Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Antonio Aakeel


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep.  Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 16:19, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

Antonio Aakeel

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Fails WP:NACTOR. Antonio Aakeel John Jaffar Janardan (talk) 15:19, 20 August 2016 (UTC) striking confirmed sockpuppet Atlantic306 (talk) 05:05, 28 August 2016 (UTC)
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 * Delete - tries to be referencey, but very little actually about the subject - David Gerard (talk) 09:58, 23 August 2016 (UTC)

1.	According to WP:NACTOR “Has had significant roles in multiple notable films, television shows, stage performances, or other productions.”
 * Keep - There is evidence of good referencing here and the article meets WP:NACTOR citation 1. "Has had significant roles in multiple films, television shows, stage shows or other productions." Namely Skins (UK TV series), Moving On (TV series), Doctors (2000 TV series), City of Tiny Lights (film). 178.104.156.127 (talk) 11:33, 23 August 2016 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.205.252.172 (talk) 11:09, 23 August 2016 (UTC)
 * It's mostly bit parts, not significant roles, isn't it? And no, the references aren't good if you actually look at them - David Gerard (talk) 00:21, 24 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi David, It is mostly significant roles, that don't qualify as bit parts.

Subject has lead roles in BBC1’s Doctors and The Line of Freedom film: “After significant roles in BBC Drama Doctors and a prominent character role in International film The Line of Freedom.” Covered in this article. Further evidence to support a significant role in Doctors (2000 TV series) can be seen on Youtube Here.

Also City of Tiny Lights (film) “Antonio Aakeel, 20, will be starring alongside Riz Ahmed of Four Lions and Nightcrawler fame and Doctor Who and Penny Dreadful star Billie Piper in upcoming British crime thriller City of Tiny Lights” as covered In This Article.

Further coverage of starring role in Theatre show ‘Guantanamo Boy’ as reviewed by WhatsonStage Here and Birmingham Mail Here.

References are multiple and have been expanded to include news, reviews and multimedia sources including official news/magazine sites from the BBC and Birmingham Mail respectively. Granted I have a vested interest as creator of said article, but I am aiming to develop further and grow my skills as an editor / source more references. Thanks. Tpmedia04 (talk) 15:47, 26 August 2016 (UTC)

2. Has a large fan base or a significant "cult" following. “Antonio Aakeel – who was recently scouted by Star Wars star John Boyega’s agent Femi Oguns MBE and has a significant following of nearly 40,000 fans on Facebook” Here — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.193.74.158 (talk • contribs)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep - The article needs cleaning up further as references are clunky. I would suggest more editing as opposed to full delete. Article Passes WP:NACTOR
 * Facebook likes has never been used as a measure of Wikipedia notability - David Gerard (talk) 18:56, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  MBisanz  talk 21:04, 28 August 2016 (UTC) This is evident in the references provided (and improved on recently since articles AFD proposal.) Evidence of "Significant" role Here and covered by Birmingham Mail here in relation to Antonio's role in theatre show Guantanamo Boy "Starring Antonio Khela". Note: To avoid any confusion - this actor has had a surname change since performing in this show, as referenced on IMDB credits here "aka Antonio Khela." or "credited as Antonio Khela" making it difficult initially to source some references.
 * Keep Article has met WP:NACTOR criteria and the references (when you find the right ones) do denote some notability.
 * Also: It appears the nominator of this article has since been confirmed as a Sockpuppet as per Atlantic306.
 * I agree that social media following does not denote notability, but it does positively contribute to the argument of notability, especially when mentioned by a secondary source as seen above. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.249.56.149 (talk) 15:19, 2 September 2016 (UTC) 80.249.56.149 (talk) 15:20, 2 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep - This article meets WP:NACTOR Wikipedia policy citation 1. "“Has had significant roles in multiple notable films, television shows, stage performances, or other productions.”

Further evidence to support Wikipedia policy citation 1: Feature film City of Tiny Lights (film) “Antonio Aakeel, 20, will be starring alongside Riz Ahmed of Four Lions and Nightcrawler fame and Doctor Who and Penny Dreadful star Billie Piper in upcoming British crime thriller City of Tiny Lights” as covered In This Article on the actor.

Also, there is reference to further “significant roles in BBC Drama Doctors and a prominent character role in International film The Line of Freedom.”Covered in this article, another feature on him. I have also added the video link to Doctors (2000 TV series) role which can be seen on Youtube Here as proof of evidence.

He will star in the BBC series Moving On (TV series) as referenced here "Antonio will appear as guest lead role Mati." The actor is also mentioned as starring in new TV drama Guilty Pleasures as referenced in this article here "Birmingham actor Antonio Aakeel stars in child grooming drama Guilty Pleasures."

Most recently, the subject has been covered here in a national news feature by Scottish Asian Magazine as well as being interviewed by BBC Asian Network (as mentioned on the official BBC website) here. Note: Click 'Show more' to see the reference to the actor being interviewed. The full interview can be listened to here. Tpmedia04 (talk) 01:42, 4 September 2016 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: Unusually large IP/new editor comments.... Lourdes 11:26, 5 September 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Lourdes  11:26, 5 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep - as per above arguments/evidence - article passes WP:NACTOR Tpmedia04 (talk) 18:46, 12 September 2016 (UTC)


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