Amita Dhiri

Before going to drama school, Dhiri sang in a touring cabaret group for about 18 months, doing Tina Turner and Janet Jackson impressions

Television

In 1996, she played the role of Djamila "Milly" Nassim in the acclaimed BBC Two drama series This Life, three years after leaving drama college. One of her notable scenes was in the last episode, when her character punched her colleague Rachel in the jaw.

She has subsequently had many other appearances on British television, including roles in Absolute Power, The Last Train, Dalziel and Pascoe, Holby City wherein she undertook the role of the raging former partner of General Surgical Consultant Daniel Clifford (played by Peter Wingfield), Silent Witness, Being April and McCallum. In 2003, she had a recurring role as Rachel Crawchek in Judge John Deed.

In early 2007, she reunited with original cast members of This Life in a reunion special called This Life +10. Then on 14 June 2007, Dhiri joined the long-running British police drama The Bill as DC Grace Dasari. In preparation for the role, she spent time with Kennington police in South London, and had a lesson in driving a police patrol car.

She played Deputy Commissioner Vanita in Ragdoll in 2021, and Mrs Khanna in season 3 of Bridgerton in 2024.

Film

She appeared in the film 24 Hours in London, released in 2000.

Credits Television Year Title Role Notes Production company 1996 Casualty Julia Kaash Episode: "Vital Signs" BBC Television 1996–97 This Life Milly Naseem 32 episodes BBC Television 1998 McCallum Delia Vine 2 episodes 6 episodes BBC Television 2002 2nd Generation Rina Channel 4 2003–05 Judge John Deed Rachel Crawcheck Episodes: "Judicial Review", "Conspiracy", "Economic Imperative" and "In Defence of Others" BBC Television 2004 Silent Witness Diana Baker Episode: "Body 21" BBC Television 2006 Holby City Camilla Two episodes: "The Bitterest Pill"; "It's Been a Long Day" BBC Television 2007 This Life + 10 Milly Naseem BBC Television 2007–10 Grace Dasari 95 episodes Talkback Thames 2013 Talking to the Dead Mrs Rattigan Sky TV 2021 Ragdoll Deputy Commissioner Vanita AMC Networks 2024 Bridgerton Mrs Khanna 2 episodes Shondaland

Stage Year Title Role Notes 2000 The Crucible Elizabeth Leicester Haymarket Theatre 2002 After the Gods Sandi Hampstead Theatre 2005 Whose Life Is It Anyway Helen Hill Comedy Theatre 2012 Pack Nasreen Finborough Theatre - Papatango Festival

Radio Year Title Role Notes 1997 Devices And Desires BBC Radio 4 Drama 2013 The Aeneid Anna BBC Radio 4 Drama 2013 Skios Annuka Vos BBC Radio 4 Drama 2013 Invasion - Dangerous Visions Jenna BBC Radio 4 Drama

Film Year Title Role Notes 1994 Indian Tales Lead Student film written and directed by Asif Kapadia, Oscar winning director of Amy (2015) 1998 24 Hours in London Helen Lucas 2006 Acts of God DI Mansfield

Voiceover Year Title Role Notes 1999 The Canterbury Tales/The Squire’s Tale Canacee Animated film 2001 Dream Sarah 2002 John Adams: A Portrait and a Concert of American Music Narrator