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Ameet Chana
Ameet Chana at the Asian Awards London, in 2015
Born
Ameet Chana

(1975-09-12) 12 September 1975 (age 49)
Epsom, Surrey, U.K.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Shikha Varma
(m. 2006)
British Indian actor, Ameet Chana (left) receiving the Asian Woman Award for Excellence in entertainment

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 Adi Ferreira in EastEnders (2003–2005).[1]

Personal life

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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

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His most notable roles include playing Tony in the film Bend It Like Beckham (2002), and 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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Ameet Chana". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Ex Eastender Ameet Chana Ties the Knot". ClickPress. 6 February 2006.
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