Meera Syal - Actor Profile

Meera Syal

Acting
Updated: May 08, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 27, 1961
Birth Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK

About Meera Syal

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Meera Syal MBE (born Feeroza Syal on 27 June 1961) is a British comedienne, writer, playwright, singer, journalist, producer and actress. She rose to prominence as one of the team that created Goodness Gracious Me and became one of the UK's best-known Indian personalities portraying Sanjeev's grandmother, Ummi, in The Kumars at No. 42. She was awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours List of 1997 and in 2003 was listed in The Observer as one of the fifty funniest acts in British comedy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Meera Syal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Meera Syal Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Meera Syal reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Meera Syal's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 60% of Meera Syal's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live at Shakespeare's Globe, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Meera Syal Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Meera Syal's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Meera Syal has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Tinsel Town Cassandra Average Similar →
2024 Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out Self / Suzy Super Hit Similar →
2023 The Canterville Ghost Lucretia Otis (voice) Hit Similar →
2023 The Smeds and the Smoos Aunt Smed (voice) Hit Similar →
2022 The Almond and the Seahorse Dr. Falmer Flop Similar →
2021 Spin Asha Hit Similar →
2020 Dragon Rider Subisha Gulab (voice) Hit Similar →
2019 Yesterday Sheila Malik Hit Similar →
2018 Nativity Rocks! Nina Flop Similar →
2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Cook Average Similar →
2018 Patrick Miss Phillips Hit Similar →
2018 To Provide All People District Nurse Super Hit Similar →
2018 The Homestay Meera Average Similar →
2017 Paddington 2 Prosecutor Super Hit Similar →
2017 Brexit Shorts: Just a T-shirt Priri Super Hit Similar →
2016 Doctor Strange Dr. Patel Hit Similar →
2016 A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live at Shakespeare's Globe Presenter Super Hit Similar →
2016 Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet Nurse Super Hit Similar →
2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass Nobody (voice) Hit Similar →
2015 Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version Narrator Flop Similar →
2015 Amar Akbar & Tony Honey Average Similar →
2015 National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers Zehrunisa Husain Average Similar →
2015 Absolutely Anything Fiona Average Similar →
2014 The Boy in the Dress Jaspreet Average Similar →
2012 Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice Flop Similar →
2012 All in Good Time Lopa Hit Similar →
2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger Dia's Mother Average Similar →
2009 Desert Flower Pushpa Patel Super Hit Similar →
2009 Mad Sad & Bad Rashmi Flop Similar →
2007 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Satvinder’s mother Flop Similar →
2006 Scoop Joe's Co-Passenger Hit Similar →
2006 The Children's Party at the Palace Mary (The BFG) Flop Similar →
2005 The Secretary Who Stole £4 Million Joyti De-Laurey Super Hit Similar →
2002 Anita and Me Auntie Shaila Average Similar →
2002 Bitches & Beauty Queens: The Making of Miss India Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2000 Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime High Priestess Super Hit Similar →
2000 Forgive and Forget Judith Adams Flop Similar →
1998 Girls' Night Carmen Hit Similar →
1997 A Night in with the Girls - Flop Similar →
1996 Crossing the Floor Reporter Hit Similar →
1996 Beautiful Thing Miss Chauhan Hit Similar →
1995 It's Not Unusual Shushila Super Hit Similar →
1994 A Nice Arrangement Sita Hit Similar →
1994 O Mary This London Ranting woman Super Hit Similar →
1994 Memsahib Rita Unumma Super Hit Similar →
1992 Gummed Labels - Super Hit Similar →
1992 My Sister-Wife Farah Khan Super Hit Similar →
1987 Sammy and Rosie Get Laid Rani Average Similar →
1986 Handsworth Songs Voice Over Average Similar →
1984 Majdhar Rehana Super Hit Similar →

Meera Syal - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Meera Syal?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Meera Syal is "A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live at Shakespeare's Globe" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Meera Syal acted in?

Meera Syal has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Meera Syal?

Other notable films include "Brexit Shorts: Just a T-shirt", "Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out", and "Bitches & Beauty Queens: The Making of Miss India".

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