The Buddha of Suburbia

The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)


  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Creator: Hanif Kureishi
  • First Air Date: 1993-11-03
  • Last Air Date: 1993-11-24
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 4
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 60 min.
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Networks: BBC Two
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Summary

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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The Buddha of Suburbia Seasons

Season 1

First Air Date: 1993-11-03
4 Episodes

The Buddha of Suburbia Episodes

Title Air Date Duration
Season 1Episode 1Part 160 min
Season 1Episode 2Part 260 min
Season 1Episode 3Part 360 min
Season 1Episode 4Part 460 min
  • Naveen Andrews

    as Karim Amir
  • Brenda Blethyn

    as Margaret Amir
  • Harish Patel

    as Changez
  • Jemma Redgrave

    as Eleanor
  • Roshan Seth

    as Haroon Amir
  • Steven Mackintosh

    as Charlie Kay
  • Susan Fleetwood

    as Eva Kay
  • David Bamber

    as Shadwell
  • Nisha Nayar

    as Jamila
  • Surendra Kochar

    as
  • Badi Uzzaman

    as
  • Janet Dale

    as
  • Sally George

    as
  • John McEnery

    as Uncle Ted
  • Vicky Murdock

    as Helen
  • David Bradley

    as Helen's Father
  • Richard Leaf

    as Photographer
  • Amanda Root

    as 1st TV Producer
  • Mark Strong

    as 2nd TV Producer
Writing Hanif Kureishi Novel
Costume & Make-Up Alexandra Byrne Costume Design