George Khan — East Is East Character Profile

About George Khan

Patriarchal Pakistani Muslim father running a fish and chip shop in Britain, strict and traditional.

George Khan — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Authoritarian parenting, Business management, Cultural traditionalism

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 4/10
• Influence: 9/10

Character Facts

Played by

Om Puri

Appears in

East Is East (1999)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• George Khan — Conflict Ideological Opponent — Stella Moorhouse (Emma Rydal)

  Represents the cultural clash driving the film's central tension.

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• Ella Khan (Linda Bassett)
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• Meenah Khan (Archie Panjabi)
• Auntie Annie (Lesley Nicol)
• Stella Moorhouse (Emma Rydal)
• Saleem Khan (Chris Bisson)
• Abdul Khan (Raji James)
• Maneer Khan (Emil Marwa)
• Mr Moorhouse (John Bardon)
• Iyaaz Ali Khan (Jimmi Harkishin)