Raj Ghatak
- HEIGHT 5'10"
- HAIR Black
- EYES Brown
TITLE | ROLE | DIRECTOR | PRODUCTION |
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FILM | |||
TELEVISION | |||
THEATRE | |||
WORKSHOPS | |||
RADIO | |||
AN EVENING WITH TAGLIONI | Max (Lead Role) | Jessica Wright & Morgann Runacre-Temple | Elektra Films |
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN | Neel Chawla | Marc Forster | Disney |
DEFROSTED (Winner Funny Women Awards) | Detective - Lead Role | Drew Ballantyne | Tea Films |
JOB'S DINNER | Zophar | Giles Foreman | Caravanserai Productions Ltd |
MRS BROWN'S BOYS D'MOVIE | Rab Patel-Lead Role | Ben Kellett | That's Nice Films |
NAACHLE LONDON | Vijay-Lead Role | Neville Raschid | Aviary Films |
DIARY OF A THAGEE (Nominated for Best Thriller - Limelight awards) | Mitu- Lead Role | Charlie Sen | Split Second Films |
KARMA MAGNET | Abhijat-Lead Role | Martin Kemp | Black and Blue Productions |
DANGEROUS PARKING | Dr Patna | Peter Howitt | Dangerous Parking Limited |
STARTER FOR TEN | Nigel De Havilland | Tom Vaughn | Starter Films |
THE LIVES OF THE SAINTS | Masood JR | Rankin/Chris Cottan | Dazed Film and Television |
NEVER SAY NEVER MIND | Abdul-Lead | Buzz Feitshans | Revenge Films |
BIRTHDAY GIRL | Campbell Mitchell | Jezz Butterworth | Portobello Pictures/Miramax Pictures |
SARI AND TRAINERS | Ajay | Jeremy Woodings | Stretch Limo Productions |
THE AMAZING MR BLUNDEN | Dr Rupert Hughes | Mark Gatiss | Sky |
DOCTORS | Aashiq | Various | BBC |
ACKLEY BRIDGE S4 | Asif (Semi Regular) | Various | Channel 4 |
GHOSTS S2 | Martin | Tom Kingsley | BBC |
HETTY FEATHER (BAFTA Nominated) | Dr Vishnu (Guest Lead) | Reza Moradi | BBC |
EASTENDERS | Dr Suresh | Richard Lynn/ Jennie Darnell / Jim Larkin | BBC |
TABOO (BAFTA Winner) | Musgrove's Servant | Anders Engstorm | Tom Hardy/Ridley Scott |
THE 7.39 ( BAFTA Nominated) | Receptionist | John Alexander | Carnival |
DOCTORS | Nicky (Guest Lead) | Alex Jacob | BBC |
DOCTORS | Raj Rao (Guest Lead) | Matt Carter | BBC |
DEAD SET ( BAFTA Winner) | Grayson (Series Regular) | Yann Demange | Zeppotron |
SINCHRONICITY | Jemima (Guest Lead) | Brian Grant | Shine Productions |
ALL ABOUT ME | Ranjeev | Richard Boden | Celador |
HARD CASH | Sakib Mumtaz | Aquil Ahmed | BBC |
OUT OF SIGHT | Kabir Patanjali | Alex Kirby | Carlton Television |
AM DRAM | Max Steinham - Lead Role | James Robert Moore | Curve |
THE LIFE OF PI (Best New Play Winner) | Mamaji | Max Webster | Sheffield Crucible |
THE KITE RUNNER | Amir (Best Actor Winner) | Giles Croft | UK Tour |
MISS MEENA AND THE MASALA QUEENS (Best Stage Production Nomination) | Miss Meena - Lead Role | Pravesh Kumar | Watford Palace and Tour |
EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE (Best Musical Winner) | Sandra Bollock | Jonathan Buttrell | Sheffield Crucible |
THIS TUESDAY | Captain Mario Garcia - Lead Role | Nick Kent | Arcola Theatre |
HECTOR | Lord Roberts/ Kingham/ Vikram/ Boy/ Rajiv | Kate Nelson | Traverse / Ambassadors Theatre West End |
THE LOW ROAD | Pandit- Lead Role | Dominic Cooke | The Royal Court Theatre |
GOLGOTHA | Kalil - Lead Role | Iqbal Khan | Conspirators Kitchen |
SOHO CINDERS (BEST NEW MUSICAL NOMINATION) | Sacha Singh - Lead Role | Jonathan Butterell | Soho Theatre |
THE SECRET GARDEN | Fakir/ Assistant Director | Anna Linstrum | Festival Theatre/Roayl Alexandra Theatre |
