Harvey Virdi is a British actress of Indian descent. She trained at Academy Drama School in London.
Career Her theatre credits include The Borrowers (at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff), Tiger Country and Tales From The Harrow Road (Hampstead Theatre), When We are Married, Twelfth Night (in 1997 and 2004,), Romeo and Juliet (in 2000,), Square Circle and Playboy of the Asian World (all at the Leicester Haymarket), Airport 2000 (Riverside Studios, Hammersmith), and Jatinder Verma's production of Exodus (Tara Arts/BAC). In 2003, she was 'Mrs Peachum' in a touring production of The Threepenny Opera for the Royal National Theatre. In 2004 she gave a critically acclaimed Maria in an Indian-themed production of Twelfth Night at the Albery Theatre. She also appeared as Nina Mandal, in Coronation Street. She was a supporting cast member in two seasons of Class Dismissed.
Her film credits include Bend It Like Beckham, Anita and Me, Thunderbirds, Bride and Prejudice, The Mistress of Spices, Honour, Jadoo, and Brick Lane. Television credits include The Kumars at No. 42 (as the family's interfering landlady, 'Hawney'), Boohbah (as 'Mrs. Lady'), Doctors, Lucky Man (as 'Shefali Malhotra'), and Whose Baby?. She has also appeared in various radio plays including in 2009, in "The Inheritance Of Loss By Kiran Desai".
As a writer, her credits include 'There's Something About Simmy', 'The Deranged Marriage', 'Miss Meena & the Masala Queens' 2017 RIFCO Arts, 'Happy Birthday Sunita', 2014 RIFCO Arts and 'Meri Christmas' 2006 RIFCO Arts.
She appeared in Citizen Khan as regular character 'Mrs Malik'.
In May 2017 it was announced Virdi had joined the cast of Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks playing Dr. Misbah Maalik. She departed on 1 June 2020, but this was soon confirmed as a temporary exit, with Virdi returning to the role on 21 September 2020.
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes1998 Guru in Seven Amarjeet2002Anita and Me (film)Anita & MeAuntieBend It Like BeckhamTeetu's Mum2004Bride & PrejudiceMrs. LambaThunderbirdsOnaha2005The Mistress of SpicesGeeta's Mother2006VenusArt School Teacher2007Brick LaneRazia2008The Blue TowerMinnie2009No Honour No Choice MotherShort2010The Duchess of Malfi CariolaVideo of Stage on Screen productionDoctor Faustus Vintner / Envy / ParamourVideo of Greenwich Theatre productionAshes SaminaShortIt's a Wonderful AfterlifeOverbearing Mother2011Swinging with the FinkelsIndian WomanLazy Uncle Nimmi / AuntieShort2012Naachle LondonMrs. PatelThe TelemachyHafaItalian MoviesWife2013With Marjorie GoneRoshni (Nizams Mother)Short2014HonourMother2017Lies We TellBanu
+ Television Year Title Role Notes1996Staying AliveDr. Claire RyanSeries 1: Episode 1The BillParminda KulkarniEpisode: "Kick Me Hard"1996, 2009Casualty Nurse Reena Pal (1996); Shaheen (2009)Episode: "Night Moves" and "And Then There Were Three"2003Boohbah Mrs. Lady26 episodesHear the Silence Dr. Ash's receptionistTwo-part television film2004Whose Baby? SolicitorTelevision film 2004, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015DoctorsParminder Shand (2004); Hamsa Shah (2008); Nina Sarwar (2011); Selma Chaudhary (2014); Harshida Sutaria (2015)Episodes: "Ill Feelings", "Managing Expectations", "Protection", "The Fires of Midwinter" and "Mother to Be"2005Cherished Woman DoctorEpisode: "It's Alright, I Am a Doctor"2006Murphy's LawIsha IqbalSeries 4: Episode 3 2006, 2012Holby CityShirley O'Donnell (2006); Molly Sharma (2012)Episodes: "The Very Thought of You" and "Kids' Stuff"2007Britz KaneezTelevision film 2008Coronation StreetNina MandalRecurring role; 22 episodes2011Little CrackersAuntie NimmiEpisode: "Sanjeev Bhaskar's Little Cracker: Papaji Saves Christmas"The JuryNurse2 episodes 2012–2016Citizen KhanMrs. MalikRecurring role; 16 episodes2014The KumarsHawneyAll 6 episodes2016Class DismissedVarious11 episodes2016–2017The Windsors Doctor2 episodes2017Lucky ManSheffaliEpisode: "Luck Be a Lady"Not Going Out CounsellorEpisode: "Marriage Guidance"2017–present HollyoaksMisbah MaalikSeries regular
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result 2018 2018 British Soap Awards Best Actress 2019 24th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance 2019 2019 British Soap Awards Best Actress 2019 Inside Soap Awards Best Actress 2019 Digital Spy Reader Awards Best Soap Actor (Female) 2022 2022 British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance 2022 27th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance 2022 Inside Soap Awards Best Actress 2022 I Talk Telly Awards Best Soap Performance
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