Hajaz Akram
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Hajaz Akram | |
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| Born | 14 January 1970 London, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Hajaz Akram (born 14 January 1970) is an English actor. He is currently principal and founder of the Hampstead Academy of Acting & Drama, Akram has trained and worked as an actor, teacher and director for 20 years.[1] He was previously the founder of the Academy Of Asian And Ethic Dramatic Arts, the aim of which was to offer actor training to Asian actors.[2] In 2015 Akram co-founded the charity Shout At Cancer.[3]
He studied Modern Drama Studies at Brunel University London.[4]
Akram was born in Southall, a western suburb of London, to British nationals of Pakistani descent. His mother and father were both born in England; his father being born and raised in Southall, and his mother being from nearby Slough. Akram's grandparents emigrated to England from Pakistan. His mother is a housewife and his father previously worked as a bus driver.