Zakeeya Patel

Zakeeya Patel (born 6 January 1988), is a South African actress.[1] She is best known for her roles in the popular serials Isidingo, 7de Laan and High Rollers.[2]

Zakeeya Patel
Born
Zakeeya Patel

(1988-01-06) January 6, 1988
Durban, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
OccupationActress, television presenter
Years active2008–present
Height1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Spouse(s)Rob Price (m. 2017)

Personal life

She was born on 6 January 1988 in Durban, South Africa. She graduated with a BA Honors Degree in Theater and Performance from The University of Cape Town. She currently lives in Los Angeles, USA with her husband Rob Price.[3] He is an economist where they got married in 2017.[4]

Career

In 2005, she played the role 'Samantha Sharma' in the television soap opera Isidingo. The show later became highly popular. Meanwhile in 2006, she became the champion of the Season 6 of the South African competition Dancing with the Stars. In 2012, she appeared in the comedy film Material and played the role 'Aisha Kaif'.[4] Then in 2013, she appeared in show High Rollers. In 2014, she appeared with the stage play Emotional Creature in which he got the opportunity to worked with acclaimed American activist and writer Eve Ensler.[5]

In 2018, she acted in the film The Docket In 2019, she appeared in the Netflix original series Shadow. In the same year, she acted in the Showmax's thriller film The Girl from St. Agnes. In late 2019, she played a supportive role in the film 3 Days to Go. In 2020, she starred in the sequel to 2012 film Material titled as New Material.[4]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2012MaterialAisha KaifFilm
2013The WildAmita KahnTV Series
2013Previously on Childrens Hospital AfricaVideo short
2013Nothing for MahalaNurse TazFilm
2013High RollersDhanni RangilaTV Series
20147de LaanVideo Blog GirlTV Series
2014Mzansi Love: Big City LoveBuhle PatelTV Series
2014SkwizasLydiaTV Series
2015Die ProJasmine FaratFilm
2015The Jakes Are MissingNancyFilm
2015–16IsidingoSamantha SharmaTV Series
2017Thula's VineKim KTV Series
2018The DocketLexie PatelTV Series
20193 Days to GoCandiceFilm
2019The Girl from St. AgnesSharon McMahonTV Series
2019ShadowSarahTV Series
2020New MaterialFilm

References
  1. "Zakeeya Patel". briefly. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  2. "SA's Zakeeya Patel on making it big in Hollywood". The South African. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  3. "Loving life in LA! Zakeeya Patel chats to us about her life abroad". 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  4. "Local actress Zakeeya Patel sets her sights on Hollywood". IOL. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  5. "Zakeeya Patel". Afternoon Express. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
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