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Adeel Akhtar: 'It seemed late in the day to start noticing Asian actors … we've been here a really long time' by Nadia Khomami

He's had supporting roles in almost every big TV show of the past few years, but now the man nicknamed Ideal Actor is taking the lead on stage, playing a top politician. He talks about challenging perceptions, being detained by the FBI and 'redefining the idea of the everyman' A decade ago, it would have been rare to have an Asian actor playing the British prime minister or leader of the opposition. But in the spa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM on June 22, 2025

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