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Ayub Khan Din (Urdu: ایوب خان دین; born 11 July 1961) is a British writer and actor. He wrote the BAFTA, BIFA and London Film Critics Circle award-winning film East Is East (1999), adapted from his 1996 Olivier-nominated play of the same name.
Ayub Khan-Din was born in 1961 in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Ackley Bridge (2017), East Is East (1999) and Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987).
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
Oct 3, 2011 · Writer Ayub Khan-Din, who penned hit films East Is East and West Is West, returns to his roots for his new Salford-set play All The Way Home.
Ayub Khan-Din is a playwright and actor who explores the cultural conflicts of mixed-race and Anglo-Indian characters in his works. Learn about his biography, critical perspective, bibliography and awards.
- Salford, Lancashire
- Nick Hern Books Ltd
Ayub Khan-Din was born in 1961 in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Ackley Bridge (2017), East Is East (1999) and Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987).
Ayub Khan Din (born 11 July 1961) is a British writer and actor. He wrote the BAFTA, BIFA and London Film Critics Circle award-winning film East Is East (1999), adapted from his 1996 Olivier-nominated play of the same name.
A talent for writing and storytelling can sometimes flourish in the most unlikely circumstances - and few are more unlikely than those in which Ayub Khan-Din, the hugely successful Anglo-Pakistani playwright and screenwriter, grew up.
