Meera Syal (born Feroza Syal) is an English comedian, writer, playwright, singer, journalist, producer and actress.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Mrs Sidhu Investigates (2023)
Starring as Mrs Sidhu
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: On the Ropes (Oct 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Killer App (Oct 2, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Breaking Convention (Sep 25, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Ripped (Sep 18, 2023)
The Devil's Hour (2022)
Starring as Dr Ruby Bennett
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: The Half of Ourselves We Have Lost (Oct 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: After the Storm (Oct 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Tchaikovsky (Oct 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: The Velveteen Rabbit (Oct 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: 3.33 (Oct 28, 2022)
The Sandman (2022)
Guest starring as Erica "Ric the Vic"
- Episode 1x03: Chapter 3: Dream a Little Dream of Me (Aug 5, 2022)
The Wheel of Time (2021)
Starring as Verin Mathwin
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x07: Daes Dae'Mar (Sep 29, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Eyes Without Pity (Sep 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Damane (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Strangers and Friends (Sep 1, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: A Taste of Solitude (Sep 1, 2023)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable (2021)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 3x07: Meera Syal, Seann Walsh, Maisie Adam (Nov 1, 2022)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 4x11: Nick Grimshaw, Meera Syal, Zoe Williams (Nov 9, 2022)
Between the Covers (2020)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x06: Laura Whitmore, Meera Syal, Gethin Jones, Joe Thomas (Apr 17, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Nov 13, 2020)
John Bishop: In Conversation With... (2016)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 2x09: Meera Syal (May 11, 2017)
The Brink (2015)
Guest starring as Naeema Massoud
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Swim, Shmuley, Swim (Jul 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: I'll Never Be Batman (Jul 12, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Baghdad My Ass (Jul 5, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Half-Cocked (Jun 28, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jun 21, 2015)
Good Morning Britain (2014)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 2021-01-29: 29/01/21 (Jan 29, 2021)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 5x04: Jason Byrne, Danny Dyer, Meera Syal (Sep 20, 2016)
The Kumars (2014)
Starring as Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
- Episode 1x02: Rupert Everett, Ray Winstone, Dame Diana Rigg (Jan 22, 2014)
Crackanory (2013)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 2x04: Johnny Vegas, Meera Syal (Oct 15, 2014)
Portrait Artist of the Year (2013)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 4x08: Meera Syal, Derek Jacobi, Kirsty Wark (Mar 6, 2018)
Family Tree (2013)
Guest starring as Chitra
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: The Austerity Games (Jun 2, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: The Box (May 12, 2013)
Hunted (2012)
Guest starring as Fatima Zahir
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Polyhedrus (Nov 8, 2012)
- Episode 1x05: Ambassadors (Nov 1, 2012)
Room 101 (2012)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 5x05: Shaun Ryder, Meera Syal, Sam Simmons (Feb 18, 2016)
The Chase: Celebrity Special (2011)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 4x02: Meera Syal, David Emanuel, Kyran Bracken, Johnny Vegas (Sep 6, 2014)
Pointless Celebrities (2011)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 2017-10-07: Arts and Culture (Oct 7, 2017)
Horrible Histories (2009)
Guest starring as Various
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x12: Smashing Saxons (Jul 2, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x11: Terrible Tudors (Jun 25, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x10: Rotten Romans (Jun 18, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x09: Terrible Tudors (Jun 11, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x07: Terrible Tudors (May 28, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x06: Measly Middle Ages (May 21, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x05: Awful Egyptians (May 14, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x03: Wicked Witches (Apr 30, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x02: Measly Middle Ages (Apr 23, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x01: Rotten Romans (Apr 16, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
The Andrew Marr Show (2007)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 2019-10-13: 13/10/2019 (Oct 13, 2019)
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2019-09-05: 05/09/2019 (Sep 5, 2019)
- Episode 2008-09-29: 29/09/2008 (Sep 29, 2008)
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 2x04: Alan Carr, Chris O'Dowd, Sally Phillips, Meera Syal (Mar 3, 2006)
Doctor Who (2005)
Guest starring as Nasreen Chaudhry
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x09: Cold Blood (May 29, 2010)
- Episode 5x08: The Hungry Earth (May 22, 2010)
Who Do You Think You Are? (2004)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 1x09: Meera Syal (Dec 7, 2004)
Parkinson (2004)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x07: Ken Dodd, Jonathan Miller, Joanna Lumley, Meera Syal, Travis (Jun 23, 2007)
- Episode 2x09: Lauren Bacall, Olivia Newton-John, Meera Syal (Apr 9, 2005)
New Tricks (2004)
Guest starring as Baroness Samira Khan
- Episode 12x10: The Crazy Gang (Oct 6, 2015)
In Deep (2001)
Guest starring as Marta Drusic
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Ghost Squad (2) (Mar 6, 2001)
- Episode 1x05: Ghost Squad (1) (Mar 5, 2001)
- Episode 1x04: Romeo Trap (2) (Feb 27, 2001)
- Episode 1x03: Romeo Trap (1) (Feb 26, 2001)
- Episode 1x02: Blue on Blue (2) (Feb 20, 2001)
- Episode 1x01: Blue on Blue (1) (Feb 19, 2001)
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries (2000)
Guest starring as Madame Marlene
- Episode 1x02: The Rising of the Moon (Jan 23, 2000)
Loose Women (1999)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
(11 episodes)
- Episode 20x131: 15/03/16 - Stephen Mulhern, Meera Syal (Mar 15, 2016)
- Episode 19x157: 01/06/15 - Meera Syal (Jun 1, 2015)
- Episode 18x98: 12/02/14 - Sanjeev Bhaskar & Meera Syal, Beverley Knight (Feb 12, 2014)
- Episode 16x157: 20/04/12 - Olivia Newton-John, Reece Ritchie, Meera Syal (Apr 20, 2012)
- Episode 16x99: 27/01/12 - Darren McMullen, Meera Syal, guest anchor Ruth Langsford (Jan 27, 2012)
- Episode 15x33: 20/10/10 - Sean Maguire, Meera Syal (Oct 20, 2010)
- Episode 13x57: 18/11/08 - Bernard Cribbins, Meera Syal (Nov 18, 2008)
- Episode 12x145: 01/04/08 - Dave Gorman, Meera Syal (Apr 1, 2008)
- Episode 9x24: 30/03/06 - Michelle Collins, Meera Syal (Mar 30, 2006)
- Episode 8x03: 24/08/05 - James Cracknell, Meera Syal (Aug 24, 2005)
- Episode 2x32: 24/02/2000 - Olivia Goldsmith, Meera Syal (Feb 24, 2000)
Midsomer Murders (1998)
Guest starring as Clara Myerscough
- Episode 18x06: Harvest of Souls (Feb 17, 2016)
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
(3 episodes)
- Episode 17x06: Meera Syal, Brian Sewell (May 21, 1999)
- Episode 5x05: Amanda Platell, Meera Syal (May 14, 1993)
- Episode 4x07: Meera Syal, Chris Tarrant (Nov 27, 1992)