THE ABSENT LOVER | Narrator - Lead Role | Preeti Vasudevan | Thresh |
THE GREAT EXTENSION | Sanjay - Lead Role | Kerry Michael | Theatre Royal Stratford East |
THE SPIRAL/ROUGH CUTS | Zahir - Lead Role | Dominic Cooke | Royal Court Theatre |
SIMPLY CINDERELLA | Prince - Lead Role | Adam Cooper | Leicester Curve |
FREE OUTGOING | Ramesh - Lead Role | Indhu Rubhasingham | The Royal Court Theatre Downstairs |
SHADES, UNHEARD VOICES | Reza - Lead Role | Lucy Dunkerly | Royal Court Theatre |
FREE OUTGOING | Ramesh - Lead Role | Indhu Rubhasingham | The Royal Court Theatre Upstairs |
A JOURNEY REMEMBERED | Ram Banaras - Lead Role | Femi Elufowoju | TiataFahodozi at Soho Theatre |
DICK WHITTINGTON | Dick Whittington | Peter Duncan | Oxford Playhouse |
TALES FROM FIROZSHA BAAG | Various | Toby Frow | National Theatre Studio |
HIGH HEEL PARROTFISH | Vashti - Lead Role | Paulette Randall | Theatre Royal Stratford East, Talawa, Nitro |
BOMBAY DREAMS | Sweetie - Best Supporting Performance in a Musical and Best Actor nomination | Stephen Pimlott | Apollo Victoria, West End, Really Useful Group |
HIJRA | Raj - Lead Role | Ian Brown | West Yorkshire Playhouse |
HIJRA | Raj - Lead Role | Ian Brown | Bush Theatre/Theatre Royal Plymouth |
MY DAD'S CORNER SHOP | Kumar - Lead Role | Rufus Norris | Birmingham Rep Theatre |
AIRPORT 2000 | Various | Ajay Chhabra | Theatre Royal Stratford East at Greenwish, Rifco |
WEST SIDE STORY | Nibbles/Chino - Lead Role | Pola Jones, Alan Johnson | Prince of Wales West End |
DON'T LOOK AT MY SISTER INNIT! | Various | Neran Persuad | One Nation Under a Groove |
BOLLYWOOD OR BUST | Gurmal - Lead Role | Neran Persuad | Watermans Arts Centre |
EAST IS EAST | Saleem Khan - Lead Role | Kristine Landon-Smith | Oldham Coliseum |
ARRANGE THAT MARRIAGE | Various | Neran Persuad | Bloomsbury Watermans Theatre |
DON'T LOOK AT MY SISTER | Various | Neran Persuad | Bloomsbury Watermans Theatre |
NAGWANTI | Nagaji - Lead Role | Jatinder Verma | Tara Arts |
THEY WHO SAW THE DEEP - Workshop | Raj (Lead Role) | Bougeois and Maurice | Home Theatre |
ELEPHANT - Workshop | Barry (Lead Role) | Roxanne Silbert | Birmingham Rep |
MASALA QUEENS | Meena/Abdul (Lead Role) | Pravesh Kumar | RIFCO |
GRAHAM PRICE SUPERSTAR Workshop | Peter Gentry (Lead Role) | Liv Morris | Birmingham Rep |
TIMES UP! -Workshop | Dr Patel- Lead Role | Ray Cooney | Ray Cooney Plays |
THE CAMERA -Workshop | Mr. Karim | Brian Rogers/ John Needleman/ Mike Dyer | - |
INSTANT CELEBRITY - Workshop | Minoo - Lead Role | Stuart Sweeting | Silver Star Productions |
BOMBAY DREAMS BROADWAY WORKSHOP | Sweetie - Lead Role 2002/2003 | Stephen Pimlott | Really Useful Group- |
THE FAR PAVILIONS | Various Roles | - | - |
THREE LIONS- Rehearsed Reading | Ashok- Lead Role | Terry Johnson | London Productions |
CHILD OF THE DIVIDE - Rehearsed Reading | Pagal Head- Lead Role | Michael Buffong | Talawa |
ATOMIC JAYA - Rehearsed Reading | Dr. Ramachandran | Kwong Loke | Yellow Earth |
THE CAMERA - Rehearsed Reading | Mr. Karim- Lead Role | Mike Dyer | - |
BERNICE SUMMERFIELD: THE UNDYING TRUTH | Vikrim (Lead Role) | Scott Handcock | |
SHERLOCK HOLMES - THE VOICE OF TREASON | Sikander (Lead Role) | David Beck | |
DR WHO: STRANDED - Best Audio Drama Winner 2021 | Meter Reader, Sanjit, Paramedic, Mugger | Ken Bentley | |
