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	Meera Syal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Meera Syal MBE (born Feroza Syal June 27, 1961 in Essington, near Wolverhampton) is a British Indian comedian, writer, playwright, singer, journalist and actress.
		Syal was surprised to discover both her grandfathers had actively campaigned against British rule in India: one was a communist journalist and the other named a Punjab Martyr in the Golden Temple having been imprisoned and tortured after protesting.
		Graeme Dunphy, "Meena's Mockingbird: From Harper Lee to Meera Syal", in Neophilologus 88, 2004, 637-59.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Meera_Syal (536 words)

	Meera Syal
		Meera is very proud of her Indian roots and culture and was aware of her racial difference from an early age.
		At school however, Meera was not a victim of racism, but was picked on because she was ‘mouthy’.
		Meera continues to be heard on BBC radio, in a variety of formats - of course comedy (Goodness Gracious Me; The World As We Know It, 1999) but also drama (Legal Affairs, 1996) and variety shows.
	carolinescomedybase.tripod.com /meera.html (1073 words)

	Telegraph \| Entertainment \| I hate the term 'Asian'
		Meera Syal is scripting a Lloyd Webber musical, rehearsing a BBC sitcom and soon to appear in a West End show.
		MEERA SYAL has an astonishingly busy and successful career as a writer, actress and comedienne, all of which is inspired by her status as a British Asian, the daughter of Indian immigrants.
		Syal takes the point about guilt by association: "My fl friends used to say that if a report came on about a poor old lady who had been mugged, they used to hold their breath and wait for the newsreader to say whether it was a fl person or a white person.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2001/07/18/tlmeer15.xml (1405 words)

	Meera Syal, Asian writer, actress, Anita and Me, Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars at No. 42 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		As a prominent public figure, Meera Syal has used her profile to help raise the awareness of an ethnic minority group, which is not such a minority anymore.
		Meera Syal grew up in Wolverhampton, but admits she lived in 'little India', a place at home where her parents and extended family relished in their roots.
		Meera Syal was always involved in the Indian culture and roots but was well aware of her racial difference from an early age at school.
	www.emma.tv /entertainment/profiles/meera_syal.aspx (729 words)

	Meera Syal News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Meera Syal is a writer, broadcaster and actor Writer and actor Meera Syal has been awarded an honorary degree from the University of Manchester.
		Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar of the BBC's hit chat show, The Kumars at No 42, are reportedly all set to bring out their own range of Indian food.
		Actress Meera Syal, granny Sushila in "The Kumars at No. 42," and her husband, Sanjeev Bhaskar, who plays her grandson in the BBC comedy, are expecting.
	www.topix.net /who/meera-syal (554 words)

	BBC NEWS \| In Depth \| Newsmakers \| Meera, Meera off the wall
		Meera Syal is the woman behind some of the UK's biggest hits, hits which have put Asian faces on our screens and stages.
		Syal will never forget the time she was spat at by a group of youths, but there was never any racism from neighbours, only from strangers.
		Syal wrote the screenplay for Anita and Me, co-produced the film and appears in it as the aunt of the screen persona of her own adolescence, Meena.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/low/in_depth/uk/2000/newsmakers/2847873.stm (846 words)

	'I am very proud of my heritage' - Meera Syal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Meera travelled to Punjab for a BBC 2 documentary called "Who do you think you are?" and learnt several things about her family's history.
		During the visit, Meera discovered that her grandfather was involved in fighting against the British - something that none of her generation had been aware of.
		Meera said the discoveries she made in the programme have been life defining and she urged people to do the same.
	www.nowrunning.com /news/news.asp?id=2108 (430 words)

	Ummi dearest - smh.com.au
		Syal's identity as part of a cultural minority is strongly central to her work.
		Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar both chortle at the memory of their first guest actor Richard E. Grant's "rabbit in the headlights" expression when he found himself in what appeared to be a suburban house, being greeted by a little old lady yelling "Scrubbers!" - a line from one of his movies.
		Syal's father, a Hindu from Lahore, was forced to flee across the border from the newly created Pakistan.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/04/20/1050777164698.html (2204 words)

	Young Achivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Meera Syal was born in 1963 near Wolverhampton in the West Midlands.
		Aware of her racial difference from an early age, Syal is proud of her Indian roots and culture.
		Meera Syal also works as a journalist and is a regular contributor to The Guardian.
	www.hindustantimes.com /news/specials/achievers/meera.shtml (472 words)

