| Sikander Malik | |
| Birth Name: | Sikander Ali Malik |
| Birth Date: | 16 December 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Nottingham, England |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Website: | http://www.sikandermalik.com |
Sikander Ali Malik (born 16 December 1985 in Nottingham, England) is a British actor who plays Asa (Acer) Anwar in the BBC One drama Doctors[1] [2] and is best known for portraying Jamil Fadel in the soap operas Hollyoaks, Hollyoaks Later and the online prequel Hollyoaks: Freshers.
Sikander has recently been filming for the BBC and was the guest lead in the BBC One drama Doctors.[1] His character Asa (Acer) Anwar[3] was introduced in the episode titled Desperately Seeking Melanie (aired 4 October 2012).[2] [4]
As well as appearing on television, Sikander has been busy filming for the lead role of Thomas[4] in a new independent romantic comedy titled Long Walk Home[5] [6] [7] and was shown at the National Gallery in London in 2012.[1]
Sikander also appeared in the 2007 film Rocky Balboa[5] directed by Sylvester Stallone.[7]
Sikander regularly participates and is actively involved in aiding and spreading the word for many different causes and charitable organisations such as Save The Family,[8] OXFAM,[9] Zoe's Place Baby Hospice,[9] and the NHS Blood and Transplant unit (NHSBT).[10] [11] [12] [13]
On 13 February 2012, Sikander was spearheading part of a campaign by the NHS Blood and Transplant Unit (NHSBT) to urge more members of the Black and Asian community to consider donating blood and organ donation.[11] [12] [13]
Meeting and speaking with members of the public at Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester, Sikander helped persuade more than 360 people to join the organ donor register:[10] "There is a lack of Asian and black donors out there... and they're waiting much longer than anybody else for an organ transplant... if you're a patient from an ethnic background you need an organ from a similar a community, otherwise it could be rejected."
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rocky Balboa | Boxer | Extra | |
| 2010 | Hollyoaks: Freshers | Series 1 | ||
| Hollyoaks | 2010–2011 | |||
| 2010 | Hollyoaks Later | Jamil Fadel | Series 3 | |
| 2011 | Hollyoaks Best Bits 2011 | Jamil Fadel | (TV Movie) | |
| 2012 | Doctors | Asa Anwar | 2012— | |
| 2012 | Long Walk Home (Short film) | Thomas | 2012 |