The Buddha of Suburbia
Karim is 17 years old and lives in a South London suburb with his English mother and Pakistani father, who has become a kind of spiritual guru to his middle-class neighbours. Karim wants to explore his cultural roots, in the hope that he will achieve sexual and racial self-realisation.
Cast: Naveen Andrews, Brenda Blethyn, Harish Patel
Season 1
4 episodes
1. Part 1In 1970s London we meet Karim, the son of an India father and an English mother.18CC1 h 0 minNov 3, 1993
2. Part 2Jamila’s betrothed, Changez, arrives from Bombay but he mainly wants to see Baker Street.18CC1 h 0 minNov 10, 1993
3. Part 3Eva leaves suburbia for the city. Karim becomes an actor and falls in love with Eleanor.18CC1 h 0 minNov 17, 1993
4. Part 4Karim becomes a star and goes with Pyke’s play to New York.18CC1 h 0 minNov 24, 1993
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The Buddha of Suburbia
Karim is 17 years old and lives in a South London suburb with his English mother and Pakistani father, who has become a kind of spiritual guru to his middle-class neighbours. Karim wants to explore his cultural roots, in the hope that he will achieve sexual and racial self-realisation.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Hanif Kureishi
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
18Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English, Italian, Urdu
Where to watch
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