DR WHO: THE WAR MASTER-VOLUME V KILLING TIME | Vizier (Lead Role) | Scott Handcock | |
THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE | Audiobook Narrator | Alex Smith | |
THE WARINGHAM CHRONICLES: VOLUME 1 - THE RUNAWAY | Robin (Lead Role) | Barnaby Edwards | |
THE WARINGHAM CHRONICLES: VOLUME 2 - THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE | Robin (Lead Role) | Barnaby Edwards | |
THE WARINGHAM CHRONICLES: VOLUME 3 - REVOLUTIONS | Robin (Lead Role) | Barnaby Edwards | |
MADQUAKE! | Mison (Lead Role) | Scott Handcock | |
CONTENDER: THE CHOSEN | Audiobook Narrator | Richard Fox | |
DR WHO: THE FAMISHED LANDS | Zendo (Lead Role) | Ken Bentley | |
DR WHO: STORM OF THE SEA DEVILS | Professor Billamoria | Nicholas Briggs | |
NIGHT THEATRE | Audiobook Narrator (Lead Role) | Lewis Hampson | |
DR WHO: CONFLICT THEORY | The Complex (Lead Role) | Scott Handcock |
Skills
Accents & Dialects
American-Southern States, American-Standard, Asian, Birmingham, Caribbean, Dublin, French, Indian, London*, Manchester, Mid-Atlantic, Pakistani, RP,Scottish-Standard, Yorkshire
Vehicle Licences
Car Driving Licence
Languages
Bengali, English*, French, Hindi
Music & Dance
Ballad*, Baritone*, Indian Dance, Indian Vocals*, Jazz Dancing, Rock Singing*, Street Jazz
Performance
Comedy, Voice-Over
Other Skills
Improvisation, Narration
Singing Range
G2 to F sharp4/G4.
Training
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama & Queen Mary University
TITLE | ROLE | DIRECTOR | PRODUCTION |
---|---|---|---|
AN EVENING WITH TAGLIONI | Max (Lead Role) | Jessica Wright & Morgann Runacre-Temple | Elektra Films |
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN | Neel Chawla | Marc Forster | Disney |
DEFROSTED (Winner Funny Women Awards) | Detective - Lead Role | Drew Ballantyne | Tea Films |
JOB'S DINNER | Zophar | Giles Foreman | Caravanserai Productions Ltd |
MRS BROWN'S BOYS D'MOVIE | Rab Patel-Lead Role | Ben Kellett | That's Nice Films |
NAACHLE LONDON | Vijay-Lead Role | Neville Raschid | Aviary Films |
DIARY OF A THAGEE (Nominated for Best Thriller - Limelight awards) | Mitu- Lead Role | Charlie Sen | Split Second Films |
KARMA MAGNET | Abhijat-Lead Role | Martin Kemp | Black and Blue Productions |
DANGEROUS PARKING | Dr Patna | Peter Howitt | Dangerous Parking Limited |
STARTER FOR TEN | Nigel De Havilland | Tom Vaughn | Starter Films |
THE LIVES OF THE SAINTS | Masood JR | Rankin/Chris Cottan | Dazed Film and Television |
NEVER SAY NEVER MIND | Abdul-Lead | Buzz Feitshans | Revenge Films |
BIRTHDAY GIRL | Campbell Mitchell | Jezz Butterworth | Portobello Pictures/Miramax Pictures |
SARI AND TRAINERS | Ajay | Jeremy Woodings | Stretch Limo Productions |
THE AMAZING MR BLUNDEN | Dr Rupert Hughes | Mark Gatiss | Sky |
DOCTORS | Aashiq | Various | BBC |
ACKLEY BRIDGE S4 | Asif (Semi Regular) | Various | Channel 4 |
GHOSTS S2 | Martin | Tom Kingsley | BBC |
HETTY FEATHER (BAFTA Nominated) | Dr Vishnu (Guest Lead) | Reza Moradi | BBC |
EASTENDERS | Dr Suresh | Richard Lynn/ Jennie Darnell / Jim Larkin | BBC |
TABOO (BAFTA Winner) | Musgrove's Servant | Anders Engstorm | Tom Hardy/Ridley Scott |
THE 7.39 ( BAFTA Nominated) | Receptionist | John Alexander | Carnival |
DOCTORS | Nicky (Guest Lead) | Alex Jacob | BBC |
