Meera Syal
ABOUT MEERA SYAL
British-Indian actress, comedian, singer and writer who became known for co-creating the sketch show Goodness Gracious Me. She also earned recognition for her role on the TV series The Kumars at No. 42.
She graduated from Manchester University with a degree in English and drama.
In 2003, the Observer named her One of the 50 Funniest Acts in British Comedy.
She married comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar in 2005. Her daughter's name is Chameli and her son's name is Shaan.
She wrote the script for the 1993 movie Bhaji on the Beach which was directed by Gurinder Chadha .
