AN award-winning detective series is finally coming to the small screen. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is set to feature rising star Zain Iqbal. Here’s what we know about him.
Zain Iqbal from Manchester, UK, grew up in the village of Cheadle, near Stockport in northwest England . After attending university to study economics, the 26-year-old participated in student films and completed the Young Company programme at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre. However, his passion for films outweighed his interest in economics.
Post-graduation, he bravely moved to London to pursue acting. His significant breakthrough is in the 2024 novel-based series A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, starring alongside Emma Myers. Besides acting, Zain is also passionate about boxing and continues to reside in the UK.
Zain apparently detests being called a newcomer, according to Square Mile . He has four years of professional, albeit unglamorous, acting experience. He has played numerous background roles as schoolboys, which now blend together in his memory.
His commercial work helped him hone his craft away from the scrutiny of large audiences. Zain debuted in All Crazy Random in 2022 and appeared in the short, Why ME?. Zain portrays Ravi, who joins forces with detective Pip to exonerate his brother and eventually becomes her boyfriend.
Ravi is cherished by fans as a refreshingly unique love interest on screen. It’s so good that people who look like me have someone to look up to. In an interview, he .