Islah Abdur-Rahman Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Islah Abdur-Rahman
Acting
Biography
Islah Abdur-Rahman (Bengali: ইসলাহ আব্দুর-রহমান; born 20 April 1991) is a British Bangladeshi film director, actor, singer and screenwriter. He is best known for writing, directing and starring in the hit series, the Corner Shop Show and for creating and directing the web series Mandem in the Wall. In March 2011, whilst studying at university, Abdur-Rahman launched his own film production company – IAR Media. In 2011, amongst various client jobs, he created and directed Mandem on the Wall known for its role in the E4 drama series Youngers. In the beginning of 2013, he starred in the feature film Those Four Walls, co-starring Kulvinder Ghir, Rakhee Thakrar, Antony Costa, Juggy D, directed by Ameet Chana. In April 2014 he directed and presented a documentary called British By Dissent which had its own screening and television debut. Since February 2014, he has created, directed, written, starred in the comedy series Corner Shop Show. In 2018, the comedy group known as 'The Halalians' was formed. In December 2018, Abdur-Rahman performed at the Great Muslim Panto 2018, alongside comedians and actors such as Abdullah Afzal, Once Upon A Family and Inayat Kanji. He performed at over 25 cities such as London, Cardiff and Bradford. He was one of the main actors and had meet and greet sessions with fans.
Filmography Movies
Acting
Rocks
15-year-old Rocks fears that she and her little brother Emmanuel will be taken into care and forced apart if anyone finds out that their mother has left them. Against all odds, and with the help of her loyal friends, she evades the authorities and navigates the most defining days of her young life.
the destructors
As anti-Muslim attacks are on the rise in Brexit Britain, Imran Perretta lends his voice to disaffected Muslim youth who the United Kingdom continues to treat as a threat. In this two-screen group testimonial on their troubled upbringing, the young men reclaim their politicised bodies as an instrument to make their own percussive music.
Gone Clear
Gone Clear follows JJ (MKfray) as fame starts calling, and friendships start fading. A high-stakes drama about clout, obsession, and what happens when going viral means going too far.
Hated by Default
In August 2024, British-Bangladeshi actor and filmmaker Islah Abdur-Rahman was working on a short film, when riots stemming from the Southport incident fell on the same day as his shoot, deeply affecting him and many of his crew. In response to the riots, he created another short film titled 'Go Back To Your Country', a fictional drama against the backdrop of these riots. 'Hated By Default' explores Islah's deep history with racism and Islamophobic behaviour in Britain, and how he uses his creative sword to fight against injustice, even when it seems like a losing battle.
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