The patriarch and owner of a Salford fish-and-chip shop. A strict Pakistani Muslim man who insists his British-born children adhere to traditional customs regarding dress, food, religion, and lifestyle. By 1976, his authority is increasingly challenged, leading him to make drastic decisions like sending Sajid to Pakistan to enforce cultural roots, revealing his deep-seated fear of losing his heritage.
Father-son dynamic highlighting generational and cultural drift.
Marital relationship tested by travel and reconciliation with past rivals.
Father-son bond strained by cultural assimilation, prompting a journey to reconnect.
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