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The Buddha of Suburbia
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Top Cast
Naveen Andrews
Karim Amir
Brenda Blethyn
Margaret Amir
Harish Patel
Changez
Jemma Redgrave
Eleanor
Roshan Seth
Haroon Amir
Steven Mackintosh
Charlie Kay
Susan Fleetwood
Eva Kay
David Bamber
Shadwell
Seasons
Season 1 (1993)
No overview available.
4 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Part 1
1993-11-03In 1970s London we meet Karim, the son of an India father and an English mother.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: Part 2
1993-11-10Jamila’s betrothed, Changez, arrives from Bombay but he mainly wants to see Baker Street.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: Part 3
1993-11-17Eva leaves suburbia for the city. Karim becomes an actor and falls in love with Eleanor.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: Part 4
1993-11-24Karim becomes a star and goes with Pyke’s play to New York.
Runtime: 60 minVideos
The Buddha of Suburbia - BBC2 Trailer (Wed 3 Nov 1993)
