Farzana Dua Elahe

Farzana Dua Elahe (Bengali: ফারজানা দুআ এলাহি; 9 February 1980 is an English actress and music DJ. She is best known for her role of Parveen Abbasi in BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Farzana Dua Elahe
ফারজানা দুআ এলাহি
Born
South East London, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation
  • Actress
  • music DJ
Years active2001–present
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Musical career
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2010–present
Associated actsLauren Elle

Early life

Elahe was born in South East London, England. She studied at the BRIT School in London.[1]

Acting career

In 2009, Elahe played the role of Parveen Abbasi on four episodes of BBC soap opera EastEnders.[2][3] Her television credits include Doctors,[4] The Bill,[5] The Omid Djalili Show,[6][7] Holby City,[8] Lewis,[9] Silent Witness[10][11] and Broadchurch.[12]

In 2008, she played Muna and Jasminka in David Edgar's play Testing the Echo at Out of Joint and Tricycle Theatre.[13][14][15][16] In 2009, she played the role of Aisha in Atiha Sen Gupta's play What Fatima Did at the Hampstead Theatre.[17][18][19] Her other stage performances include roles in Burn, Chatroom, Citizenship[20][21] and Catch.[22]

In January 2010, Elahe played the role of Hosna Bint Mahmoud in BBC Radio 3's radio adaptation of Tayeb Salih's novel Season of Migration to the North.[23] In 2011, she played a supporting role in Menhaj Huda's feature film Everywhere and Nowhere. In 2014, she played the role of Mahira in the film adaptation of Richard C. Morais' novel The Hundred-Foot Journey.

Music career

In late 2010, Elahe broke on to the UK club scene, gained gigs at clubs in London and later international gigs.[24] At the start of 2012, she met Lauren Elle while djing at the same event and came together[1] to form South East London-based DJ/producer duo Habit To Others.[24]

Habit To Others play deep house, deep techno, house and disco music and have been influenced by garage, acid house, hardcore techno, drum and bass and jungle. They currently play gigs all over London in the underground House scene. They are residents at London Club night Connected.[1] The venues they have played include McQueens Shoreditch, Cable, Hidden, Brickhouse, Es Vive Ibiza, THAT Club, Café de Paris, Gautama Bar, Boho Bar, Friends of Mine Bar, Whitehouse Clapham, Bedrock, Factory and Fashion Cafe Dubai.[25]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 England Expects Shahinara TV film
Murder Investigation Team Amila 1 episode
2006 Doctors Kameela Hassan 1 episode: "After the Roses"
The Bill Kareena Ravat 1 episode: "456"
2007 Britz Aisha TV film
The Omid Djalili Show Mona 2 episodes: "#1.5", "#1.2"
2008 Holby City Uzma Butt 1 episode: "Separate Lives"
2009 Inspector Lewis Leyla Adan 1 episode: "Allegory of Love"
EastEnders Parveen Abbasi 4 episodes: "11 June 2009", "9 June 2009", "8 June 2009", "28 May 2009"
2010 Married Single Other Charlie 1 episode: Burning Rubber
2011 Silent Witness DC Sophie Razvi 2 episodes: "The Prodigal: Part 1", "The Prodigal: Part 2"
2012 BBC Janala Mojay Mojay Shekha Raisa 16 episodes: "#2.1–#2.16"
2013 Broadchurch Teacher 1 episode: "#1.1"
2014 The Smoke Nurse Julia 1 episode: "#1.8"
2014 Transporter: The Series Daria Tilissi 1 episode: "We Go Back"
2015 Code of a Killer Tania Patel 2 episodes: "#1.1", "#1.2"
A.D. The Bible Continues Joanna 6 episodes: "#1.7-#2.12"
2018 Our Girl Barsha Chowdhrey 4 Episodes: "Nigeria, Belize and Bangladesh Tours: Episode 5 -Episode 8

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Spit Game Samira Supporting role
2007 Saxon Nadima
2010 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Tamina's Maid Servant
2011 Everywhere and Nowhere Nadia
2012 For Zeta Zeta Short film
2014 The Hundred-Foot Journey Mahira Supporting role

Stage
Year Title Role Venue
2001 Family Ties Katy The Greenwich Theatre
2002 Fresh Start Ensemble The Round House
2003 Dust Flavia The Albany Theatre
2004 Laters Jade Angelic Theatre Company
2006 The Pilgrimage Mermer The Young Vic
Citizenship Kerry Royal National Theatre
Burn Sita
Catch Jade/Fatima Royal Court Theatre
2008 Testing the Echo Muna/Jasminka Out of Joint / Tricycle Theatre
2009 What Fatima Did Aisha Hampstead Theatre
2013 Open Court Amina Royal Court Theatre
The President Has Come To See You Shorena
Pigeons Ameena
Untitled Matriarch Play (or Seven Sisters) Beckah

Radio
Year Title Role Station
2010 Season of Migration to the North Hosna Bint Mahmoud BBC Radio 3
gollark: Why not?
gollark: Well, they are concepts, yes, what is your point here?
gollark: There is not some law of physics saying Σbad = Σgood or something. Although humans apparently might have this "happiness set point" thing going on.
gollark: Again, do you have objections to our BEE eugenics machine?
gollark: ...

See also

References
  1. "Habit to Others". SHIVA. February 2014. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. "EastEnders: Amira Shah wants Syed Masood back". NOW. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. "Syed & Parveen – EastEnders". Digital Spy. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. "Doctors Season 7 Episode 156". LocateTV. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  5. Green, Chris (20 July 2006). "456: Dan goes undercover". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  6. "The Omid Djalili Show – Episode 1.2. Episode Two". British Comedy Guide. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  7. "The Omid Djalili Show – Episode 1.5. Episode Fiv". British Comedy Guide. 15 December 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  8. "Holby City – Series 10 – 49. Separate Lives". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  9. "Lewis: E1/4". TVCatchup. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  10. "BBC One – Silent Witness, Series 14, The Prodigal, Part 1". BBC. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  11. "BBC One – Silent Witness, Series 14, The Prodigal, Part 2". BBC. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  12. "Broadchurch – Series 1 – Episode 1". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  13. "Testing the Echo @ Playhouse". Liverpool: BBC. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  14. Gurrin, Graham (3 March 2008). "Testing The Echo". The Stage. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  15. "Out of Joint Premieres Edgar's Testing the Echo". WhatsOnStage. 15 March 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  16. Dunlop, Bill (7 February 2008). "Testing the Echo Review". EdinburghGuide.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  17. Billington, Michael (27 October 2009). "What Fatima Did". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  18. Nathan, John (28 October 2009). "Review: What Fatima Did…". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  19. Loveridge, Lizzie (27 October 2009). "What Fatima Did..." Curtain Up. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  20. "Burn/Chatroom/Citizenship". The New York Times. New York. 15 March 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  21. "Review Burn – Chatroom – Citizenship". London Theatre. London. 15 March 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  22. Ramsden, Timothy (14 December 2006). "CATCH. To 22 December". ReviewsGate.com. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  23. "Season of Migration to the North, by Tayeb Salih". BBC. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  24. "Farzana Elahe". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  25. "Lauren-Elle". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
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