Jimmi Harkishin

James "Jimmi" Harkishin (born Rajan Harkinshindas; 19 March 1965) is a British actor best known for his role as shopkeeper Dev Alahan in Coronation Street, which he has played continuously since 10 November 1999. He also had a small role in the film East is East as well as Bhaji on the Beach. Harkishin played Gary Lobo in the Jonathan Creek episode "Danse Macabre"[1].

Jimmi Harkishin
Born
Rajan Harkishindas

19 March 1965 (1965-03-19) (age 55)
Paris, France
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present
Notable work
Coronation Street (1999–)
Uncle Jack (1990–1993)
Children2

Harkishin was born in Paris, France, to an Indian father, Deepak, and an Italian mother, Soni.[2]

He began acting in 1987 under the stage name James Harkishin, and played the regular character of Jose Cuervo for 18 episodes between 1990–1993 in the children's TV series Uncle Jack.

References
  1. "Jonathan Creek" Danse Macabre (TV Episode 1998) - IMDb, retrieved 2019-04-11
  2. "Sad News for Jimmi Harkishin", 22 April 2011. Accessed 13 February 2013


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