Kulvinder Ghir

Known for

Acting

Born

August 10, 1965 (age 61)

Birthplace

Nairobi, Kenya

Biography

Kulvinder Ghir (born 10 August 1965) is a British actor, comedian and writer. 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.

Best known work

Bend It Like Beckham

2002

Foundation

2021

Blinded by the Light

2019

The Queen's Corgi

2019

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

2006

Picture This

2025

Suspicion

2022

Black Narcissus

2020

Casualty

1986

Rita, Sue and Bob Too

1987

Filmography

TBA
69
as Robin
2026
Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026
Dinner for Loners
as Deepak (Dev's dad)
2025
Picture This
as Pandit RBS Fugga
2025
VirdeeTV
as Ranjit (6 episodes)
2025
Magid / Zafar
as Bilal
2022
SuspicionTV
as Rakesh Kapoor (2 episodes)
2021
FoundationTV
as High Claric Brother Poly Verisof (8 episodes)
2020
Black NarcissusTV
as General Toda Rai (3 episodes)
2019
Blinded by the Light
as Malik
2019
Beecham HouseTV
as Mool Chand (6 episodes)
2019
The Queen's Corgi
as Sanjay / Guards / Other Dogs (voice)
2017
Snapshot Wedding
as Sandeep
2016
DeliciousTV
as Mohan (1 episode)
2016
Level Up
as Osman
2014
Still Open All HoursTV
as Cyril (40 episodes)
2014
Three Brothers
as Dad
2013
Jadoo
as Jagi Chandana
2013
Big SchoolTV
as Mr Rupesh (1 episode)
2012
Up There
as Ali
2012
Playhouse PresentsTV
as Walli (1 episode)
2010
The Arbor
as Rafee
2009
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
as Ajay
2009
31 North 62 East
as Tariq Malim
2009
Lunch MonkeysTV