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# East Is East (1999): cast and crew

33 cast and 14 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Om Puri](https://film.one/person/om-puri.md) as George Khan
- [Linda Bassett](https://film.one/person/linda-bassett.md) as Ella Khan
- [Ian Aspinall](https://film.one/person/ian-aspinall.md) as Nazir Khan
- [Jimi Mistry](https://film.one/person/jimi-mistry.md) as Tariq Khan
- [Archie Panjabi](https://film.one/person/archie-panjabi.md) as Meenah Khan
- [Jordan Routledge](https://film.one/person/jordan-routledge.md) as Sajid Khan
- [Chris Bisson](https://film.one/person/chris-bisson.md) as Saleem Khan
- [Lesley Nicol](https://film.one/person/lesley-nicol.md) as Auntie Annie
- [Emil Marwa](https://film.one/person/emil-marwa.md) as Maneer Khan
- [Raji James](https://film.one/person/raji-james.md) as Abdul Khan
- [Emma Rydal](https://film.one/person/emma-rydal.md) as Stella Moorhouse
- [Ruth Jones](https://film.one/person/ruth-jones.md) as Peggy
- Gary Damer as Ernest Moorhouse
- John Bardon as Mr Moorhouse
- Jimmi Harkishin as Iyaaz Ali Khan
- Ben Keaton as Priest
- Kriss Dosanjh as Poppa Khalid
- [Gary Lewis](https://film.one/person/gary-lewis.md) as Mark
- Roger Morlidge as Fat Twat
- Albert Moses as Abdul Karim
- Rosalind March as Helen Karim
- Kaleem Janjua as Mullah
- Ralph Birtwell as Doctor
- Madhav Sharma as Mr Shah
- Saikat Ahamed as Zaid
- Bruce McGregor as Bouncer
- Margaret Blakemore as Trisha
- Thierry Harcourt as Ettienne Francois
- Leena Dhingra as Mrs Shah
- Tallat Nawaz as Nigget Shah
- Sharmeen Rafi as Nushaaba Shah
- Enid Dunn as Judy (uncredited)
- [Preeya Kalidas](https://film.one/person/preeya-kalidas.md) as Nazir's Bride (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Damien O'Donnell](https://film.one/person/damien-odonnell.md): Director

## Writing

- [Ayub Khan-Din](https://film.one/person/ayub-khan-din.md): Screenplay

## Production

- [Leslee Udwin](https://film.one/person/leslee-udwin.md): Producer
- Shellie Smith: Line Producer
- Joan McCann: Casting Director
- Alan J. Wands: Executive Producer
- Toby Whale: Casting Director

## Camera

- [Brian Tufano](https://film.one/person/brian-tufano.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Michael Parker](https://film.one/person/michael-parker-53361.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Deborah Mollison](https://film.one/person/deborah-mollison.md): Music

## Art

- [Tom Conroy](https://film.one/person/tom-conroy.md): Production Design
- Dan Perri: Title Designer

## Costume and make-up

- Penny Smith: Makeup & Hair
- [Lorna Marie Mugan](https://film.one/person/lorna-marie-mugan.md): Costume Design

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