James "Jimmi" Harkishin(born 19 March 1965) is a British actor best known for his role as shopkeeperDev Alahan inCoronation Street, which he has played continuously since 10 November 1999. He also played Ranjit in the filmBhaji on the Beach (1993) and Iyaaz Ali Khan inEast is East (1999).^[1] Harkishin played Gary Lobo in theJonathan Creek episode "Danse Macabre".^[2]

Harkishin was born inParis,France to an Indian father (Deepak) and Italian mother (Soni). He has three children, Holli Harkishin, Rajan Harkishin and India Rose Harkishin with partner Susan Beaton.^[3]

He began acting in 1986 under the stage name James Harkishin, and played the regular characters of Jose Cuervo for 18 episodes between 1990–93 in the children's TV seriesUncle Jack.^{[citation needed]} He also played Dr. Jay Rahman in the medical drama TV seriesMedics,^[1] appearing for 34 episodes between 1992-95.

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