DOCTORS | Raj Rao (Guest Lead) | Matt Carter | BBC |
DEAD SET ( BAFTA Winner) | Grayson (Series Regular) | Yann Demange | Zeppotron |
SINCHRONICITY | Jemima (Guest Lead) | Brian Grant | Shine Productions |
ALL ABOUT ME | Ranjeev | Richard Boden | Celador |
HARD CASH | Sakib Mumtaz | Aquil Ahmed | BBC |
OUT OF SIGHT | Kabir Patanjali | Alex Kirby | Carlton Television |
AM DRAM | Max Steinham - Lead Role | James Robert Moore | Curve |
THE LIFE OF PI (Best New Play Winner) | Mamaji | Max Webster | Sheffield Crucible |
THE KITE RUNNER | Amir (Best Actor Winner) | Giles Croft | UK Tour |
MISS MEENA AND THE MASALA QUEENS (Best Stage Production Nomination) | Miss Meena - Lead Role | Pravesh Kumar | Watford Palace and Tour |
EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE (Best Musical Winner) | Sandra Bollock | Jonathan Buttrell | Sheffield Crucible |
THIS TUESDAY | Captain Mario Garcia - Lead Role | Nick Kent | Arcola Theatre |
HECTOR | Lord Roberts/ Kingham/ Vikram/ Boy/ Rajiv | Kate Nelson | Traverse / Ambassadors Theatre West End |
THE LOW ROAD | Pandit- Lead Role | Dominic Cooke | The Royal Court Theatre |
GOLGOTHA | Kalil - Lead Role | Iqbal Khan | Conspirators Kitchen |
SOHO CINDERS (BEST NEW MUSICAL NOMINATION) | Sacha Singh - Lead Role | Jonathan Butterell | Soho Theatre |
THE SECRET GARDEN | Fakir/ Assistant Director | Anna Linstrum | Festival Theatre/Roayl Alexandra Theatre |
THE ABSENT LOVER | Narrator - Lead Role | Preeti Vasudevan | Thresh |
THE GREAT EXTENSION | Sanjay - Lead Role | Kerry Michael | Theatre Royal Stratford East |
THE SPIRAL/ROUGH CUTS | Zahir - Lead Role | Dominic Cooke | Royal Court Theatre |
SIMPLY CINDERELLA | Prince - Lead Role | Adam Cooper | Leicester Curve |
FREE OUTGOING | Ramesh - Lead Role | Indhu Rubhasingham | The Royal Court Theatre Downstairs |
SHADES, UNHEARD VOICES | Reza - Lead Role | Lucy Dunkerly | Royal Court Theatre |
FREE OUTGOING | Ramesh - Lead Role | Indhu Rubhasingham | The Royal Court Theatre Upstairs |
A JOURNEY REMEMBERED | Ram Banaras - Lead Role | Femi Elufowoju | TiataFahodozi at Soho Theatre |
DICK WHITTINGTON | Dick Whittington | Peter Duncan | Oxford Playhouse |
TALES FROM FIROZSHA BAAG | Various | Toby Frow | National Theatre Studio |
HIGH HEEL PARROTFISH | Vashti - Lead Role | Paulette Randall | Theatre Royal Stratford East, Talawa, Nitro |
BOMBAY DREAMS | Sweetie - Best Supporting Performance in a Musical and Best Actor nomination | Stephen Pimlott | Apollo Victoria, West End, Really Useful Group |
HIJRA | Raj - Lead Role | Ian Brown | West Yorkshire Playhouse |
HIJRA | Raj - Lead Role | Ian Brown | Bush Theatre/Theatre Royal Plymouth |
MY DAD'S CORNER SHOP | Kumar - Lead Role | Rufus Norris | Birmingham Rep Theatre |
AIRPORT 2000 | Various | Ajay Chhabra | Theatre Royal Stratford East at Greenwish, Rifco |
WEST SIDE STORY | Nibbles/Chino - Lead Role | Pola Jones, Alan Johnson | Prince of Wales West End |
DON'T LOOK AT MY SISTER INNIT! | Various | Neran Persuad | One Nation Under a Groove |
BOLLYWOOD OR BUST | Gurmal - Lead Role | Neran Persuad | Watermans Arts Centre |
EAST IS EAST | Saleem Khan - Lead Role | Kristine Landon-Smith | Oldham Coliseum |
ARRANGE THAT MARRIAGE | Various | Neran Persuad | Bloomsbury Watermans Theatre |
DON'T LOOK AT MY SISTER | Various | Neran Persuad | Bloomsbury Watermans Theatre |
