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Dino Shafeek | |
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 Shafeek as Ali Nadim in Mind Your Language | |
| Born | Gholam D. Shafeek 21 March 1930 |
| Died | 10 March 1984 (aged 53) London, England |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Dino Shafeek |
| Citizenship | British |
| Education | University of Dhaka Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967–1983 |
| Known for | Chai Wallah Muhammed in It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981), Ali Nadim in Mind Your Language (1977–1979) |
| Partner | Leslie Didcock (engaged) |
Dino Shafeek (born Gholam D. Shafeek, 21 March 1930 – 10 March 1984) was a British Bangladeshi comedy actor. Born and raised in Dhaka, he moved to the United Kingdom in 1958 and appeared in several sitcoms during the 1970s and early 1980s.[citation needed] He is best remembered for playing the part of Chai Wallah Muhammed in the BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum[1] and the role of Ali Nadim in ITV sitcom Mind Your Language.
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