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Vincent Ebrahim

b. 1951

South African actor and comedian

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Born 1951. Vincent Ebrahim is a South African actor.

Vincent Ebrahim (born 1949 ) is a South African actor and comedian. He is known for portraying the roles of Ashwin in the BBC later Sky One comedy series The Kumars at No. 42 (2001–2006, 2014), pub landlord Bobby in the BBC One comedy series After You've Gone (2007–2008), Robert "Big Bob" Gupta in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks and Hashim Elamin in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2021).

Early life Ebrahim studied drama at the University of Cape Town. He immigrated to England in 1976, where he began an acting career. He is the brother of actress Vinette Ebrahim. Since 1990, he has worked with Tara Arts, performing in such plays as Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, Tartuffe, Oedipus Rex, Troilus and Cressida, and Antigone. He has also performed in many radio plays for BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4 in the UK. He also appeared on stage at the Tricycle Theatre in the critically praised play The Great Game. Ebrahim is probably best known for playing Ashwin Kumar, the finance-obsessed father on The Kumars at No. 42. In March 2013, he won the Safta for Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film for his work in Material, which won the best film award.

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University of Cape Town

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Who is Vincent Ebrahim?

South African actor and comedian

When was Vincent Ebrahim born?

Vincent Ebrahim was born on 6 December 1951 in South Africa.

What is Vincent Ebrahim's occupation?

Vincent Ebrahim is an actor.

What nationality is Vincent Ebrahim?

Vincent Ebrahim is South African.

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· Wikipedia: Vincent Ebrahim

· Wikidata: Q15513628

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