Nabhaan Rizwan Explained

Nabhaan Rizwan (born 7 February 1997)[1] is a British actor known for crime drama Informer, his supporting roles in The Accident and 1917, and the miniseries Station Eleven.[2] [3] More recently, he portrays Dionysus in the 2024 series Kaos.[4]

Rizwan is originally from Essex and now lives in London.[5]

Early life

Rizwan was born in Essex to Pakistani parents on 7 February 1997. Rizwan's mother, Shahnaz, was a child actress and also starred in the Indian soap opera Yeh Hai Mohabbatein as an adult in the role of Santosh "Toshi" Bhalla. His father was a playwright and his brother, Mawaan, is an actor, writer and comedian.[6] Rizwan and his family soon moved to London and he grew up in Ilford and was initially more interested in playing cricket than acting.[7] After completing A-Levels, he did youth work and acted in theatre groups. His audition for Informer was one of his first auditions.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role
20191917Sepoy Jondalar
2020Mogul MowgliRPG[8]
2021The Last Letter from Your LoverRory
2023In CameraAden[9]

Television

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2018InformerRaza Shar6 episodes
2019The AccidentTim Das4 episodes
2020IndustryHari Dhar2 episodes
2021–2022Station ElevenFrank Chaudhary10 episodes
2023JuiceIsaac JamshidiRecurring role[10]
2024KaosDionysusMain Role[11]
2025Film ClubNoaUpcoming comedy-drama[12]
TBADope GirlsSilas HuxleyMain Role

Theatre

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Ref
2021Anna XArielPerformed at Harold Pinter Theatre and The Lowry[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burgum . Becky . 2021-08-17 . 'Industry' Actor Nabhaan Rizwan Talks Lena Dunham, Rapping And His New Must-See Summer Romance . 2022-08-30 . ELLE . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Fishwick. Samuel. 6 November 2020. Why the Hollywood A-list are queuing up to work with Nabhaan Rizwan. 2020-12-31. Evening Standard. en.
  3. Web site: Who Is Nabhaan Rizwan? There's A Reason You May Not Recognise The Star Of New BBC Drama 'Informer'. 2021-01-01. Bustle. en.
  4. Web site: Kaos star reveals chaos of Jeff Goldblum: "Never a dull moment" | Radio Times. www.radiotimes.com.
  5. Web site: Lipson. Molly. 26 October 2020. Nabhaan Rizwan Is All About Intentionality. 2020-12-31. FLOOD. en-US.
  6. Web site: Who is Nabhaan Rizwan? Everything you need to know about the rising star of BBC thriller Informer. 2020-12-31. Radio Times. en.
  7. Web site: Mukhtar. Amel. 10 November 2020. Nabhaan Rizwan Is The Breakout Star Of ‘Industry’, Britain’s Answer To ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’. 2020-12-31. British Vogue. en-GB.
  8. News: Scott . A. O. . 2021-09-02 . ‘Mogul Mowgli’ Review: Rapping for Dear Life . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-01-31 . 0362-4331.
  9. Web site: Dalton2022-09-28T13:00:00+01:00 . Ben . Naqqash Khalid’s ‘In Camera’ starring Nabhaan Rizwan, Amir El-Masry, Rory Fleck Byrne wraps UK shoot (exclusive) . 2023-01-13 . Screen . en.
  10. Web site: Juice cast and creator, Mawaan Rizwan, on the "trippy joyride" comedy. bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. 22 September 2023.
  11. Web site: Where you recognise the cast of Netflix's KAOS. August 29, 2024. Cosmopolitan.
  12. Web site: Aimee Lou Wood to star alongside Nabhaan Rizwan and Suranne Jones in new BBC romantic comedy-drama Film Club. bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. 13 November 2024.
  13. Web site: 2021-06-01. Gatsby, Ripley and the fake heiress: inside the tech fantasy Anna X. 2022-01-02. The Guardian. en.

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