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The Buddha of Suburbia

1993•1 seasons•4 episodes•★ 5.9

ComedyDrama

Karim is 17 years old and lives in a South London suburb with his English mother and Pakistani father, who has become a kind of spiritual guru to his middle-class neighbours. Karim wants to explore his cultural roots, in the hope that he will achieve sexual and racial self-realisation.

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Overview

Karim is 17 years old and lives in a South London suburb with his English mother and Pakistani father, who has become a kind of spiritual guru to his middle-class neighbours. Karim wants to explore his cultural roots, in the hope that he will achieve sexual and racial self-realisation.

Series details

First air date: 1993
Last air date: 1993
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Episode runtime: 60 min
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: EN
Origin country: GB
Networks: BBC Two
Created by: Hanif Kureishi
Production: BBC

Cast

Portrait of Naveen Andrews

Naveen Andrews

Karim Amir

Portrait of Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

Margaret Amir

Portrait of Harish Patel

Harish Patel

Changez

Portrait of Jemma Redgrave

Jemma Redgrave

Eleanor

Portrait of Roshan Seth

Roshan Seth

Haroon Amir

Portrait of Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Charlie Kay

Seasons

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Season 1

1993

4 episodes

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The Buddha of Suburbia - BBC2 Trailer (Wed 3 Nov 1993)•Trailer

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