| Jimmi Harkishin | |
| Birth Name: | Rajan Harkishindas |
| Birth Place: | Paris, France |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1986–present |
| Known For: | Role of Dev Alahan in Coronation Street |
| Television: | Uncle Jack (1990–1993) Medics (1990, 1992–1995) Coronation Street (1999–) |
| Children: | 3 |
James "Jimmi" Harkishin (born 19 March 1965) is an actor best known for his role as shopkeeper Dev Alahan in Coronation Street, which he has played continuously since 10 November 1999. He also played Ranjit in the film Bhaji on the Beach (1993) and Iyaaz Ali Khan in East is East (1999).[1] Harkishin played Gary Lobo in the Jonathan Creek episode "Danse Macabre".
Harkishin was born in Paris, France to an Indian father and Italian mother. He has three children, Holli Harkishin, Rajan Harkishin and India Rose Harkishin with partner Susan Beaton.[2]
He began acting in 1986 under the stage name James Harkishin, and played the regular characters of Jose Cuervo for 18 episodes between 1990–93 in the children's TV series Uncle Jack. He also played Dr. Jay Rahman in the medical drama TV series Medics,[1] appearing for 34 episodes between 1992-95.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | A Killing on the Exchange | Krishna | 2 episodes |
| 1988–1990 | South of the Border | Krish | Regular role, 10 episodes |
| 1989 | Shalom Salaam | Rashid Sattar | 5 episodes |
| Saracen | Hazzom | Episode: "Reaper" | |
| 1990 | Eurocops | Vip | Episode: "Pushed" |
| TECX | Karim Dhillon | Episode: "A Soldier's Death" | |
| 1990–1993 | Uncle Jack | Jose Cuervo | Regular role, 18 episodes |
| 1990 | Medics | Vijesh | Episode: "Annie" |
| 1992–1995 | Dr. Jay Rahman | Regular role, 34 episodes | |
| 1992 | Casualty | Greg | Episode: "Rates of Exchange" |
| Crime Story | Arthur Hosein | Episode: "Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay" | |
| Desmond's | Derrick | Episode: "The Godmother" | |
| 1993 | The Bill | Kumar | Episode: "The Knowledge" |
| Fighting for Gemma | Richard Meeran | Television film | |
| Harry | Sami | Episode #1.9 | |
| 1997 | Holding the Baby | Doctor | Episode #1.2 |
| 1998 | Jonathan Creek | Gary Lobo | Episode: "Danse Macabre" |
| Heat of the Sun | Amir Ali | Episode: "Private Lives" | |
| Close Relations | Ravi | Unknown episodes | |
| 1999–present | Coronation Street | Dev Alahan | Regular role |
| 2010 | East Street | Charity crossover between Coronation Street and EastEnders | |
| 2005 | Coronation Street: Pantomime | Television film |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | For Queen & Country | Sadiq | ||
| 1993 | Bhaji on the Beach | Ranjit | ||
| 1995 | Paparazzo | Spike | ||
| 1999 | East is East | Iyaaz Ali Khan |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | scope=col class=unsortable | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | [3] | ||
| 2002 | TV Quick Awards | Best Soap Actor | [4] | ||
| 2013 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | [5] | ||
| 2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Comic Performance | [6] | ||
| 2022 | Asian Media Awards | Best TV Character | [7] |