Qasim Akhtar

Qasim was born on a particularly memorable day in June, precisely June 8, 1992, marking the beginning of his life's journey. His formative years were spent in Didsbury, a charming neighborhood in his native Manchester, where he initially discovered his passion for acting at a remarkably young age. His early beginnings in the film industry were marked by a significant milestone, securing his first film role in the 2005 production of 'Mischief Night' at the tender age of 13. This breakthrough performance was accompanied by the talented Kelli Hollis, who would later reprise her role as his mother in his most notable television appearance to date, the iconic character of Chesney Karib, a Muslim shopkeeper, in Channel 4's critically acclaimed drama series 'Shameless'.