NAGWANTI | Nagaji - Lead Role | Jatinder Verma | Tara Arts |
THEY WHO SAW THE DEEP - Workshop | Raj (Lead Role) | Bougeois and Maurice | Home Theatre |
ELEPHANT - Workshop | Barry (Lead Role) | Roxanne Silbert | Birmingham Rep |
MASALA QUEENS | Meena/Abdul (Lead Role) | Pravesh Kumar | RIFCO |
GRAHAM PRICE SUPERSTAR Workshop | Peter Gentry (Lead Role) | Liv Morris | Birmingham Rep |
TIMES UP! -Workshop | Dr Patel- Lead Role | Ray Cooney | Ray Cooney Plays |
THE CAMERA -Workshop | Mr. Karim | Brian Rogers/ John Needleman/ Mike Dyer | - |
INSTANT CELEBRITY - Workshop | Minoo - Lead Role | Stuart Sweeting | Silver Star Productions |
BOMBAY DREAMS BROADWAY WORKSHOP | Sweetie - Lead Role 2002/2003 | Stephen Pimlott | Really Useful Group- |
THE FAR PAVILIONS | Various Roles | - | - |
THREE LIONS- Rehearsed Reading | Ashok- Lead Role | Terry Johnson | London Productions |
CHILD OF THE DIVIDE - Rehearsed Reading | Pagal Head- Lead Role | Michael Buffong | Talawa |
ATOMIC JAYA - Rehearsed Reading | Dr. Ramachandran | Kwong Loke | Yellow Earth |
THE CAMERA - Rehearsed Reading | Mr. Karim- Lead Role | Mike Dyer | - |
BERNICE SUMMERFIELD: THE UNDYING TRUTH | Vikrim (Lead Role) | Scott Handcock | |
SHERLOCK HOLMES - THE VOICE OF TREASON | Sikander (Lead Role) | David Beck | |
DR WHO: STRANDED - Best Audio Drama Winner 2021 | Meter Reader, Sanjit, Paramedic, Mugger | Ken Bentley | |
DR WHO: THE WAR MASTER-VOLUME V KILLING TIME | Vizier (Lead Role) | Scott Handcock | |
THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE | Audiobook Narrator | Alex Smith | |
THE WARINGHAM CHRONICLES: VOLUME 1 - THE RUNAWAY | Robin (Lead Role) | Barnaby Edwards | |
THE WARINGHAM CHRONICLES: VOLUME 2 - THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE | Robin (Lead Role) | Barnaby Edwards | |
THE WARINGHAM CHRONICLES: VOLUME 3 - REVOLUTIONS | Robin (Lead Role) | Barnaby Edwards | |
MADQUAKE! | Mison (Lead Role) | Scott Handcock | |
CONTENDER: THE CHOSEN | Audiobook Narrator | Richard Fox | |
DR WHO: THE FAMISHED LANDS | Zendo (Lead Role) | Ken Bentley | |
DR WHO: STORM OF THE SEA DEVILS | Professor Billamoria | Nicholas Briggs | |
NIGHT THEATRE | Audiobook Narrator (Lead Role) | Lewis Hampson | |
DR WHO: CONFLICT THEORY | The Complex (Lead Role) | Scott Handcock |
Accents & Dialects
American-Southern States, American-Standard, Asian, Birmingham, Caribbean, Dublin, French, Indian, London*, Manchester, Mid-Atlantic, Pakistani, RP,Scottish-Standard, Yorkshire
Vehicle Licences
Car Driving Licence
Languages
Bengali, English*, French, Hindi
Music & Dance
Ballad*, Baritone*, Indian Dance, Indian Vocals*, Jazz Dancing, Rock Singing*, Street Jazz
Performance
Comedy, Voice-Over
Other Skills
Improvisation, Narration
Singing Range
G2 to F sharp4/G4.
Training
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama & Queen Mary University
“Raj Ghatak’s performance of Amir, the story’s narrator, is breathtakingly bold and vibrant” Chris High Reviews
Chris High
“Raj Ghatak as the mild mannered colleague” **** Michael Billington, The Guardian
“The nerdy undesirable colleague, the lovely Raj Ghatak” Paul Taylor, The Independent
“The creepy colleague, an ecellent Raj Ghatak” Sarah Hemming, Financial Times
“The portrayal of Amir is done with perfect conviction and delivery by Raj Ghatak. – Daniel Cox, North West End