Kulvinder Ghir

Acting

Born August 10, 1965 (age 61)

Nairobi, Kenya

Kulvinder Ghir (born 10 August 1965) is a British actor, comedian and writer. Diversity in the entertainment industry has seen him perform on TV, film and theatre. His transition into comedy wasn't easy. As a young man, worried how his parents would react to his passion, he would secretly go off to comedy clubs to perform. Conquering tough audiences gave him the confidence to then move into the wide world of radio, film and television.

Filmography

Open All Hours: Inside Out

Open All Hours: Inside Out2026

Dinner for Loners

Dinner for Loners2026 · Deepak (Dev's dad)

Picture This

Picture This2025 · Pandit RBS Fugga

Virdee

Virdee2025 · Ranjit

Magid / Zafar

Magid / Zafar2025 · Bilal

Suspicion

Suspicion2022 · Rakesh Kapoor

Foundation

Foundation2021 · High Claric Brother Poly Verisof

Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus2020 · General Toda Rai

Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light2019 · Malik

Beecham House

Beecham House2019 · Mool Chand

The Queen's Corgi

The Queen's Corgi2019 · Sanjay / Guards / Other Dogs (voice)

Snapshot Wedding

Snapshot Wedding2017 · Sandeep

Delicious

Delicious2016 · Mohan

Level Up

Level Up2016 · Osman

Still Open All Hours

Still Open All Hours2014 · Cyril

Three Brothers

Three Brothers2014 · Dad

Jadoo

Jadoo2013 · Jagi Chandana

Big School

Big School2013 · Mr Rupesh

Up There

Up There2012 · Ali

Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents2012 · Walli

The Arbor

The Arbor2010 · Rafee

Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley

Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley2009 · Ajay

31 North 62 East

31 North 62 East2009 · Tariq Malim

Lunch Monkeys

Lunch Monkeys2009

Postman Pat: Special Delivery Service

Postman Pat: Special Delivery Service2008 · Bill Thompson / Ajay Bains / Michael Lam (voice)

Ealing Comedy

Ealing Comedy2008 · Alfie Singh

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj2006 · Taj's Father

Great British Menu

Great British Menu2006 · Self - Guest Judge

My Life as a Popat

My Life as a Popat2004 · Ramesh Popat

Lighthouse Hill

Lighthouse Hill2004 · Raymonburr Singh

Open Range

Open Range2003 · (voice)

The Afternoon Play

The Afternoon Play2003 · Sami Asif

Ice Cream Dream

Ice Cream Dream2003 · Dad

Tomorrow La Scala!

Tomorrow La Scala!2002 · Rajiv

The House Across The Street

The House Across The Street2002 · Sanjay

Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham2002 · Teetu

Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights2000 · Ali's Servant

The Strangerers

The Strangerers2000 · Keith

The Money Pit

The Money Pit2000 · Manjit Mathura

Goodness Gracious Me

Goodness Gracious Me1998

Two Oranges and a Mango

Two Oranges and a Mango1994