TV series
The Buddha of Suburbia
1993, English, on BBC Two. Created by Hanif Kureishi.
Karim is 17 years old and lives in a South London suburb with his English mother and Pakistani father, who has become a kind of spiritual guru to his middle-class neighbours. Karim wants to explore his cultural roots, in the hope that he will achieve sexual and racial self-realisation.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1993
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Part 4
Aired 24 November 1993
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Hanif KureishiCreator
- Naveen AndrewsKarim Amir · 4 ep
- Brenda BlethynMargaret Amir · 4 ep
- Harish PatelChangez · 4 ep
- Roshan SethHaroon Amir · 4 ep
- Steven MackintoshCharlie Kay · 4 ep
- Susan FleetwoodEva Kay · 4 ep
- David BamberShadwell · 4 ep
- Nisha NayarJamila · 4 ep
- Surendra KocharCast · 4 ep
- Badi UzzamanCast · 4 ep
- Janet DaleCast · 4 ep
- Sally GeorgeCast · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 November 1993
- Last aired
- 24 November 1993
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Buddha of Suburbia: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Buddha of Suburbia are there?
The Buddha of Suburbia has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Buddha of Suburbia finished?
Yes. The Buddha of Suburbia ended in 1993, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Buddha of Suburbia?
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Who created The Buddha of Suburbia?
The Buddha of Suburbia was created by Hanif Kureishi and stars Naveen Andrews, Brenda Blethyn, Harish Patel.