Biography
Ayub Khan Din (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. His 2008 comedy play Rafta, Rafta... won the Olivier Award. He went on to write the film sequel West Is West (2010). On television, he created the Channel 4 comedy-drama Ackley Bridge (2017–2022).
As an actor, Khan Din's roles include Sammy in Hanif Kureishi's film Sammy and Rosie Get Laid in (1987), Hanif Ruparell in the soap opera Coronation Street (1992–1993), and Ravi Shah in the ITV series London Bridge (1996).
Filmography
Cast Credits

Magic Mike's Last Dance
Character: Victor
MOVIE • 2023
London Bridge
Character: Ravi Shah
TV • 1996

Backup
Character:
TV • 1995

Goodbye Stranger
Character:
MOVIE • 1991

Idiot
Character: Prince Miskin
TV • 1991

The Care of Time
Character:
MOVIE • 1990

The Chief
Character: Cllr. Mani Shankar
TV • 1990

Shalom Salaam
Character: Hafiz Sattar
MOVIE • 1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Character: Horbury
TV • 1989

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Character: Sammy
MOVIE • 1987

My Beautiful Laundrette
Character: Student
MOVIE • 1985

The Bill
Character:
TV • 1984
Crew
Crew Credits

National Theatre Live: East is East
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2021

Ackley Bridge
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2017

Ackley Bridge
Role: Writer
TV • 2017

Ackley Bridge
Role: Creator
TV • 2017

All in Good Time
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2012

West Is West
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2010

East Is East
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1999