Meera Syal (born Feroza Syal) is an English comedian, writer, playwright, singer, journalist, producer and actress.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Phony (2026)
Starring as Sharla
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Vibes Are Rancid (Nov 3, 2026)
- Episode 1x03: Reverse Cuckoo Situation (Oct 27, 2026)
- Episode 1x02: Crosby, Stills and Nash (Oct 20, 2026)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Oct 20, 2026)
The Revenge Club (2025)
Starring as Rita Eggleston
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: The Pain to Power Pivot (Dec 12, 2025)
- Episode 1x05: Letters You Never Sent (Dec 12, 2025)
- Episode 1x04: The Conch (Dec 12, 2025)
- Episode 1x03: Two Truths and a Lie (Dec 12, 2025)
- Episode 1x02: Trust Casino (Dec 12, 2025)
- Episode 1x01: Welcome to Divorce Circle (Dec 12, 2025)
Mrs Sidhu Investigates (2023)
Starring as Mrs Sidhu
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: On the Ropes (Oct 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Killer App (Oct 2, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Breaking Convention (Sep 25, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Ripped (Sep 18, 2023)
The Devil's Hour (2022)
Starring as Dr Ruby Bennett
(9 episodes)
- Episode 2x05: Birth of a Tragedy (Oct 18, 2024)
- Episode 2x03: Something Beginning With D (Oct 18, 2024)
- Episode 2x02: Red Lines (Oct 18, 2024)
- Episode 2x01: DI Chambers (Oct 18, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: The Half of Ourselves We Have Lost (Oct 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: After the Storm (Oct 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Tchaikovsky (Oct 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: The Velveteen Rabbit (Oct 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: 3.33 (Oct 28, 2022)
The Sandman (2022)
Guest starring as Erica "Ric the Vic"
- Episode 1x03: Chapter 3: Dream a Little Dream of Me (Aug 5, 2022)
The Wheel of Time (2021)
Starring as Verin Mathwin
(10 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: He Who Comes With The Dawn (Apr 17, 2025)
- Episode 3x05: Tel'aran'rhiod (Mar 27, 2025)
- Episode 3x03: Seeds of Shadow (Mar 13, 2025)
- Episode 3x02: A Question of Crimson (Mar 13, 2025)
- Episode 3x01: To Race The Shadow (Mar 13, 2025)
- Episode 2x07: Daes Dae'Mar (Sep 29, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Eyes Without Pity (Sep 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Damane (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Strangers and Friends (Sep 1, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: A Taste of Solitude (Sep 1, 2023)
We Are Lady Parts (2021)
Guest starring as Sister Squire
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Glass Ceiling Feeling (May 30, 2024)
- Episode 2x05: Funny Muslim Song (May 30, 2024)
- Episode 2x01: Villain Era (May 30, 2024)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable (2021)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 3x07: Meera Syal, Seann Walsh, Maisie Adam (Nov 1, 2022)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 4x11: Nick Grimshaw, Meera Syal, Zoe Williams (Nov 9, 2022)
Between the Covers (2020)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
(3 episodes)
- Episode 8x04: Episode 4 (Nov 19, 2024)
- Episode 6x06: Laura Whitmore, Meera Syal, Gethin Jones, Joe Thomas (Apr 17, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Nov 13, 2020)
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer (2018)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 8x04: Self Esteem, Tommy Tiernan, Meera Syal, Adam Buxton (Apr 6, 2025)
John Bishop: In Conversation With... (2016)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 2x09: Meera Syal (May 11, 2017)
The Brink (2015)
Guest starring as Naeema Massoud
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Swim, Shmuley, Swim (Jul 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: I'll Never Be Batman (Jul 12, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Baghdad My Ass (Jul 5, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Half-Cocked (Jun 28, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jun 21, 2015)
Good Morning Britain (2014)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 2021-01-29: 29/01/21 (Jan 29, 2021)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 5x04: Jason Byrne, Danny Dyer, Meera Syal (Sep 20, 2016)
The Kumars (2014)
Starring as Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: James Corden, Terry Gilliam, Twiggy, Ash King (Feb 19, 2014)
