- Came to England from Pakistan when he was 4 years old. Later, at the age of 10, he moved back to Pakistan for one year to attend school, then back to England again the following year.
- Asked twice by Steven Spielberg to act in his films - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
- Was offered the part of central villain Salim Abu Aziz in True Lies (1994), because director James Cameron was impressed by his work in City of Joy (1992).
- Is a member of the Royal Shakespeare company
- He has a grandson, Arlo, born in 2013/2014. He is a very doting grandfather.
- Lives in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, a south-west suburb of London.
- Has two daughters with Gina Rowe - Jessica and Keira.
- Attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London.
- Appeared on BBC1's Question Time on 23.02.06 offering his opinions on topical subjects put forward by a studio audience
- Appeared at a rally in support of Fair Votes voting reform at the Liberal Democrat party conference in Liverpool, September 2010.
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