Anwar Kharral
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| Anwar Kharral | |
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 Dev Patel as Anwar Kharral |
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| First appearance | "Tony" |
| Centric episodes | "Maxxie and Anwar" |
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| Gender | Male |
| Age | 17 |
| Occupation | Student |
| Portrayed by | Dev Patel |
| Created by | Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain |
Anwar Kharral is a fictional character in the television series Skins portrayed by Dev Patel.
[edit] Characterisation
Anwar is portrayed as a young Muslim boy with overbearing Pakistani parents that attempt to regulate both his faith and his life outside of the mosque. He is not a very devout Muslim, he takes drugs, drinks, and has premarital sex; although he does pray five times a day and believes that homosexuality goes against Allah. His best friends are Chris and Maxxie, although Maxxie's homosexuality sometimes puts a strain on their friendship. He does lament that as a Muslim boy, he feels he has no choice in his faith.
According to the official website, his favourite things are "Tequila, Dope, Pills, Lupe Fiasco, Breasts and X Factor".[1]
[edit] Character history
In "Tony" he is convinced by best friend Maxxie, to go to a "big gay night out" along with Chris, but being bored they eventually go to Abigal Stock's party instead. In "Maxxie and Anwar", on a school trip to Russia, he finds himself at odds with Maxxie who views Anwar's pick-and-choose approach to Islam as hypocritical. He also loses his virginity to a married Russian girl, who he along with Sid believed they were rescuing from her abusive father who turned out to be her husband.
The beginning of the first series finale opens with the celebration of Anwar's 17th birthday and his upcoming party on the same day. Maxxie rings him to wish him happy birthday, and asks that Anwar's parents know that he is gay or he would not attend. Anwar's party turns out to be a complete shambles with his uncle as the DJ, Anwar's relatives also introduce one of their friends with him who he wants to introduce Maxxie to. Anwar and Maxxie meet outside the party hall where Mr. Kharral, Anwar's father, spots them talking. As Mr. Kharral converses with Maxxie he blurts out that Maxxie is gay. Mr. Kharral seems to be oblivious, until Maxxie tells Mr. Kharral seconds later. Mr. Kharral much to both Maxxie and Anwar's surprise actually explains that homosexuals are something he does not understand, but would never discriminate against, as he has faith that God will one day enlighten him. Maxxie and Anwar seem to have once again become best friends. In Chris's brawl later at the party, Anwar displays some of the most impressive fighting moves, using spinning kicks to knock over Chris's attackers.
[edit] References
| Skins | ||
| General | Episode list • Unseen Skins episodes • Soundtrack | |
| Characters | Tony Stonem • Sid Jenkins • Cassie • Jal Fazer • Chris Miles Maxxie • Anwar Kharral • Michelle Richardson • Effy Stonem • Abigail Stock |
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