LEENA DHINGRA Author

Born in India, LEENA DHINGRA and her family were forced into exile in France in 1947 after the Partition placed their home city of Lahore in Pakistan. An author and actor, her TV credits include The Bill, Casualty, Prime Suspect and Dr Who. She has also starred in EastEnders and Coronation Street, and most recently appeared in the Channel 4 drama series Ackley Bridge. A Londoner for many years, Leena now lives near Manchester. Her first book, a novel Amritvela, was published in 1988.