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Virdee BBC1& iPlayer

Virdee follows a dedicated local detective Harry (Hardeep) Virdee, played by Staz Nair, who is estranged from his Sikh family for marrying a Muslim woman, Saima, played by Ayesha Kala. As turf wars and gang violence threaten the city, Harry finds himself turning to his unconventional ties as he battles to keep the streets and his family safe.

I play his mother Jyoti, who tries to break through the fragile masculinity and pride of the men to bring her son back into the family fold. It was great to craft the unique Yorkshire/Punjabi banter as verbal shots are fired between me and Kulvinder Ghir, who plays Harry’s father Ranjit.
Episode 6 of 6

In a high-stakes confrontation with the killer, Harry is left with an impossible choice – how far will he go to save his love? And at what cost to his city and the law? Running out of time and options, in a desperate ploy, Harry sets the stage for a brutal reckoning.

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10 March

Virdee BBC1& iPlayer