- Episode 1x05: Emilia Fox, Richard E. Grant, Caroline Quentin (Feb 12, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: Adrian Lester, Jenny Agutter, Brian Blessed, Shane Filan (Feb 5, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Elizabeth McGovern, Harry Shearer, Kay Burley (Jan 29, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: Rupert Everett, Ray Winstone, Dame Diana Rigg (Jan 22, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: Daniel Radcliffe, Chevy Chase, Olivia Colman (Jan 15, 2014)
Crackanory (2013)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 2x04: Johnny Vegas, Meera Syal (Oct 15, 2014)
Portrait Artist of the Year (2013)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 4x08: Meera Syal, Derek Jacobi, Kirsty Wark (Mar 6, 2018)
Family Tree (2013)
Guest starring as Chitra
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: The Austerity Games (Jun 2, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: The Box (May 12, 2013)
Hunted (2012)
Guest starring as Fatima Zahir
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Polyhedrus (Nov 8, 2012)
- Episode 1x05: Ambassadors (Nov 1, 2012)
Room 101 (2012)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 5x05: Shaun Ryder, Meera Syal, Sam Simmons (Feb 18, 2016)
The Chase: Celebrity Special (2011)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 4x02: Meera Syal, David Emanuel, Kyran Bracken, Johnny Vegas (Sep 6, 2014)
Jo Brand's Big Splash (2011)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 1x04: Lifeboats & Raft Racing (Oct 13, 2011)
Pointless Celebrities (2011)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2025-01-11: Episode 2 (Jan 11, 2025)
- Episode 2017-10-07: Arts and Culture (Oct 7, 2017)
Horrible Histories (2009)
Guest starring as Various
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x12: Smashing Saxons (Jul 2, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x11: Terrible Tudors (Jun 25, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x10: Rotten Romans (Jun 18, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x09: Terrible Tudors (Jun 11, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x07: Terrible Tudors (May 28, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x06: Measly Middle Ages (May 21, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x05: Awful Egyptians (May 14, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x03: Wicked Witches (Apr 30, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x02: Measly Middle Ages (Apr 23, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x01: Rotten Romans (Apr 16, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
Beautiful People (2008)
Starring as Aunty Hayley
(10 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: How I Got My Gash (Dec 18, 2009)
- Episode 2x05: How I Got My Turner (Dec 11, 2009)
- Episode 2x04: How I Got My Camp (Dec 4, 2009)
- Episode 2x03: How I Got My Water Feature (Nov 27, 2009)
- Episode 1x06: How I Got My Globe (Nov 6, 2008)
- Episode 1x05: How I Got My Tongs (Oct 30, 2008)
- Episode 1x04: How I Got My Posh (Oct 23, 2008)
- Episode 1x03: How I Got My Beads (Oct 16, 2008)
- Episode 1x02: How I Got My Nose (Oct 9, 2008)
- Episode 1x01: How I Got My Vase (Oct 2, 2008)
Guest starring as Aunty Hayley
- Episode 2x01: How I Got My Groom (Nov 13, 2009)
The Andrew Marr Show (2007)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 2019-10-13: 13/10/2019 (Oct 13, 2019)
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 19x03: Meera Syal, Henning Wehn, Martine McCutcheon, Gary Wilmot (Jan 16, 2026)
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2019-09-05: 05/09/2019 (Sep 5, 2019)
- Episode 2008-09-29: 29/09/2008 (Sep 29, 2008)
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 2x04: Alan Carr, Chris O'Dowd, Sally Phillips, Meera Syal (Mar 3, 2006)
Doctor Who (2005)
Guest starring as Nasreen Chaudhry
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x09: Cold Blood (May 29, 2010)
- Episode 5x08: The Hungry Earth (May 22, 2010)
Who Do You Think You Are? (2004)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 1x09: Meera Syal (Dec 7, 2004)
Parkinson (2004)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x07: Ken Dodd, Jonathan Miller, Joanna Lumley, Meera Syal, Travis (Jun 23, 2007)
- Episode 2x09: Lauren Bacall, Olivia Newton-John, Meera Syal (Apr 9, 2005)
New Tricks (2004)
Guest starring as Baroness Samira Khan
- Episode 12x10: The Crazy Gang (Oct 6, 2015)
Star Portraits with Rolf Harris (2004)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 1x04: Meera Syal (Jan 25, 2004)
In Deep (2001)
Guest starring as Marta Drusic
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Ghost Squad (2) (Mar 6, 2001)
