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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 is a British-Pakistani actor, writer and producer, known for East Is East, Sammy and Rosie Get Laid and Ackley Bridge. He was born in 1961 in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK and has appeared in various theatre, TV and film productions.
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- Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
Ayub Khan-Din is a British actor and writer, born in 1961 in Salford, England. He is known for his roles in East Is East, Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, and Ackley Bridge.
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
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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 known for his award-winning film and play East Is East, and its sequel West Is West. He also acted in Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, Coronation Street, and London Bridge.
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.
