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Man Like Mobeen

Man Like Mobeen

20176.65 Seasons23 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Man Like Mobeen is a four-part series that welcomes you into the life of Mobeen Deen, a 28 year-old from Small Heath in Birmingham. All Mobeen wants to do is follow his faith, lead a good life, and make sure his younger sister fulfils her potential. But can he juggle these when his criminal past and reputation is always chasing him?

Created by Guz Khan
Written by Guz Khan, Andy Milligan
Produced by David Simpson
NetworksBBC Three

Top Cast

D

Dúaa Karim

Aqsa

Guz Khan

Guz Khan

Mobeen

Tolu Ogunmefun

Tolu Ogunmefun

Nate

S

Salman Akhtar

Saj

Perry Fitzpatrick

Perry Fitzpatrick

Harper

Themes & Keywords

muslimurban lifeconflict

About Man Like Mobeen

Man Like Mobeen is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of muslim, urban life, conflict. Created by Guz Khan, it stars Dúaa Karim, Guz Khan, Tolu Ogunmefun. Man Like Mobeen is a four-part series that welcomes you into the life of Mobeen Deen, a 28 year-old from Small Heath in Birmingham. All Mobeen wants to do is follow his faith, lead a good life, and make sure his younger sister fulfils her potential. But can he juggle these when his criminal past and reputation is always chasing him?

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