	Meera Syal: The voice of the Asian in Britain : Happenings News : IndiaExpress.Com
		Often Meera Syal, 36, British born Indian writer and actress, is flooded with requests to be the spokeswoman for the entire Asian female community.
		Inspiration for young Meera continued in the form of her parents and the proud moment came when 'Anita and Me' was released in 1996.
		Meera Syal married journalist Shekhar Bhatia and one small incident from her marriage prompted her to write another novel.
	www.apunkachoice.com /happenings/20001102-0.html (407 words)

	BBC - Drama Faces - Meera Syal
		Meera's TV career began to take off when she became a regular writer and performer on The Real McCoy in 1991.
		Meera uncovered her family history on Who Do You Think You Are and discovered her ancestors were part of the struggle for independence in India.
		Meera married Sanjeev Bhaskar in a private wedding in January 2005.
	www.bbc.co.uk /drama/faces/meera_syal.shtml (561 words)

	Meera Syal: bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Meera Syal MBE (born June 27 1963) is a English[For more, click on this link] comedian comedian quick summary:
		Sanjeev bhaskar (born 28 june 1964 in essex, england) is an british indian comedian and actor, best known for his work in the bbc2 comedy...
		Syal was surprised to discover both her grandfathers had actively campaigned against British rule in India India quick summary:
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/me/meera_syal.htm (1896 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Here is Meera Syal’s biography as an example to refer to: Meera Syal was born and brought up near Wolverhampton, England.
		Meera’s first novel, “Anita and Me” won the Betty Trask Award and was shortlisted for the 1996 Guardian Fiction Award.
		In 1997 Meera received an MBE in recognition of her achievements. Use this grid to help you record research about your own role model, then use the writing frame on the following page to turn it into a biographical account.
	www.manchester.gov.uk /education/diversity/ema/blackhistory/biography_meera_syal.doc (279 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Writer, comedienne and actress Meera Syal, author of the prize-winningAnita and Me navigates her characters through the emotional rollercoaster of the coming-of-middle-youth--the time when the real growing up is done--with her trademark wit and sensitivity.
		Meera has out done herself with this outstanding insight into the lives of three very different friends and the bond of time that holds them together.
		Syal clearly has alot to say about British Asian culture and most of her observations not only ring true but are very funny and described with wit and intelligence; hence two stars instead of one.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0552999520 (1021 words)

	Derbyshire County Council - Meera Syal
		Meera Syal describes her novel as "Twin Peaks meets Crossroads".
		Meera Syal is an actress, writer and novelist with many TV, theatre and film credits.
		She also writes for and stars in the BBC comedy series Goodness Gracious Me. Meera Syal was brought up in a small mining village outside Wolverhampton, and now lives in east London with her husband and daughter.
	www.derbyshire.gov.uk /leisure/libraries/readers_groups/book_list/MeeraSyal.asp (282 words)

	Redhotcurry - Profiles. Meera Syal
		Meera Syal was born near Wolverhampton in 1963 to Punjabi parents.
		Meera has also written the script for the film 'Bhaji on The Beach', co-written and appeared in the popular comedy series 'Goodness Gracious Me' and 'Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee' which have been adapted into a film and BBC TV series respectively.
		She was awarded the MBE in 1997 and won the Commission for Racial Equality 'Media Personality of the Year' Award in 2000 as well as the EMMA 'Media' Award in 2001.
	www.redhotcurry.com /profiles/meera_syal.htm (136 words)

	ANITA AND ME
		Meera Syal explains, "I wrote the book as an homage to my own generation, the first generation of Indians to be born and grow up in Britain — life was painful and funny and joyful.
		Meera Syal and Paul Raphael worked together for three years, developing the script and raising the finance.
		Meera and Metin haven't shied away from showing how prejudiced people were then; they haven't tried to make it politically correct for a modern audience." She adds, "I'm around the same age as Meera, so I remember all the references to the background of the time."
	www.grandcinema.co.uk /films/anitame/info/notes.htm (2671 words)

	The Gordon Poole Entertainment Agency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Writer and actress Meera Syal was born in 1963 near
		Although perhaps best known for her acting work on radio and television, Meera is also an accomplished and respected novelist and television script writer.
		Meera Syal was awarded an MBE in 1997 and won the
	www.gordonpoole.com /speakers/MeeraSyalMBE.htm (160 words)

