Taj Atwal

Taj Atwal is an English actress from Norwich, who has appeared in Stella, In the Club, Line of Duty, The Syndicate and Hullraisers.

Biography Atwal was born on 1 December 1987 in Norwich to an Indian family. After her mother lost her job at the Rowntree's factory in Norwich and was offered a job in York, Atwal moved there with her mother when aged about seven.

In 2013 she played Amani Sarin, a teacher who suffers alopecia due to stress and then lies that she has cancer, in an episode of the anthology series Moving On.

Her stage roles include Meenah in East Is East (2014–2015), and Rita in a 2018 production of Rita, Sue and Bob Too. Atwal is an ambassador for Children's Air Ambulance. Tracy Television film 2020 Muse Kay Short film 2021 The Protégé Seema

Do This for Me Beca Short film Memory Linda Amistead What's Love Got to Do with It? Sumaira Christmas Carole Bobbie Television film

Television Year Title RoleNotes2012 In with the Flynns Megan Episode: "The Tandyman" Miranda Emma Episode: "It Was Panning" 2012–2016 Stella Jasminder Choudary Recurring role 2013 Love Matters Uzma Episode: "Kitten Chic" Moving On Amani Sarin Episode: "The Value" 2014–2016 In the Club Jasmin Sidhwa Series regular 2016 The Break Episode: "Breaking the Code" 2017 No Offence Tulip Panesar 1 episode 2018 This World Nusba Episode: "Murdered for Love? Samia Shahid"2019 Pitching In Reshma Series regular Line of Duty PC Tatleen Sohota Recurring role Cold Call Hana Series regular The Diary of My Broken Vagina Laura 2020 Van der Valk Aamina/Zafira Jabara Episode: "Only in Amsterdam" Truth Seekers Elara Recurring role

Theatre

Dates Title Role Venue 2014–2015 East is East Meenah Trafalgar Studios and tour 2016 Educating Rita Rita Hull Truck Theatre 2018 Rita, Sue and Bob Too Rita Royal Court Theatre

Video games

Year Series Role Notes 2026 Overwatch 2 Domina

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Title Result 2023British Academy Television AwardsBest Female Comedy PerformanceHullraisers