The Buddha of Suburbia(1993)

5.8
1 Seasons
ComedyDrama

Overview

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.

Created By: Hanif Kureishi

Official Trailer

Episodes

Part 1
Ep 1

Part 1

In 1970s London we meet Karim, the son of an India father and an English mother.

03/11/199360 min
Part 2
Ep 2

Part 2

Jamila’s betrothed, Changez, arrives from Bombay but he mainly wants to see Baker Street.

10/11/199360 min
Part 3
Ep 3

Part 3

Eva leaves suburbia for the city. Karim becomes an actor and falls in love with Eleanor.

17/11/199360 min
Part 4
Ep 4

Part 4

Karim becomes a star and goes with Pyke’s play to New York.

24/11/199360 min

Show Info

StatusEnded
NetworkBBC Two
TypeMiniseries

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