Series

The Buddha of Suburbia

★ 5.9(16)19931h 0m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Hanif Kureishi
Release date: 1993-11-03
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Network: BBC Two
Status: Ended
Studio: BBC

The Buddha of Suburbia — trailer

About The Buddha of Suburbia

The Buddha of Suburbia is a 1993 web series in the Comedy and Drama genres, created by Hanif Kureishi, starring Naveen Andrews, Brenda Blethyn and Harish Patel. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Buddha of Suburbia in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Season 14 eps · 1993

Cast

Naveen Andrews

Karim Amir

Brenda Blethyn

Margaret Amir

Harish Patel

Changez

Jemma Redgrave

Eleanor

Roshan Seth

Haroon Amir

Steven Mackintosh

Charlie Kay

Susan Fleetwood

Eva Kay

David Bamber

Shadwell

Nisha Nayar

Jamila

Surendra Kochar

Badi Uzzaman

Janet Dale

Themes & keywords

london, englandnew york cityhippie1970sgroup sexarranged marriagepunk rockpoliticsmale homosexualityminiseriesracismpunk bandmixed race childbritish asian

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Buddha of Suburbia in Sweden?+

The Buddha of Suburbia is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Sweden. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Buddha of Suburbia on Netflix?+

The Buddha of Suburbia is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

How many seasons of The Buddha of Suburbia are there?+

The Buddha of Suburbia has 1 season and 4 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Buddha of Suburbia?+

The Buddha of Suburbia stars Naveen Andrews, Brenda Blethyn, Harish Patel, Jemma Redgrave and Roshan Seth.

When did The Buddha of Suburbia come out?+

The Buddha of Suburbia is a 1993 web series created by Hanif Kureishi.

What genre is The Buddha of Suburbia?+

The Buddha of Suburbia is Comedy and Drama series.

Who created The Buddha of Suburbia?+

The Buddha of Suburbia was created by Hanif Kureishi.