Zain Iqbal

Zain Iqbal (born 28 May 1998) is a British actor. He is known for his role as Ravi Singh in the BBC Three teen crime drama A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, based on the novel of the same name. He cites Marlon Brando and Clint Eastwood as his biggest acting inspirations, and admired their performances from a young age in films like The Godfather and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. He particularly looked up to Dev Patel and Riz Ahmed to see how actors who look like him navigate and succeed in the film industry.

Career Prior to acting, Iqbal was a model for a short time. He gave up modelling due to struggles with the casting process. Iqbal acted in student films during his time with the Royal Exchange Theatre. The six-part series was released on BBC Three in August 2024.

Personal life Iqbal currently lives in London. Outside of acting, Iqbal enjoys boxing.

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2024–present A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Ravi Singh Main role