The Buddha of Suburbia_
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.
Created By
Hanif Kureishi
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
4
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
The Buddha of Suburbia has 1 season with 4 episodes spanning 1993.
Year context
The Buddha of Suburbia first aired 33 years ago in 1993.
CAST (19)
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
SG
Sally George
John McEnery
Uncle Ted
VM
Vicky Murdock
Helen
David Bradley
Helen's Father
Richard Leaf
Photographer
Amanda Root
1st TV Producer
Mark Strong
2nd TV Producer
SEASONS (1 season, 4 episodes)
SEASON 1
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
4
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Hanif Kureishi
NETWORKS (1)
BBC Two
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Buddha of Suburbia about?
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.
How many seasons does The Buddha of Suburbia have?
The Buddha of Suburbia has 1 season with 4 episodes total.
Who created The Buddha of Suburbia?
The Buddha of Suburbia was created by Hanif Kureishi.
Who stars in The Buddha of Suburbia?
The cast of The Buddha of Suburbia includes Naveen Andrews, Brenda Blethyn, Harish Patel, Jemma Redgrave, Roshan Seth.
What is the rating of The Buddha of Suburbia?
The Buddha of Suburbia has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
Is The Buddha of Suburbia still running?
The Buddha of Suburbia has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
