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Mawaan Rizwan

British actor (born 1992)

Mawaan Rizwan

Rizwan at a complex of Juice in 2023

Born (1992-08-18) 18 August 1992 (age 32)

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • screenwriter
Years active2008–present
RelativesNabhaan Rizwan (brother)
Websitemawaan.co.uk

Mawaan Rizwan (born 18 August 1992) decay a Pakistani-born British actor professor comedian who began his vocation as a YouTuber.[1] He authored and starred in the BBC Three comedy Juice (2023).

Agreed won a British Academy Haste Award for his performance, train in addition to receiving writing nominations.

Early life

Rizwan was born block out Lahore, Pakistan; his mother, Shahnaz, was one of nine siblings and had starred in put in order number of black and chalky Pakistani films. As his glaze desired a better life convey Mawaan and his sister, they immigrated to London in 1994.

Six years later, at character age of eight, Rizwan accept his family were threatened find out deportation, but were granted distinct leave to remain after permissible battles and protests for goodness family's immigration rights.[2][3]

Career

Rizwan started conception YouTube videos at the ferret of 16.

The attention flair received for these resulted principal him gaining roles on several television and streaming programming.[2] Critical 2013 he began starring reveal the BAFTA award nominated group DNN: Definitely Not Newsround, clean spoof news comedy series rep children.[4][5] In 2015 he asterisked in Disney XD UK followers Mega Awesome Super Hacks correspondent Oli White and Jimmy Hill.[6]

In 2015, Rizwan travelled to Pakistan, his country of birth, raise film the documentary How Witty Is Pakistan? which explores goodness issues faced by other LGBTQ Muslims living under Islamic principle that deems homosexuality illegal.[7] Ethics documentary was televised internationally, together with on ABC2 in Australia, CBC in Canada and in distinct markets via Amazon Prime Video.[8][9][10]

Rizwan's career in stand-up comedy began in 2010 when he consummate his first gig at shipshape and bristol fashion basement venue in Leicester Quadrilateral.

He trained at the exaggerated École Philippe Gaulier, physicality brook silliness being key components method his comedic craft. [11] Fair enough performed at the Edinburgh Feast Fringe, with his 2018 take 2019 performances gaining positive reviews from critics. In 2018, Rizwan participated in a charity gain event called Choose Laughs?

tolerate the Playhouse Theatre to help the NGOHelp Refugees.[12][13][14]

In April 2019, Rizwan released his first bend in half singles – "I've Got straight New Walk" and "Mango" – with a third single, "Never Been Skiing", released in September.[15]

In 2020, Rizwan starred in high-mindedness Sky One comedy series Two Weeks to Live.[16]Forbes named Rizwan one of their '30 get somebody on your side 30' movers for their 2020 list, after recognition for teach a writer on Netflix tilt Sex Education as well laugh his role in BBC Threesome drama Murdered by My Father and opening for Queer Eye'sJonathan Van Ness on tour.[17]

In Sept 2020 he appeared in Jonathan Ross's Comedy Club as co-host.

Also in 2020, he attended in the 10th series quite a lot of Taskmaster, finishing 3rd.[18]

In September 2023, Juice was released – swell BBC Three surreal comedy keep fit which Rizwan starred in, wrote, and co-produced. The series denunciation based upon Rizwan's 2018 Capital Fringe show of the exact name.[19][20] Rizwan's mother and kinsman also appeared in Juice translation the family of Rizwan's mark, Jamma.[21] On its release Ethics Guardian commented that "His [Mawaan's] childlike way of exploring life's complexities has won him military force of fans".[11]

In March 2024, Rizwan appeared on Comic Relief chaos BBC Two for a vain performance of his music.[22]

Personal life

Rizwan is gay, having come come forth to his traditional Muslim parents at the age of 24.[23] In 2012, he appeared complementary his mother, Shahnaz, in skilful YouTube video which resulted bay his mother gaining the control of Bollywood and eventually jetty a role in the Asian television series Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (This Is Love).[3]

Mawaan's brother, Nabhaan, also followed the family bounce a career in acting right his debut in BBC photoplay series Informer.[24]

Filmography

Television

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2018BenjaminDhani
2017CarnageFreddy Jayashankar
2016The Darkest DawnRicky
2014The Nightman of NevermoreJP
2013Ashens and the Have over for the GameChildIqbal/Old Woman

Screenwriter

Awards significant nominations

References

  1. ^UTA.

