london, england,new york city,hippie,1970s,group sex,arranged marriage,punk rock,politics,male homosexuality,miniseries,racism,punk band,mixed race child,british asian

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Naveen Andrews
    Karim Amir Naveen Andrews
  • Profile picture of Brenda Blethyn
    Margaret Amir Brenda Blethyn
  • Profile picture of Harish Patel
    Changez Harish Patel
  • Profile picture of Jemma Redgrave
    Eleanor Jemma Redgrave
  • Profile picture of Roshan Seth
    Haroon Amir Roshan Seth
  • Profile picture of Steven Mackintosh
    Charlie Kay Steven Mackintosh
  • Profile picture of Susan Fleetwood
    Eva Kay Susan Fleetwood
  • Profile picture of David Bamber
    Shadwell David Bamber
Poster for Season 1

Season 1

1993

4 episodes

Season 1 of The Buddha of Suburbia premiered on November 3, 1993

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Keywords

  • london, england
  • new york city
  • hippie
  • 1970s
  • group sex
  • arranged marriage
  • punk rock
  • politics
  • male homosexuality
  • miniseries
  • racism
  • punk band
  • mixed race child
  • british asian