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.
The Making of 'The Glassworker'
Self
2024
The Glassworker
Tomas Oliver (Voice; English)
2024
The Little Mermaid
Sir Grimsby
2023
Halal Daddy
Amir Aziz
2017
The Escape
Kellan
2017
Mirzya
Suchitra's Father
2016
The Infiltrator
Akbar Bilgrami
2016
Arthur & George
Rev Shapurji Edalji
2015
Diana
Samundar
2013
Diana
Samunder
2013
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Sampooran Singh
2013
John Carter
Zodangan General
2012
Ghosted
2011
Sex and the City 2
Shiekh Khalid
2010
The Wolfman
Singh
2010
Hotel
Shahid Mazari
2009
Dean Spanley
Swami Nala Prash
2008
Franklyn
Tarrant
2008
Nina's Heavenly Delights
Raj Khanna
2006
The English Harem
Saaman "Sam" Sahar
2005
Tempo
Maldonado
2003
Bond Girls Are Forever
Kamran Shah (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
The British Empire in Colour
Narrator
2002
Hotel!
Radochek Zeigler
2001
Vicious Circle
Harrison
1999
Side Streets
Bipin Raj
1998
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing
Ramzi Ahmed Yousef
1997
Goodness Gracious Me
(2 episodes)
1996
A Kid in King Arthur's Court
Lord Belasco
1995
Clockwork Mice
Laney
1995
True Lies
Salim Abu Aziz
1994
Uncovered
Alvaro
1994
Age of Treason
Pertinax
1993
Hostage
Khalim
1992
City of Joy
Ashok Ghatak
1992
Turtle Beach
Kanan
1992
Shadow of the Cobra
1989
The Living Daylights
Kamran Shah
1987
Wild Dubai
Narrator
Booty Call
1997
Year of the Comet
Nico
1992
Harem
Tarik Pasha
1986
Death Is Part of the Process
Indres
1986
Transmutations
Fluke
1985
A Passage to India
Mahmoud Ali
1984
Bergerac
Ravi · (1 episode)
1981
Richard's Things
Dr. Mustag
1980
The Gentle Touch
(1 episode)
1980
Arabian Adventure
Mamhoud
1979
The Reaper
Dave
1979
Hamlet
Claudius
The Woman in Cabin 10
The Eye of the Sunrise
Sir Lincoln Aubrey
Disclaimer
Justin · (3 episodes)
2024
Renegade Nell
Henry Tuplow / Jeremiah Tuplow · (1 episode)
2024
The Famous Five
Sir Lincoln Aubrey · (1 episode)
2023
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Henning Khan · (4 episodes)
2022
Penance
Fr. Tom · (3 episodes)
2020
The Feed
President Quan · (3 episodes)
2019
The Woman in White
Erasmus Nash · (5 episodes)
2018
Man Like Mobeen
Khan · (6 episodes)
2017
Man Like Mobeen
Uncle Khan · (4 episodes)
2017
Bancroft
DCS Alan Taheeri · (4 episodes)
2017
Arthur & George
Reverend Shapurji Edalji · (3 episodes)
2015
Indian Summers
(2 episodes)
2015
Borgia
Francesc Gacet · (24 episodes)
2011
Homeland
Bunny · (1 episode)
2011
Building Sea City
Himself - Narrator · (2 episodes)
2011
Upstairs Downstairs
Mr. Amanjit Singh · (9 episodes)
2010
The Nativity
Nicolaus · (4 episodes)
2010
Sherlock
Prison Governor · (1 episode)
2010
Ben Hur
Ilderim · (2 episodes)
2010
10 Days to War
Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim · (1 episode)
2008
Lewis
(1 episode)
2007
Mayo
Marcus Illingworth · (1 episode)
2006
Doctor Who
Ilin · (1 episode)
2005
Doc Martin
John Rahmanzai · (1 episode)
2004
New Tricks
(1 episode)
2004
The British Empire in Color
Narrator · (3 episodes)
2002
The Knights Templar
Himself - Narrator · (4 episodes)
2002
Messiah
DCS Michael Emerson · (4 episodes)
2001
Murder in Mind
Paul Asher · (1 episode)
2001
Fun at the Funeral Parlour
(1 episode)
2001
In the Beginning
Rameses II · (2 episodes)
2000
Second Sight
(2 episodes)
2000
Life Support
Dr. Kamran Blake · (6 episodes)
1999
The Seventh Scroll
Taita · (2 episodes)
1999
Cleopatra
Olympos · (2 episodes)
1999
Colour Blind
Hassan · (3 episodes)
1998
Cold Feet
Eddie Zubayr · (8 episodes)
1998
Unfinished Business
(12 episodes)
1998
Dalziel & Pascoe
(1 episode)
1996
The Wimbledon Poisoner
Karim Jackson · (2 episodes)
1994
Peak Practice
Mr. Hussain · (1 episode)
1993
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
Orpheus · (1 episode)
1991
Cluedo
Bernard Kirkbride · (1 episode)
1990
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Sir Bartholomew Strange · (1 episode)
1989
Hothouse
Dr. Ved Lahari · (7 episodes)
1988
Harem
Tarik Pasha · (2 episodes)
1986
The Far Pavilions
Zarin · (2 episodes)
1984
The Jewel in the Crown
Hari Kumar · (14 episodes)
1984
Chessgame
Farouk · (1 episode)
1983
Natural World
Narrator · (1 episode)
1983
Minder
Shamy · (1 episode)
1979
The Professionals
Doctor · (1 episode)
1977
The Professionals
Doctor in Hospital · (1 episode)
1977
Upstairs, Downstairs
(0 episode)
1971