Mim Shaikh is best known for his stellar work as an actor, broadcaster, writer and radio host. Now, the host of Independent Urdu’s ‘Aik Cup Chai: Crossing Cultures’ Podcast, Mim is empowering the South-Asian diaspora to freely speak about their culture and identities. Mim is now available to speak at a wide range of on topics such as diversity and inclusion, mental health, identity and creativity.
Equipped with a BA in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Leeds, Mim worked as a Newsbeat intern at BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra before working as a Researcher at UBC Media Group where he worked on ‘The Story of Drake’. He has also interned with Guardian News & Media and worked as a Producer for the BBC Asian Network.
In 2015, Mim turned Radio Presenter for BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Asian Network. Embarking on his journey as a filmmaker, Mim created a 60 minute documentary that was featured on BBC Three entitled “Mim Shaikh: Finding Dad” and a three-part docuseries called “Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbul” that aired on BBC Two. Most recently he was seen in theatres in ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It?’ a film that bagged four National Film Awards.
Participant in season 14 of Celebrity Masterchef and featured in Channel 4’s series Queenie, Mim is making an indelible mark in the film and TV world. He is an excellent speaker who is keen on sharing his personal stories and world views when booked as a speaker for diversity and mental health-related speaking engagements. Book Mim Shaikh today!
How to hire Mim Shaikh
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Mim Shaikh for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Mim Shaikh's official speaker topics include:
- Diversity
- Mental Health
- Identity
- Creativity
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"I taught Mim as part of the Television News Production module here at Leeds and we invited him back to the University after seeing his ever-growing and fruitful career. He gave a speech titled 'Individuality in Creativity' and explained how he has come up with all the ideas on his Youtube Channel from comedic skits, to heartfelt poetry. It really inspired our students to go on and pursue a career within the media sector. We would love to have him back for another talk." - Kate, Institute of Communication Studies, University of Leeds
"We got Mim to deliver a talk and a workshop based on 'How to Sell Your Creative Idea' to our students. Mim spoke on the creative process as he had experience with being an Associate Producer on his autobiographical documentary 'Finding Dad'. He was supportive, and extremely helpful". - Rema, Events and Communications Officer, University of East London
- 2023 – Podcast Host of ‘Aik Cup Chai: Crossing Cultures’, Independent Urdu
- 2022 – Starred in “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”, a romantic comedy film
- 2020 – Starred in BBC Two Documentary “Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbul”
- 2020 – Starred in BBC One comedy “King Gary”
- 2019 – Starred in Series 14 of Celebrity MasterChef
- 2019 – Creator of BBC Three Documentary “Mim Shaikh: Finding Dad”
- 2018 – Played a Supporting Role in BBC One series “Informer”
