laugh, reflect, and cheer for a hero who dares to dream big, even when the odds are stacked against him.
Perfect for families and school groups, this adaptation is a powerful reminder that imagination can be a superpower, and that friendship and understanding can change the world.
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"Four breathtaking monologues in a dramatic tour-de-force . . . Watching Asif Khan's riveting portrayals of four deeply conflicted men is like sitting beside a world-class musician who has mastered the pacing and technique required by a demanding and complex piece of music. Abdulrazzak's characters come to life with a breathtaking urgency in Khan's hands."
-My Cultural Landscape, San Francisco
HAMLET - available on APPLE TV & similar platforms (as 'Guildenstern')
SISTERS 360 - written by Asif Khan (UK TOUR 2026)
