Ayub Khan Din born 11 July 1961 is a British writer and actor He wrote the BAFTA BIFA and London Film Critics Circle awardwinning film East Is East 1999 adapted from his 1996 Oliviernominated play of the same name His 2008 comedy play Rafta Rafta won the Olivier Award He went on to write the film sequel West Is West 2010 On television he created the Channel 4 comedydrama Ackley Bridge 20172022 As an actor Khan Dins roles include Sammy in Hanif Kureishis film Sammy and Rosie Get Laid in 1987 Hanif Ruparell in the soap opera Coronation Street 19921993 and Ravi Shah in the ITV series London Bridge 1996