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The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)

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Karim is 17 years old and lives in a South London suburb with his English mother and Pakistani father, who has become a kind of spiritual guru to his middle-class neighbours. Karim wants to explore his cultural roots, in the hope that he will achieve sexual and racial self-realisation.

First Air Date
November 3, 1993
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Rating
5.9/10 (16 votes)

Cast: Naveen Andrews, Brenda Blethyn, Harish Patel, Jemma Redgrave, Roshan Seth, Steven Mackintosh, Susan Fleetwood, David Bamber

Network: BBC Two
Production: BBC
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The Buddha of Suburbia

The Buddha of Suburbia

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60 min

Karim is 17 years old and lives in a South London suburb with his English mother and Pakistani father, who has become a kind of spiritual guru to his middle-class neighbours. Karim wants to explore his cultural roots, in the hope that he will achieve sexual and racial self-realisation.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired11/3/1993
Last Aired11/24/1993
Seasons1
Episodes4
LanguageEnglish
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1

Seasons

4

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

1993

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Cast

NA

Naveen Andrews

as Karim Amir

BB

Brenda Blethyn

as Margaret Amir

HP

Harish Patel

as Changez

JR

Jemma Redgrave

as Eleanor

RS

Roshan Seth

as Haroon Amir

SM

Steven Mackintosh

as Charlie Kay

SF

Susan Fleetwood

as Eva Kay

DB

David Bamber

as Shadwell

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Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

1993

4 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Buddha of Suburbia about?

Karim is 17 years old and lives in a South London suburb with his English mother and Pakistani father, who has become a kind of spiritual guru to his middle-class neighbours. Karim wants to explore hi…

How many seasons does The Buddha of Suburbia have?

1

How many episodes does The Buddha of Suburbia have?

4

Is The Buddha of Suburbia still running?

No, it ended in 1993.

When did The Buddha of Suburbia first air?

November 3, 1993

Who created The Buddha of Suburbia?

Hanif Kureishi

Who stars in The Buddha of Suburbia?

Naveen Andrews, Brenda Blethyn, Harish Patel

What genre is The Buddha of Suburbia?

Comedy, Drama