Ameet Chana

British-Indian actor

Shikha Varma

(m. 2006)

Ameet Chana (born 12 September 1975 in Epsom, Surrey, England) is a British-Indian actor and producer. His most notable roles include playing Tony in the film Bend It Like Beckham (2002), and playing Adi Ferreira in EastEnders (2003–2005).^[1]

Personal life

Chana was born 12 September 1975 in Epsom, Surrey,^[2] to Indo-British parents, his mother a Hindu Punjabi, and his father a Sikh Punjabi.^[1] He is married to barrister/actress Shikha Varma of 5 King's Bench Walk Chambers.^[3]

Career

His most notable roles include playing Tony in the film Bend It Like Beckham (2002), and playing Adi Ferreira in EastEnders (2003–2005).^[1] In May 2006, he took over presenting the Breakdown Show (Bhangra Music) on BBC Asian Network (a National Radio Station).^[1]

Filmography

The Regime ... Shahab - Episode 4: Midnight Feast, (airdate: March 24, 2024)
IRah ... Rafi (2024)^[2]
Unhallowed Ground ... Jazz (2015)^[2]
Corner Shop Show ... Samad (2014)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan ... Amit (2012)
Casualty ... Police guard (2010)
YAA - Nachna (Music video) ... Guest dancer (2007)
Cash and Curry (2007)^[2]
Run, Fat Boy, Run (2007)
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom ... Shahriyar (2007)
It Could Be You (2005)
EastEnders ... Adi Ferreira (2003–2005)
Bend It Like Beckham ... Tony (2002)^[2]
Goodbye, Mr Steadman ... Police Officer (2001)
The League Of Gentlemen ... Shack (1999)
Wild West ... Gurdeep (1992)^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Pooja Shrivastava (24 November 2022). "Ameet Chana: I'm focused on giving a voice and platform to Asian artists". easterneye.biz.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Ameet Chana". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
^ "Ex Eastender Ameet Chana Ties the Knot". ClickPress. 6 February 2006.