Jimmi Harkishin

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Jimmi Harkishin
Born
Rajan Harkishindas

19 March 1959 (1959-03-19) (age 64)
Paris, France
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
Known forRole of Dev Alahan in Coronation Street
Television Uncle Jack (1990–1993)
Medics (1990, 1992–1995)
Coronation Street (1999–)
Children2

James "Jimmi" Harkishin (born Rajan Harkishindas; 19 March 1959) is an actor best known for his role as shopkeeper Dev Alahan in Coronation Street , which he has played continuously since 10 November 1999. He also played Ranjit in the film Bhaji on the Beach (1993) and Iyaaz Ali Khan in East is East (1999). [1] Harkishin played Gary Lobo in the Jonathan Creek episode "Danse Macabre". [2]

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Harkishin was born in Paris, France to an Indian father and Italian mother. He has three children, Holli Harkishin, Rajan Harkishin and India Rose Harkishin with partner Susan Beaton. [3]

He began acting in 1986 under the stage name James Harkishin, and played the regular characters of Jose Cuervo for 18 episodes between 1990–1993 in the children's TV series Uncle Jack .[ citation needed ] He also played Dr. Jay Rahman in the medical drama TV series Medics , [1] appearing for 34 episodes between 1992 and 1995.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987A Killing on the ExchangeKrishna2 episodes
1988–1990South of the BorderKrishRegular role, 10 episodes
1989Shalom SalaamRashid Sattar5 episodes
Saracen HazzomEpisode: "Reaper"
1990 Eurocops VipEpisode: "Pushed"
TECXKarim DhillonEpisode: "A Soldier's Death"
1990–1993 Uncle Jack Jose CuervoRegular role, 18 episodes
1990 Medics VijeshEpisode: "Annie"
1992–1995Dr. Jay RahmanRegular role, 34 episodes
1992 Casualty GregEpisode: "Rates of Exchange"
Crime Story Arthur HoseinEpisode: "Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay"
Desmond's DerrickEpisode: "The Godmother"
1993 The Bill KumarEpisode: "The Knowledge"
Fighting for GemmaRichard MeeranTelevision film
Harry SamiEpisode #1.9
1997 Holding the Baby DoctorEpisode #1.2
1998 Jonathan Creek Gary LoboEpisode: "Danse Macabre"
Heat of the Sun Amir AliEpisode: "Private Lives"
Close RelationsRaviUnknown episodes
1999–present Coronation Street Dev Alahan Regular role
2010 East Street Charity crossover between Coronation Street and EastEnders
2005 Coronation Street: Pantomime Television film

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1988 For Queen & Country Sadiq
1993 Bhaji on the Beach Ranjit
1995PaparazzoSpike
1999 East is East Iyaaz Ali Khan

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2002 The British Soap Awards Sexiest MaleNominated [4]
2002 TV Quick Awards Best Soap ActorNominated [5]
2013The British Soap Awards Best Actor Nominated [6]
2022 Inside Soap Awards Best Comic PerformanceNominated [7]
2022Asian Media AwardsBest TV CharacterNominated [8]

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References

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