Me, Mum and Meena Kumari
Akbar struggles to care for his bi-polar Mum, his fledgling acting career, and the truth about his sexuality. Not easy when your Mum sometimes thinks she鈥檚 the actress Meena Kumari
A young actor struggles to care for his bi-polar Mum, his fledgling career and the truth about his sexuality. Not easy when your Mum sometimes thinks she鈥檚 the actress Meena Kumari. By Samina Baig, based on a true story by Akbar Kurtha.
Directed by Emma Harding
Akbar ..... Akbar Kurtha
Zubeida ..... Shelley King
Uncle ..... Nish Nathwani
Lia ...... Emma Handy
Simon ..... Cameron Percival
Other parts played by Saffron Coomber, Don Gilet, Lewis Bray, Jeanette Percival and Lucy Doyle
Sitar player, Jonathan Mayer
Tabla player, Sandyman
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- Wed 2 Jan 2019 14:15成人论坛 Radio 4
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