Syal

British  

/ saɪˌæl /

noun

1. Meera (ˈmɪərə). born 1961, British actress and writer of Punjabi origin, who appeared in the TV comedy series Goodness Gracious Me (1998–2001) and The Kumars at No. 42 (2001–06); her screenplays include Bhaji on the Beach (1993)

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In the world of entertainment, there is a damehood for comedy actor and writer Meera Syal as well as OBEs for actor Warwick Davis and sports broadcaster Gabby Logan.

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Meera Syal, now Dame Meera, was part of the team that created sketch show Goodness Gracious Me, which explored British Asian culture, and played the grandmother in The Kumars at No. 42.

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Meera Syal's performance in A Tupperware of Ashes was greeted with rave reviews, so it is no surprise she was nominated for Best Actress at this years awards.

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Syal played a mother diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease.

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Adrien Brody, Lesley Manville, John Lithgow, Imelda Staunton and Meera Syal are among the nominees at the event, which celebrates the best stage productions of the last 12 months.

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