| Hajaz Akram | |
| Birth Date: | 1970 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Nationality: | British |
| Alma Mater: | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Years Active: | 2003–present |
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.[1] 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.[2] In 2015 Akram co-founded the charity Shout At Cancer.[3]
He studied Modern Drama Studies at Brunel University London.[4]
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.
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 .
He has had film roles in , Angel of Death: The Beverly Allitt Story, and Queen Victoria's Men.