- Episode 1x05: Ghost Squad (1) (Mar 5, 2001)
- Episode 1x04: Romeo Trap (2) (Feb 27, 2001)
- Episode 1x03: Romeo Trap (1) (Feb 26, 2001)
- Episode 1x02: Blue on Blue (2) (Feb 20, 2001)
- Episode 1x01: Blue on Blue (1) (Feb 19, 2001)
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries (2000)
Guest starring as Madame Marlene
- Episode 1x02: The Rising of the Moon (Jan 23, 2000)
Loose Women (1999)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
(11 episodes)
- Episode 20x131: 15/03/16 - Stephen Mulhern, Meera Syal (Mar 15, 2016)
- Episode 19x157: 01/06/15 - Meera Syal (Jun 1, 2015)
- Episode 18x98: 12/02/14 - Sanjeev Bhaskar & Meera Syal, Beverley Knight (Feb 12, 2014)
- Episode 16x157: 20/04/12 - Olivia Newton-John, Reece Ritchie, Meera Syal (Apr 20, 2012)
- Episode 16x99: 27/01/12 - Darren McMullen, Meera Syal, guest anchor Ruth Langsford (Jan 27, 2012)
- Episode 15x33: 20/10/10 - Sean Maguire, Meera Syal (Oct 20, 2010)
- Episode 13x57: 18/11/08 - Bernard Cribbins, Meera Syal (Nov 18, 2008)
- Episode 12x145: 01/04/08 - Dave Gorman, Meera Syal (Apr 1, 2008)
- Episode 9x24: 30/03/06 - Michelle Collins, Meera Syal (Mar 30, 2006)
- Episode 8x03: 24/08/05 - James Cracknell, Meera Syal (Aug 24, 2005)
- Episode 2x32: 24/02/2000 - Olivia Goldsmith, Meera Syal (Feb 24, 2000)
It's Only TV... But I Like It (1999)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 2x05: Shaun Williamson, Donna Air, Meera Syal, Norman Wisdom (Mar 23, 2000)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1998)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode 39x03: Episode 3 (Nov 18, 2021)
Midsomer Murders (1998)
Guest starring as Clara Myerscough
- Episode 18x06: Harvest of Souls (Feb 17, 2016)
Goodness Gracious Me (1998)
Starring as Various Characters
(22 episodes)
- Episode S03 Special: India Special (Aug 25, 2015)
- Episode S03 Special: Reunion Special (May 26, 2014)
- Episode S03 Special: Back Where They Came From (Feb 19, 2001)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Mar 31, 2000)
- Episode 3x05: Episode 5 (Mar 24, 2000)
- Episode 3x04: Episode 4 (Mar 17, 2000)
- Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (Mar 10, 2000)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (Mar 3, 2000)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Feb 25, 2000)
- Episode S02 Special: Christmas Special (Dec 23, 1998)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Dec 18, 1998)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Dec 11, 1998)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Dec 4, 1998)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Nov 27, 1998)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Nov 20, 1998)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Nov 13, 1998)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Feb 16, 1998)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Feb 9, 1998)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Feb 2, 1998)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Jan 26, 1998)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Jan 19, 1998)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jan 12, 1998)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
- Episode S03 Special: 20 Years Innit! (Dec 22, 2018)
Bob and Margaret (1993)
Starring as Voices
(13 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: A Bob or Two (Feb 8, 2000)
- Episode 2x12: My Foot Hurts (Feb 1, 2000)
- Episode 2x11: Going Dutch (Jan 15, 2000)
- Episode 2x10: Party Politics (Jan 8, 2000)
- Episode 2x09: Animal Behaviour (Dec 4, 1999)
- Episode 2x08: A New Life (Nov 27, 1999)
- Episode 2x07: Cuckoo in the Nest (Nov 20, 1999)
- Episode 2x06: A Patient Dies in Bob's Chair (Sep 23, 1999)
- Episode 2x05: Problems (Sep 16, 1999)
- Episode 2x04: The Fly on the Wall (Sep 9, 1999)
- Episode 2x03: The Trouble with Mummy (Sep 2, 1999)
- Episode 2x02: No Trouble (Aug 26, 1999)
- Episode 2x01: Bob Gets Wired (Aug 19, 1999)
Sean's Show (1992)
Guest starring as Trudy
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Dec 22, 1993)
- Episode 2x05: Great Socks (Dec 15, 1993)
- Episode 2x04: Tea With Agatha (Dec 8, 1993)
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Guest starring as Meera Syal
(3 episodes)
- Episode 17x06: Meera Syal, Brian Sewell (May 21, 1999)
- Episode 5x05: Amanda Platell, Meera Syal (May 14, 1993)
- Episode 4x07: Meera Syal, Chris Tarrant (Nov 27, 1992)
The Bill (1984)
Guest starring as Woman in Street
- Episode 1x02: A Friend in Need (Oct 23, 1984)
Guest starring as Solicitor
- Episode 7x06: Machines (Jan 17, 1991)
Guest starring as Linda Morgan
- Episode 7x56: Reputations (Jul 11, 1991)