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Art Malik

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1952-11-13 (Age: 74)

Place of Birth

Bahawalpur, Pakistan

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 (47)

⭐ 5.4 Role: Claudius

Hamlet

2026
⭐ 6.2 Role: Dr. Robert Mehta

The Woman in Cabin 10

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Sir Lincoln Aubrey

The Eye of the Sunrise

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Self

The Making of 'The Glassworker'

2025
⭐ 6.3 Role: Sir Grimsby

The Little Mermaid

2023
⭐ 5.3 Role: Amir Aziz

Halal Daddy

2017
⭐ 0 Role: Kellan

The Escape

2017
⭐ 6.2 Role: Suchitra's Father

Mirzya

2016
⭐ 6.7 Role: Akbar Bilgrami

The Infiltrator

2016
⭐ 5.0 Role: Rev Shapurji Edalji

Arthur & George

2015
⭐ 5.6 Role: Samundar

Diana

2013
⭐ 5.6 Role: Samunder

Diana

2013
⭐ 7.5 Role: Sampooran Singh

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

2013
⭐ 6.4 Role: Zodangan General

John Carter

2012
⭐ 5.2 Role: Unknown

Ghosted

2011