Sikander Ali Malik (born 16 December 1985 in

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) is a British actor who plays Asa (Acer) Anwar in the

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'' and is best known for portraying

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in the soap operas ''

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'', ''

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'' and the online prequel '' Hollyoaks: Freshers''.

Career

Sikander has recently been filming for the BBC and was the guest lead in the

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.'' His character Asa (Acer) Anwar was introduced in the episode titled ''Desperately Seeking Melanie'' (aired 4 October 2012). As well as appearing on television, Sikander has been busy filming for the lead role of Thomas in a new independent romantic comedy titled ''Next Time We Get A Taxi''Alt URL
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in 2012. Sikander also appeared in the 2007 film ''

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Charity work

Sikander regularly participates and is actively involved in aiding and spreading the word for many different causes and charitable organisations such as Save The Family, OXFAM, Zoe's Place Baby Hospice, and the NHS Blood and Transplant unit (NHSBT). On 28 November 2010, Sikander was invited by ''Save The Family'' to switch the Christmas lights on for homeless children in Northop Hall, Flintshire, Wales. Save the Family is an organisation dedicated to providing shelter and support to homeless families to rebuild their lives while being given the chance to stay together. On 13 February 2012, Sikander was spearheading part of a campaign by the NHS Blood and Transplant Unit (NHSBT) to urge more members of the Black and Asian community to consider donating blood and organ donation. Meeting and speaking with members of the public at Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester, Sikander helped persuade more than 360 people to join the organ donor register: "There is a lack of Asian and black donors out there... and they're waiting much longer than anybody else for an organ transplant... if you're a patient from an ethnic background you need an organ from a similar a community, otherwise it could be rejected."

Television and film credits

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Malik, Sikander 1985 births Living people English male television actors Alumni of King's College London Actors from Nottingham Male actors from Nottinghamshire