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Riz Ahmed is a British Pakistani actor, musician, and activist best known for his performances in Nightcrawler, The Night Of, and Sound of Metal. The latter earned him Oscar 2021 nomination for Best Actor, making him the first Muslim nominated for the honor. He has previously won a London Film Critics’ Circle Award and Primetime Emmy Award.
Originally from London, England, Riz Ahmed was born on 01 December 1982 under the star sign Sagittarius. The 38-year-old actor is British by nationality and belongs to the Muhajir ethnicity. He graduated with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Christ Church, Oxford University. He also studied acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Ahmed is a multi-talented person as he is an actor, musician, rapper, and activist. As an actor, he was initially known for his work in independent films such as Shifty, The Road to Guantanamo, Four Lions, Trishna, and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, before his breakout role in the 2014 film Nightcrawler.
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The Primetime Emmy Award-winning actor has starred in other hit films such as Jason Bourne, Rogue One, Venom, and Sound of Metal. The latter earned him widespread critical acclaim and his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He has also acted in several hit TV series, including Britz, Dead Set, The Night Of, The OA, and Girls. As an actor, he has won over 30 award titles out of 87 nominations.
As a musician, Ahmed was a member of the hip hop group Swet Shop Boys. The group earned widespread recognition with the hip hop albums Microscope and Cashmere. In 2020, Ahmed released a critically acclaimed album called The Long Goodbye.
Ahmed is one of the highest-earning actors. He has racked up millions of dollars from his acting and music career. No doubt, he lives a luxurious lifestyle. As of December 2020, Ahmed has a whopping net worth of $3 million.
Married, Wife, and Children
Ahmed is a happily married man. However, it has only been a year since he got married. He tied the knot with an American novelist Fatima Farheen Mirza in January 2021 in a backyard wedding with hardly anyone there. His wife published her debut novel A Place for Us in New York on 12 June 2018.
Ahmed announced the news of his marriage on the podcast Grounded with Louis Theroux in January 2021. He revealed the identity of his wife several days later.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
Ahmed was born to a British Pakistani family. His parents, who are of Muhajir background, emigrated to England from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, during the 1970s. His father is a shipping broker. He grew up with a sister. Furthermore, he is the descendant of Sir Shah Muhammad Sulaiman, the first Muslim to ever become the Allahabad High Court’s Chief Justice during the colonial era.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Ahmed stands tall at the height of 5 feet 8 inches. He has a fit, healthy body that weighs around 82 kg. He has black hair and brown eyes, which make him look dashing.
