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10 Photos and Facts about Riz Ahmed, the First Muslim Actor Nominated for an Oscar as 'Best Actor'

10 Photos and Facts about Riz Ahmed, the First Muslim Actor Nominated for an Oscar as 'Best Actor'

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10 Photos and Facts about Riz Ahmed, the First Muslim Actor Nominated for an Oscar as 'Best Actor'

The 2021 Oscar Awards recently announced its complete list of nominations virtually. Among the nominees that have been announced, one that caught the most attention is the appearance of Riz Ahmed's name. It's no wonder, as Riz Ahmed is the first successful Muslim actor to be nominated for the prestigious 'Best Actor' category. The question is, who is Riz Ahmed? Check out the photos and facts about him below.

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Some of you may still be unfamiliar with this face. He is Riz Ahmed, a British and Pakistani actor of Islamic faith.

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Not an ordinary figure, Riz is a descendant of Shah Muhammad Sulaiman, one of the prominent Islamic figures in India.

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Riz himself was born in London, England, because both of his parents have been living there since the 1970s.

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Riz is currently 38 years old. He started his acting career in 2006, precisely through the film 'The Road to Guantanamo'.

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In addition to acting, Riz also pursues the music industry as a rapper. He is now known to have released 2 studio albums.

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So far, Ruben has appeared in a series of popular films and television series.

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However, the big breakthrough only happened when he starred in a film titled 'SOUND OF METAL'.

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Riz's role as Ruben Stone in the film 'SOUND OF METAL' earned him a nomination for 'Best Actor' at the 2021 Oscar Awards.

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Riz himself had to face tough competition in the 'Best Actor' category, such as Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom), Anthony Hopkins (The Father), Gary Oldman (Mank), and Steven Yeun (Minari).

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Have any of the KLovers watched films starring Riz Ahmed?