James "Jimmi" Harkishin (born Rajan Harkishindas; 19 March 1965) is a
British actor best known for his role as shopkeeper Dev Alahan in
Coronation Street, which he has played continuously since 10 November
1999. He also had a small role in the film East is East as well as
Bhaji on the Beach. Harkishin played Gary Lobo in the Jonathan Creek
episode "Danse Macabre".Harkishin was born in Paris, France, to an
Indian father, Deepak, and an Italian mother, Soni.He began acting in
1986 under the stage name James Harkishin, and played the regular
characters of Jose Cuervo for 18 episodes between 1990â€"1993 in the
children's TV series Uncle Jack and Dr. Jay Rahman for 34 episodes
between 1992â€"1995 in the medical drama TV series Medics.
British actor best known for his role as shopkeeper Dev Alahan in
Coronation Street, which he has played continuously since 10 November
1999. He also had a small role in the film East is East as well as
Bhaji on the Beach. Harkishin played Gary Lobo in the Jonathan Creek
episode "Danse Macabre".Harkishin was born in Paris, France, to an
Indian father, Deepak, and an Italian mother, Soni.He began acting in
1986 under the stage name James Harkishin, and played the regular
characters of Jose Cuervo for 18 episodes between 1990â€"1993 in the
children's TV series Uncle Jack and Dr. Jay Rahman for 34 episodes
between 1992â€"1995 in the medical drama TV series Medics.
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