Hajaz Akram

Hajaz Akram (born 14 January 1970) is a British actor of Pakistani descent. He was born in London to Pakistani parents on 14 January 1970. He is currently principal and founder of the Hampstead Academy of Acting & Drama, Akram has trained and worked as an actor, teacher and director for 20 years. He was previously the founder of the Academy Of Asian And Ethic Dramatic Arts, the aim of which was to offer actor training to Asian actors. In 2015 Akram co-founded the charity Shout At Cancer.

He studied Modern Drama Studies at Brunel University London.

Personal life
Akram was born in Southall, a western suburb of London, to British nationals of Pakistani descent. His mother and father were both born in England; his father being born and raised in Southall, and his mother being from nearby Slough. Akram's grandparents emigrated to England from Pakistan. His mother is a housewife and his father previously worked as a bus driver.

Filmography
He has appeared in numerous television dramas including Doctor Who, Murder in Mind and Casualty, and is also the voice of DJ Panjit Gavaskar (Radio Del Mundo) in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.

He has had film roles in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, Angel of Death: The Beverly Allitt Story, and Queen Victoria's Men.