Personal details
- Birth Date: 1974-04-26
- Height: 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Birth Location: Birmingham, England, UK
- Parents: Raja Abdul Rehman
- Professions: Actor, Writer, Producer
Adil Ray OBE, honestly, the guy’s everywhere. He’s the brains and face behind Citizen Khan – you know, that BBC1 sitcom that somehow wormed its way into British pop culture and just stuck there. Five series in, and people are still quoting it. Back in 2016, Citizen Khan even went on tour, and yes, there’s a book too, because why not? And now there’s talk of a Citizen Khan film. Can’t say I’m shocked. Adil’s trophy cabinet is ridiculous: four Royal Television Society Awards, Best Comedy Performance, Best TV Character at the Asian Media Awards – it’s like he needs a new shelf every year. But comedy wasn’t even where he started out. The guy was messing around on the BBC Asian Network Breakfast Show, cooking up wild characters. Turns out, comedy royalty like Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse heard him and thought, “Yeah, we need that guy.” Suddenly, he’s on Bellamy’s People on BBC2. And just when you think he’s all laughs, he jumps to drama with Ackley Bridge on Channel 4, playing Sadiq Nawaz – serious stuff, but the ratings went nuts, so clearly, he nailed it. He’s done everything on TV and radio, from BBC Radio 5Live’s late night news to sports chat on Test Match Special and 606. He can flip from cracking jokes to breaking news about riots or wars, barely missing a beat. Oh, and documentaries? He tackled grooming in Exposed: Groomed for Sex, and the thing actually won awards for being gutsy and honest. He’s also poked at political correctness, jetted to Argentina and Turkey, and hosted a bunch of big BBC shows. Throw in an OBE, some charity work, and you’ve got a bloke with more range than a Swiss Army knife.
So, this guy snagged an OBE back in 2016—yeah, that’s the Officer of the Order of the British Empire, not just some random badge—thanks to his major impact on British broadcasting. You’ve probably caught him on TV or heard his voice on the radio if you’ve spent any time in London. Not just a presenter, he’s done his fair share of acting too, bouncing between screens and studios like it’s nothing. Honestly, his career is one of those where you’re like, “Wait, didn’t I see him hosting that award show?” and then, next thing, he’s popping up in a drama or narrating some documentary. The OBE? That’s just the icing. People in the industry know he’s been at it for years, always bringing this sharp, witty vibe to whatever he’s doing. Whether it’s live radio or a big TV event, he’s got this knack for making you pay attention—never boring, never just phoning it in.
Honestly, I never really got into Doctor Who (1963). Not gonna lie, I actually work for the BBC and it still never clicked for me. As a kid, just hearing that theme music freaked me out—like, I'd legit hide behind the sofa before the show even started. The atmosphere? Super eerie. The monsters, the weird aliens, all that wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff—yeah, it just wasn’t my cup of tea. People would rave about the Doctor changing faces and traveling in that blue police box, and I’d just kind of zone out. Maybe it’s a generational thing, or maybe I’m just a wimp when it comes to spooky TV. Still, I get why some folks are obsessed—the show’s iconic, no denying it. But me? I’ll stick to something a little less likely to give me nightmares from the theme song alone.
April 26, 1974
5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Birmingham, England, UK
Raja Abdul Rehman and Surekha
51 years old