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Riz Ahmed

Actor Riz Ahmed joins Miranda Sawyer to discuss the use of music in his film work including new film Mogul Mowgli.

Actor Riz Ahmed joins Miranda Sawyer to talk about his music and film work. As well as his work as an actor, Riz has long been a rapper and spoken-word artist. He鈥檚 graced the cover of Time magazine and starred in blockbuster movies such as Venom and Star Wars: Rogue One. He was heralded for his turn as a surfer dude on Girls, and his role as Nasir on HBO鈥檚 The Night Of won him an Emmy, the first Muslim man and South Asian person to win the award. We also hear from Bassam Tariq, who directed Riz's latest film Mogul Mowgli, the story of a British-Pakistani rapper who is struck down by a disease.

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27 minutes

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Thu 17 Jun 2021 01:00

Music Played

  • Riz Ahmed

    Once Kings

  • Riz Ahmed

    Toba Tek Singh

  • Riz MC

    Radar - 麻豆社 Electric Proms 麻豆社 Club 23/10/2007

  • Yasiin Bey

    History (feat. Talib Kweli)

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Downtown Music / Co-operative.
    • 1.
  • Roots Manuva

    Witness (1 Hope)

    • Big Dada Music.
  • Nitin Sawhney

    Nadia

  • Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad

    Kangna

  • Damien Lazarus And The Ancient

    Moons Lovers Eyes Mohe Pi Ki Najariya

  • Mazzy Star

    Into Dust

  • Robert Wyatt

    Shipbuilding

    • Rough Trade Records.
  • Kill Altars

    Ego Swim

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Nov 2020 13:00
  • Thu 17 Jun 2021 01:00