Art Malik

Biography

Athar ul-Haque Malik (born 13 November 1952), known professionally as Art Malik, is a Pakistani-born British actor who achieved international fame in the 1980s through his starring and subsidiary roles in assorted British and Merchant Ivory television serials and films. He is especially remembered for his portrayal of the out-of-place Hari Kumar in The Jewel in the Crown at the outset of his career. He also portrayed Islamic extremist Salim Abu Aziz in True Lies.

Known for

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The Woman in Cabin 10

2025 ⭐ 6.2

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The Little Mermaid

2023 ⭐ 6.3

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Mirzya

2016 ⭐ 6.2

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The Infiltrator

2016 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2026

Hamlet

Claudius · 2026

⭐ 5.6

2025

The Woman in Cabin 10 Notable

Dr. Robert Mehta · 2025

⭐ 6.2

The Eye of the Sunrise

Sir Lincoln Aubrey · 2025

The Making of 'The Glassworker'

Self · 2025

2023

The Little Mermaid Notable

Sir Grimsby · 2023

⭐ 6.3

2017

Halal Daddy

Amir Aziz · 2017

⭐ 5.3

The Escape

Kellan · 2017

2016

Mirzya

Suchitra's Father · 2016

⭐ 6.2

The Infiltrator Notable

Akbar Bilgrami · 2016

⭐ 6.7

2015

Arthur & George

Rev Shapurji Edalji · 2015

⭐ 5.0

2013

Diana

Samundar · 2013

⭐ 5.6

Diana

Samunder · 2013

⭐ 5.6

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Notable

Sampooran Singh · 2013

⭐ 7.5

2012

John Carter Notable

Zodangan General · 2012

⭐ 6.4

2011

Ghosted

2011

⭐ 5.2

2010

Sex and the City 2 Notable

Shiekh Khalid · 2010

⭐ 6.0

The Wolfman Notable

Singh · 2010

⭐ 5.9

2008

Dean Spanley Notable

Swami Nala Prash · 2008

⭐ 7.4

Franklyn

Tarrant · 2008

⭐ 6.0

2006

Nina's Heavenly Delights

Raj Khanna · 2006

⭐ 6.7

2003

Tempo

Maldonado · 2003

⭐ 4.2

2002

The British Empire in Colour

Narrator · 2002

⭐ 5.0

2001

Hotel!

Radochek Zeigler · 2001

⭐ 5.2

1999

Vicious Circle Notable

Harrison · 1999

⭐ 8.5

1998

Side Streets

Bipin Raj · 1998

⭐ 6.8

1997

Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing

Ramzi Ahmed Yousef · 1997

⭐ 6.3

Booty Call

Akmed (uncredited) · 1997

⭐ 5.3

1995

A Kid in King Arthur's Court

Lord Belasco · 1995

⭐ 5.0

Clockwork Mice

Laney · 1995

⭐ 4.6

Uncovered

Alvaro · 1995

⭐ 5.6

1994

True Lies Notable

Aziz · 1994

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Keira Knightley

Laura 'Lo' Blacklock

Guy Pearce

Richard Bullmer

David Ajala

Ben Morgan

Gitte Witt

Carrie

Halle Bailey

Ariel

Jonah Hauer-King

Eric

Melissa McCarthy

Ursula

Javier Bardem

King Triton

Noma Dumezweni

The Queen

Full filmography

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Hamlet

2026 ⭐ 5.6

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The Woman in Cabin 10

2025 ⭐ 6.2

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The Eye of the Sunrise

2025

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The Making of 'The Glassworker'

2025

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The Little Mermaid

2023 ⭐ 6.3

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Halal Daddy

2017 ⭐ 5.3

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The Escape

2017

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Mirzya

2016 ⭐ 6.2

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The Infiltrator

2016 ⭐ 6.7

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Arthur & George

2015 ⭐ 5.0

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Diana

2013 ⭐ 5.6

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Diana

2013 ⭐ 5.6

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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

2013 ⭐ 7.5

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John Carter

2012 ⭐ 6.4

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Ghosted

2011 ⭐ 5.2

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Sex and the City 2

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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The Wolfman

2010 ⭐ 5.9

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Dean Spanley

2008 ⭐ 7.4

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Franklyn

2008 ⭐ 6.0

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Nina's Heavenly Delights

2006 ⭐ 6.7