Art Malik
Biography
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.
Filmography
Hamlet
2026
as Claudius
The Woman in Cabin 10
2025
as Dr. Robert Mehta
The Making of 'The Glassworker'
2025
as Self
The Eye of the Sunrise
2024
as Sir Lincoln Aubrey
The Little Mermaid
2023
as Sir Grimsby
Halal Daddy
2017
as Amir Aziz
The Escape
2017
as Kellan
Mirzya
2016
as Suchitra's Father
The Infiltrator
2016
as Akbar Bilgrami
Arthur & George
2015
as Rev Shapurji Edalji
Diana
2013
as Samundar
Diana
2013
as Samunder
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013
as Sampooran Singh
John Carter
2012
as Zodangan General
Ghosted
2011
Sex and the City 2
2010
as Shiekh Khalid
The Wolfman
2010
as Singh
- No poster
Hotel
2009
as Shahid Mazari
Dean Spanley
2008
as Swami Nala Prash
Franklyn
2008
as Tarrant
Nina's Heavenly Delights
2006
as Raj Khanna
- No poster
The English Harem
2005
as Saaman "Sam" Sahar
Tempo
2003
as Maldonado
The British Empire in Colour
2002
as Narrator