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Akbar Kurtha

Acting Born Aug 30, 1970 St. Pancras, London, England, UK 24 credits
24
Total Credits
2026
34 Years Career Span
14
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Akbar Kurtha works in acting. Born August 30, 1970 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

24

as Farhad Hassan
Film

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War

as Wealth Management Exec

Holby City

as Jonathan Latif

Waking the Dead

as Nick Foster

Departure

as Ariel Levitan

The Diplomat

as Ambassador Desai

Victoria

as Ambassador for the King of Oudh

Mars

as Dr. Jay Johar

Liar

as Birav

Liar

as Birav Suri

Has Fallen

as Asif
Film

Syriana

as Prince Meshal Al-Subaai

Frequent co-stars

Joanne Froggatt 2 shared titles
John Krasinski 1 shared title
Wendell Pierce 1 shared title
Sienna Miller 1 shared title
Michael Kelly 1 shared title
Max Beesley 1 shared title
Betty Gabriel 1 shared title
JJ Feild 1 shared title
Douglas Hodge 1 shared title
Dominic Mafham 1 shared title

Career timeline

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War
Playing Nice
Paris Has FallenSebastian
The Diplomat
Small Axe
Departure
Wasteland
LiarLiar
VictoriaMarsA Street Cat Named Bob
Maniac
The Great Ghost Rescue
House of Saddam
Syriana
24Waking the Dead
Esther Kahn
Holby CityDaylight Robbery
My Son the Fanatic
Bhaji on the Beach

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • 24 (2001) as Farhad Hassan
  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026) as Wealth Management Exec
  • Holby City (1999) as Jonathan Latif
  • Waking the Dead (2001) as Nick Foster
  • Departure (2019) as Ariel Levitan
  • The Diplomat (2023) as Ambassador Desai
  • Victoria (2016) as Ambassador for the King of Oudh
  • Mars (2016) as Dr. Jay Johar
  • Liar (2017) as Birav
  • Liar (2017) as Birav Suri
  • Paris Has Fallen (2024) as Asif
  • Small Axe (2020) as Dr. Chadee
  • Playing Nice (2025) as DS Chopra
  • Syriana (2005) as Prince Meshal Al-Subaai
  • House of Saddam (2008) as Kamel Hanna
  • Maniac (2012) as Pharmacist
  • A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) as Pharmacist
  • Sebastian (2024) as Samir
  • Daylight Robbery (1999) as Doctor
  • Esther Kahn (2000) as Samuel Kahn
  • The Great Ghost Rescue (2011) as Doctor
  • Wasteland (2018) as Khalid
  • Bhaji on the Beach (1993) as Manjit
  • My Son the Fanatic (1997) as Farid

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Akbar Kurtha best known for?

Akbar Kurtha is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 24 (2001), Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026), Holby City (1999), Waking the Dead (2001).

When and where was Akbar Kurtha born?

Akbar Kurtha was born on August 30, 1970 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.

How many credits does Akbar Kurtha have?

Akbar Kurtha has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2026.

What is Akbar Kurtha's background in cinema and television?

Mohamed Akbar Kurtha (born 30 August 1970) is a British actor and producer, known for his role as Dr. Rana Mistry in the BBC soap opera Doctors (2000–2001). In a career spanning over thirty years, he has also appeared in various films including Bhaji on the Beach (1993), My Son the Fanatic (1997), Esther Kahn (2000), S...