Art Malik

November 13, 1952 (age 73) Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Athar ul-Haque Malik (born 13 November 1952), known professionally as Art Malik, is a Pakistani-born British actor who achieved international fame in the 1980s through his starring and subsidiary roles in assorted British and Merchant Ivory television serials and films. He is especially remembered for his portrayal of the out-of-place Hari Kumar in The Jewel in the Crown at the outset of his career. He also portrayed Islamic extremist Salim Abu Aziz in True Lies.

His titles like True Lies, The Little Mermaid, and The Living Daylights - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/49

Weighted avg: 6.02 /10

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True Lies

1994July 1994 by James Cameron

Supporting as Aziz

Supporting as Aziz

6.69 Good
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2

The Little Mermaid

2023May 2023 by Rob Marshall

Supporting as Sir Grimsby

Supporting as Sir Grimsby

5.78 Okay+
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3

The Living Daylights

1987June 1987 by John Glen

Supporting as Kamran Shah

Supporting as Kamran Shah

6.09 Okay++
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4

The Wolfman

2010February 2010 by Joe Johnston

Supporting as Singh

Supporting as Singh

5.41 Okay-
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5

The Infiltrator

2016July 2016 by Brad Furman

Minor role as Akbar Bilgrami

Minor role as Akbar Bilgrami

6.23 Good--
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6

Sex and the City 2

2010May 2010 by Michael Patrick King

Minor role as Shiekh Khalid

Minor role as Shiekh Khalid

5.56 Okay
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7

The Woman in Cabin 10

2025October 2025 by Simon Stone

Supporting as Dr. Robert Mehta

Supporting as Dr. Robert Mehta

5.71 Okay+
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8

Franklyn

2008October 2008 by Gerald McMorrow

Supporting as Tarrant

Supporting as Tarrant

5.57 Okay
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9

A Kid in King Arthur's Court

1995August 1995 by Michael Gottlieb

Starring as Lord Belasco

Starring as Lord Belasco

4.72 Mediocre+
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10

A Passage to India

1984December 1984 by David Lean

Minor role as Mahmoud Ali

Minor role as Mahmoud Ali

6.35 Good-
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11

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

2013July 2013 by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Supporting as Sampooran Singh

Supporting as Sampooran Singh

6.98 Good+
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12

City of Joy

1992April 1992 by Roland Joffé

Supporting as Ashok Ghatak

Supporting as Ashok Ghatak

6.12 Good--
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13

Cleopatra

1999 by Stephen Harrigan

Minor role as Olympos

Minor role as Olympos

5.62 Okay
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14

Booty Call

1997February 1997 by Jeff Pollack

Minor role as Akmed (uncredited)

Minor role as Akmed (uncredited)

5.11 Okay--
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15

Uncovered

1995January 1995 by Jim McBride

Supporting as Alvaro

Supporting as Alvaro

5.47 Okay
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16

Dean Spanley

2008December 2008 by Toa Fraser

Supporting as Swami Nala Prash

Supporting as Swami Nala Prash

6.60 Good
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17

Nina's Heavenly Delights

2006September 2006 by Pratibha Parmar

Supporting as Raj Khanna

Supporting as Raj Khanna

6.13 Good--
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18

Ben Hur

2010 by Lew Wallace

Supporting as Ilderim

Supporting as Ilderim

5.59 Okay
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19

Year of the Comet

1992April 1992 by Peter Yates

Supporting as Nico

Supporting as Nico

5.68 Okay+
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20

Upstairs Downstairs

2010–2012 by Heidi Thomas

Supporting as Mr Amanjit Singh

Supporting as Mr Amanjit Singh

6.26 Good--
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21

Arabian Adventure

1979July 1979 by Kevin Connor

Minor role as Mamhoud

Minor role as Mamhoud

5.69 Okay+
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22

Underworld

1985November 1985 by George Pavlou

Supporting as Fluke

Supporting as Fluke

4.89 Mediocre++
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23

Mirzya

2016October 2016 by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Starring as Suchitra's Father

Starring as Suchitra's Father

5.93 Okay++
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24

Ghosted

2011June 2011 by Craig Viveiros

Supporting

Supporting

5.58 Okay
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25

Tempo

2003June 2003 by Eric Styles

Supporting as Maldonado

Supporting as Maldonado

5.22 Okay--
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26

The Woman in White

2018 by Fiona Seres

Supporting as Erasmus Nash

Supporting as Erasmus Nash

5.72 Okay+
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27

Arthur & George

2015 by Ed Whitmore

Supporting as Reverend Shapurji Edalji

Supporting as Reverend Shapurji Edalji

5.91 Okay++
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28

Turtle Beach

1992March 1992 by Stephen Wallace

Supporting as Kanan

Supporting as Kanan

5.71 Okay+
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29

Hamlet

2026February 2026 by Aneil Karia

Supporting as Claudius

Supporting as Claudius

Needs more reviews
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30

Penance

2020 by Kate O'Riordan

Supporting as Fr. Tom

Supporting as Fr. Tom

5.60 Okay
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31

The Seventh Scroll

1999

Supporting as Taita

Supporting as Taita

5.64 Okay
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32

Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing

1997June 1997 by Leslie Libman

Starring as Ramzi Ahmed Yousef

Starring as Ramzi Ahmed Yousef

Needs more reviews
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33

Harem

1986February 1986 by William Hale

Supporting as Tarik Pasha

Supporting as Tarik Pasha

Needs more reviews
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34

Hostage

1992May 1992 by Robert Young

Supporting as Khalim

Supporting as Khalim

Needs more reviews
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35

The English Harem

2005December 2005 by Robin Sheppard

Starring as Saaman "Sam" Sahar

Starring as Saaman "Sam" Sahar

Needs more reviews
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36

Clockwork Mice

1995June 1995 by Vadim Jean

Supporting as Laney

Supporting as Laney

Needs more reviews
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37

Halal Daddy

2017June 2017 by Conor McDermottroe

Supporting as Amir Aziz

Supporting as Amir Aziz

Needs more reviews
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38

In the Beginning

2000 by John Goldsmith

Minor role as Rameses II

Minor role as Rameses II

5.82 Okay+
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39

Richard's Things

1980December 1980 by Anthony Harvey

Minor role as Dr. Mustag

Minor role as Dr. Mustag

5.68 Okay+
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40

Age of Treason

1993June 1993 by Kevin Connor

Starring as Pertinax

Starring as Pertinax

Needs more reviews
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41

The British Empire in Color

2002

Lead role as Narrator

Lead role as Narrator

Needs more reviews
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42

The Wimbledon Poisoner

1994

Starring as Karim Jackson

Starring as Karim Jackson

Needs more reviews
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43

Hotel!

2001February 2001 by Alan Nixon

Supporting as Radochek Zeigler

Supporting as Radochek Zeigler

Needs more reviews
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44

Side Streets

1998September 1998 by Tony Gerber

Supporting as Bipin Raj

Supporting as Bipin Raj

Needs more reviews
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45

The Nativity

2010 by Tony Jordan

Supporting as Nicolaus

Supporting as Nicolaus

Needs more reviews
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46

The Knights Templar

2002

Lead role as Himself - Narrator

Lead role as Himself - Narrator

Needs more reviews
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47

Colour Blind

1998 by Catherine Cookson

Supporting as Hassan

Supporting as Hassan

Needs more reviews
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48

Harem

1986

Starring as Tarik Pasha

Starring as Tarik Pasha

Needs more reviews
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49

Hothouse

1988 by Jay Presson Allen

Supporting as Dr. Ved Lahari

Supporting as Dr. Ved Lahari

Needs more reviews