Trivia

Is fluent in four languages.

Studied classical acting at London Academy Of Performing Arts. Where the renowned RADA Shakespeare tutor David Perry was his mentor.

Was sent to strict Military boarding school at the age of 8.

Is also a Filmmaker and has made a low budget Feature set in Holland during the 1940s.

Has a First In M.A.

Both grandfathers were decorated for bravery during WW II.

John Ford, Clint Eastwood and Robert Rodriguez are the filmmakers whose films have influenced him the most.

In his spare time he translates Shakespearean monologues into Hindi.

Spent 3 months making a feature film, near the Artic circle and nearly ended up with frost bite.

Has a FAA Pilot's Licence from the United States of America. Instructor was world renowned pilot Wayne Nutsch.

Appeared in a Norwegian Production of Mørketid in Oslo, performing entirely in the Urdu language.

Owns a few first editions of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels.

Often goes Backpacking in Asia and does volunteer work.

Actor he admires most Montgomery Clift, Brando, Connery, Naseeruddin Shah, Stanley Baker, Streep, Dilip Kumar, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins and Clint Eastwood.

Was once admonished in front of his class by his voice teacher at drama school for being late and is now famous in acting circles by cast and crew for being Mr Punctual.

Comes from a family of Kabaddi players.Though he has no interest in it.

His sister lives in California.

Became a volunteer during the Covid pandemic for Age UK.

He is a avid reader and never watches TV, has over six thousand books in his library.

Lived in many countries including the Middle East.

Despite being a Londoner, football team he supports is the magpies, Newcastle United.

Has played the Indian Empror Maharaja Ranjit Singh and also his son Maharaja Dilip Singh in two separate theatrical productions in the UK and USA.

Spent the summer holidays from drama school trekking in the Himalayas.

His brother in law owns the Ford Mustang Boss 429 1968 model that was featured in the John Wick movies.

He is a huge Columbo ( Peter Falk) fan.

Likes to read books by Osho.

He worked for the Ministry of Defence before resigning to join a drama school.

Started making short films at the age of 14.

According to him Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven is the greatest film ever made.

Regularly attends Meisner classes in London, as actors should never stop training.

Has piloted a 1915 fairchild Biplane and a 1948 funk.

Considers Robert Mitchum one of Hollywood's most underrated actors and a big influence on him.

Great Grandfather fought in Flanders during WWI.

Suffered from a stammer as a child which resulted in painful shyness till way into late teens.

Grandfather migrated to the United Kingdom in the 1950's and was a decorated soldier from the Benghazi and Monte Casssino campaign during WWII.

Regards Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol one of the best spy thrillers ever made.

Auditioned for one of the rough characters in Casino Royale and Spectre but sadly didn't get the part as he is a huge Bond fan.

Can speak conversational German due to backpacking with lots of Germans in India.

His first professional job after leaving drama school was in a Kodak Commercial filmed in Barcelona. He auditioned for it ,whilst working night shift for Royal Mail at Heathrow Airport. After filming he returned back to the Royal Mail night shift working until the Xmas period.

Officiated his cousin's wedding ceremony and was also their MC and their Dhol player.

He lived in Finland and loves the country.

He provided the voice for one of Euro talks language apps.

Dislikes social media and is one of the few actors who do not have any Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts.

Surname is pronounced All-Luck.

Spent the 2020 lock down volunteering at a food bank in Hounslow Middx.

Attended five different high schools due to moving around allot.

Shammi is a huge Dev Anand fan that he attended the legendary actor's funeral when he sadly passed away in London.

Represented his drama school at a fund-raising event, which resulted in a grant given by late Lord Richard Attenborough.

Enjoys old black and white Soviet era films, Especially the works of Mikhail Kalatozov directors who made "The Cranes Are Flying ".

Was a student of award winning RADA movement teacher June Kemp.