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James "Jimmi" Harkishin (born Rajan Harkinshindas; 19 March 1965) is a British actor best known for his role as shopkeeper Dev Alahan in Coronation Street, which he has played continuously since 10 November 1999. He also had a small role in the film East is East as well as Bhaji on the Beach. Harkishin played Gary Lobo in the Jonathan Creek episode "Danse Macabre".
Born
Friday, 01 January 1965
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Johnny Briggs: Coronation Street Legend | Self | 2021 |
Coronation Street at Christmas | Self | 2019 |
Celebrity Catchphrase | Self - Contestant | 2013 |
The Corrie Years | Self | 2011 |
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters | Dev Alahan | 2010 |
Stars on the Street | Dev Alahan | 2009 |
Hell's Kitchen | Self | 2004 |
Deirdre & Me | Self | 2001 |
East Is East | Iyaaz Ali Khan | 1999 |
Heat of the Sun | Amir Ali | 1998 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Johnny Briggs: Coronation Street Legend | Self | 2021 |
Coronation Street at Christmas | Self | 2019 |
Celebrity Catchphrase | Self - Contestant | 2013 |
The Corrie Years | Self | 2011 |
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters | Dev Alahan | 2010 |
Stars on the Street | Dev Alahan | 2009 |
Hell's Kitchen | Self | 2004 |
Deirdre & Me | Self | 2001 |
East Is East | Iyaaz Ali Khan | 1999 |
Heat of the Sun | Amir Ali | 1998 |
Jonathan Creek | Gary Lobo | 1997 |
Paparazzo | Spike | 1995 |
Fighting for Gemma | Richard Meeran | 1993 |
Harry | Sami | 1993 |
Bhaji on the Beach | Ranjit | 1993 |
Medics | Dr. Jay Rahman, registrar / Jay Rahman / Vijesh | 1990 |
TECX | Karim Dhillon | 1990 |
Saracen | Hazzom | 1989 |
Desmond's | Derrick | 1989 |
Eurocops | Vip | 1988 |
For Queen & Country | Sadiq / Sadiq (as James Harkishin) | 1988 |
A Killing on the Exchange | Krishna | 1987 |
Casualty | Greg | 1986 |
The Bill | Kumar | 1984 |
Children in Need | Dev Alahan | 1980 |