	Anita & Me - About The Cast
		MEERA SYAL (Auntie Shaila), wrote and co-produced the screenplay for Anita and Me, adapted from her award winning novel of the same name.
		Meera Sayal wrote her first play, One of Us whilst studying at Manchester University for a degree in English and Drama, which led her to win the National Studio Drama Award.
		With Sanjeev Bhasker, Meera Syal is one of the team who writes and stars in the ground breaking Asian comedy series Goodness Gracious Me, which ran for three series on radio, and three series on television, winning many awards around the world.
	www.contactmusic.com /new/home.nsf/webpages/anitaandmex29x10x02 (1389 words)

	Meera Syal - TheBestLinks.com - Actress, Book, June 27, Manchester, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Meera Syal, Actress, Book, June 27, Manchester, United Kingdom, University...
		Meera Syal MBE (born June 27 1963) is a British comedian, writer, playwright, singer, journalist and actress.
		She won the National Student Drama Award for writing One of Us while at university in Manchester, the Betty Trask Award for her first book Anita and Me and won the Media Personality of the Year award at the Commission for Racial Equality's annual Race in the Media awards in 2000.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Meera_Syal.html (134 words)

	Meera Syal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Meera was born and raised in Wolverhampton, and studied English and Drama at Manchester University, graduating with a double first.
		Meera has written two acclaimed novels, Anita and Me (plus the film screenplay) and Life Isn't All Ha Ha He He, (adapted by and featuring Meera in a 3-part series for BBC1).
		Meera was awarded the MBE for Services to the Arts in 1997, and the award for Creative Originality for Women In Film & Television in 2002.
	www.castaway.org.uk /clients/mesy.htm (241 words)

	Redhotcurry.com - Books by Asian Authors. Anita & Me by Meera Syal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Author, Meera Syal is clever in tackling the racism issue.
		Written in 1996, author Meera Syal explains that she wrote the book "as a homage to my own generation, the first generation of Indians to be born and group up in Britain - life was painful and funny and joyful.
		Meera Syal teamed up with producer Paul Raphael and director Metin Huseyin to turn 'Anita and Me' into a feature film launched throughout the UK on 22 November 2002.
	www.redhotcurry.com /entertainment/books/syal1.htm (745 words)

	indya.com - STAR - STAR World - The Kumars at No. 42 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Sanjeev Bhaskar • Meera Syal • Vincent Ebrahim
		Meera went on to collaborate with Sanjeev Bhaskar and Nina Wadia on Goodness Gracious Me, the sketch-show that broke through to the mainstream audience and made stars of its performers.
		Meera is a journalist as well as a producer and performer for radio.
	starworld.indya.com /kumars/actors.html (383 words)

	Goodness Gracious Me! It's Meera Syal!
		Syal, who won the 'Media Personality of the Year' award at the Commission for Racial Equality's annual Race in the Media awards in 2000, says, "When you're trying that hard, something has to give."
		Syal was born in 1963 near Wolverhampton in the West Midlands and was educated at Manchester University where she studied English and Drama.
		Syal joined the Royal Court Theatre straight after graduating with a first class degree in English and Drama from Manchester University.
	in.rediff.com /movies/2005/apr/18meera.htm (381 words)

	Amazon.com: Anita and Me: Books: Meera Syal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Syal's debut paints a humorous and quirky portrait of a 1960s British mining town and a young girl stuck between her Punjabi family and her white, working-class neighbors.
		Syal has a gift of comedy that she uses to weave this delightful story.
		Meera Syal, who is also an absolutely fabulous comedian - see Goodness Gracious Me, BBC - has me so enamored with here writing and acting that I wait impatiently for the next book or show.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1565845293?v=glance (1127 words)

	Meera Syal is to guest star as 'Kitty' in Bombay Dreams, for one week only from 16 Mar 2004 at the Apollo Victoria ...
		Meera Syal is to guest star as 'Kitty' in Bombay Dreams, for one week only from 16 Mar 2004 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre
		Meera Syal is to guest star as 'Kitty' in Bombay Dreams, for one week only from 16 March 2004.
		Meera Syal, who has actually written the book for Bombay Dreams is a well known TV actress starring as 'Sushila', the granny in "The Kumars at No 42" and for starring with Jasper Carrott in the BBC 1 series "All About Me".
	www.londontheatre.co.uk /londontheatre/news/feb04/12feb04bombay.htm (349 words)

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