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Last updated on the 29 April 2024 by Evandrus
Mini Biography
Born: 20 February 1990, Edgware, London, England.
Though Anjli Mohindra’s birthplace was Edgware, London, she spent part of her childhood in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. A unique experience came during a four-year stint in Germany on a military base. There, as the only ethnic minority child amongst 2,000 students, she developed a strong sense of individuality. Her heritage is a rich tapestry, her parents, both Hindu, have Hindustani origins and Punjabi cultural influences. Notably, her father, raised in colonial Kenya, served in the British Army, adding another layer to her background.
Anjli Mohindra’s passion for performance blossomed early. By the age of twelve, her talent was recognised, and she secured a coveted spot at the Carlton Junior Television Workshops in Nottingham.
Anjli Mohindra’s’s television debut arrived in style. She landed the role of Rani Chandra, an aspiring journalist, in the beloved BBC series “The Sarah Jane Adventures” (2008-2011). This Doctor Who spin-off became a cult classic and Anjli’s portrayal of the intelligent and courageous Rani catapulted her into the hearts of viewers worldwide.
In 2016, she appeared as Detective Constable Josie Chancellor in the ITV crime drama “Dark Heart.” 2021 saw her portray Surgeon Lieutenant Tiffany Docherty in the BBC police procedural “Vigil.” Currently, she’s captivating audiences again as Archie in the Sky science fiction thriller “The Lazarus Project” (2022) and The Red King (2024).
Suggested viewing
The Red King (2024)
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A disgraced detective is transferred to a remote island steeped in creepy folklore. She uncovers a cold case of a missing teenager, but her investigation takes a dark turn as she gets tangled in the island’s chilling past and a possible present-day cult.
Top cast:Anjli Mohindra, James Bamford, Lu Corfield, Adjoa Andoh, Rosie Sheehy, Sam Swainsbury, Maeve Courtier-Lilley, Mark Lewis Jones, Marc Warren.
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The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007)
Bftv 8.5 / IMDb 7.4
Investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith, aided by her adopted son, his friends and an intelligent supercomputer, battles malevolent alien forces on Earth. This child friendly spinoff of “Doctor Who” combines wit, advanced technology and extraterrestrial intrigue to keep our planet safe
Top cast: Elisabeth Sladen, Tommy Knight, Alexander Armstrong, Daniel Anthony, Anjli Mohindra, Yasmin Paige, Joseph Millson, Mina Anwar, Ace Bhatti, Jimmy Vee, Bradley Walsh, Jane Asher, David Tennant, Nicholas Courtney, Katy Manning, Matt Smith.
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Dark Heart (2016)
Bftv 8.0 / IMDb 6.6
A detective haunted by his parents’ unsolved murders leads a team investigating a series of brutal attacks. As the pressure mounts and the crimes become more complex, the line between police officer and vigilante blurs, forcing him to confront the darkness within himself and the case.
Top cast: Tom Riley, Joseph Teague, Anjli Mohindra, Charlotte Riley, Gregg Chilingirian, Tom Brooke, Miranda Raison, Tom Canton, Siggi Holm.
The Lazarus Project (2022)
Bftv 8.5 / IMDb 7.3
“The Lazarus Project” is a science fiction television series created by Joe Barton. It revolves around George, who repeatedly wakes up on the same date, only to discover that no one else notices the time loop. He is eventually recruited by the mysterious Lazarus Project, an organisation that prevents apocalyptic threats by manipulating time.
Top cast: Paapa Essiedu, Anjli Mohindra, Rudi Dharmalingam, Caroline Quentin, Tom Burke, Salóme Gunnarsdóttir, Charly Clive, Lukas Loughran, Elaine Tan, Brian Gleeson, Colin Salmon, Zoe Telford.
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