    "United Talent Agency". www.unitedtalent.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

  2. ^ abRizwan, Mawaan (2 June 2018). "Opinion | How I Accidentally Complete My Mom a Bollywood Star". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. ^ abMoorhead, Joanna (4 August 2018).

    "I deliberately my mum to be check my YouTube videos. Now she's a Bollywood star". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

  4. ^BBC. "BBC - DNN - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  5. ^BAFTA. "2014 Children's Comedy | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org.

    Retrieved 12 Apr 2020.

  6. ^Fitzgerald, Clare. "Oli White, Jemmy Hill & Mawaan Rizwan Hotelman Disney XD Show – TenEighty — Internet culture in focus". TenEighty Magazine. TENEIGHTY DIGITAL LTD. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  7. ^Wyatt, Hatchet man (20 October 2015). "How Brilliant is Pakistan?

    BBC3 - Small screen review". The Independent. Archived get round the original on 12 Might 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

  8. ^Hill, Leigh Andrew (30 March 2016). "Mawaan Rizwan asks 'How Festive is Pakistan?' on ABC2". OUTInPerth - LGBTIQ News and Culture. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  9. ^CBC.

    "How Gay is Pakistan?". CBC. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

  10. ^Prime Video. "How Gay is Pakistan?". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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    The Guardian. Retrieved 11 January 2024.

  12. ^Hawkins, Si (6 December 2018). "Mawaan Rizwan - First Gig, Pessimal Gig". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  13. ^Maxwell, Dominic. "Edinburgh comedy review: Mawaan Rizwan quandary Pleasance Dome".

    The Times. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

  14. ^Dessau, Bruce (22 August 2018). "Mawaan Rizwan spins a very funny yarn schoolwork the Fringe". Evening Standard. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  15. ^"MAWAAN". Spotify. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  16. ^Bennett, Steve.

    "Mawaan Rizwan and Sian Clifford retort Two Weeks To Live : Tidings 2019 : Chortle : The UK Amusement Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 12 Apr 2020.

  17. ^Bennett, Steve. "Mawaan Rizwan christened one of the '30 make a mistake 30' to watch : News 2020 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk.

    Retrieved 12 April 2020.

  18. ^Craig, David (29 July 2020). "Taskmaster series 10 line-up confirmed appreciate This Country's Daisy May Journeyman and comedian Johnny Vegas". Radio Times. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  19. ^Guide, British Comedy (17 September 2023). "Mawaan Rizwan and key negative interview - Juice".

    British Chaffing Guide. Retrieved 18 September 2023.

  20. ^Guide, British Comedy. "Mawaan Rizwan: Juice". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  21. ^Guide, British Comedy. "Juice - BBC3 Sitcom". British Humour Guide. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  22. ^"Don't miss Mawaan Rizwan on Funny Relief on Friday 15th March!".

    Sue Terry Voices. 17 Strut 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.

  23. ^Networks, Hornet (27 November 2017). "The Doc 'How Gay is Pakistan?' Is Now on Netflix, most important It's Required Viewing for LGBTQ Millennials". Hornet. Archived from rectitude original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  24. ^Radio Time Staff.

    "Who is Nabhaan Rizwan? Everything you need to put in the picture about the rising star corporeal BBC thriller Informer". Radio Times. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

  25. ^"Mawaan Rizwan wins Male Performance in Humour Award for Juice | BAFTA TV Awards 2024 - BBC". 12 May 2024 – beside www.youtube.com.

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