Who Is Meera Syal Married To? – Meera Syal is an English comedian, writer, singer, journalist, actress, and playwright. She gained fame as one of the team that created Goodness Gracious Me and played the role of Sanjeev’s grandmother, Ummi in The Kumars at No. 42.

She is one of the UK’s best-known Asian personalities. Meera was listed in The Observer in 2003 as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy. She got selected as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1997 New Year Honours.

She became the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to drama and literature. 

In this article, you will know about Who Is Meera Syal Married To? Husband Name, Children, Parents, Siblings, Nationality. 

Who Is Meera Syal Married To?

Meera Syal is married to Sanjeev Bhaskar since January 2005. She was married first to Shekhar Bhatia (Journalist) in 1989 and divorced in 2002.

Meera’s current husband Sanjeev Bhaskar is her frequent collaborator who plays her grandson in the Kumars at NO. 42. Meera and Sanjeev married in Lichfield register office, Staffordshire.

Husband Name – Sanjeev Bhaskar

First HusbandShekhar Bhatia (Journalist)

Meera Syal Children

Meera Syal has two daughters from her first husband Shekhar Bhatia. Her daughters’ names are Milli Bhatia and Chameli Bhatia. Milli is the associate director of the Royal Court Theatre.

Meera has a son from her second husband Sanjeev. Her son’s name is Shaan Bhaskar who was born on 2 December 2005 in West End of London, United Kingdom. He is 17 years old as of 2023.

Meera Syal Daughter Milli Bhatia
Meera Syal Daughter Milli Bhatia

Meera Syal Parents, Siblings

Meera Syal was born on 27 June 1961 to Indian Punjabi parents Surinder Syal (Father) and Surinder Kaur (Mother) in Wolverhampton and grew up in Essington, Staffordshire. 

Her father was an accountant whereas her mother was a teacher. She has a brother named Rajeev Syal.

Meera Syal Nationality

Meera Syal holds British nationality but her origin is Punjab, India. Her parents came to the United Kingdom from New Delhi. Her family moved to Bloxwich when she was young.

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