Audiobooks narrated by Akbar Kurtha

The Uma Rao Mysteries: Three Full-Cast BBC Radio Crime Dramas

"Three original murder mysteries featuring Bangalore detective Uma Rao Actor, writer and director Mahesh Dattani is the first playwright in English to be awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award by India’s National Academy of Letters. Included here are all three of his plays featuring Uma Rao – PhD student, daughter-in-law of Bangalore's deputy commissioner of police, and wife of the superintendent. Priyanga Burford (neé Elan), stars as the intrepid sleuth, with full casts including Shiv Grewal, Saeed Jaffrey, Ajay Chhabra, Amerjit Deu and Nitin Chandra Ganatra. Seven Circles Around the Fire – For her university thesis, Uma is conducting research into the Hijra community (third gender people who are invited to sing, dance and give blessings at weddings and births, but marginalized from mainstream society). But her inquiries uncover a case of corruption, murder and a terrible miscarriage of justice... The Swami and Winston – When an English aristocrat is found murdered outside a Hindu temple, the only clues are a mischievous dog and a Burberry raincoat. Why was Lady Montefiore visiting an ashram, and who could have wanted to kill her? As Uma delves into her death, she comes into contact with religious fanaticism at its most dangerous... Uma and the Fairy Queen – Attending a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Uma is embroiled in another murder investigation when the actor playing Oberon, Michael Forsyth, is kidnapped, reappears just in time to go on, and is then found shot dead after the show. Suspicion falls on his wife, but Uma is convinced that the solution to the mystery lies in the play itself... Seven Circles around the Fire Uma Rao – Priyanga Elan Suresh Rao – Rehan Sheikh Constable Muniswami – Shiv Grewal Jumpa – Saeed Jaffrey Anarkili – Rikki Beadle-Blair Saleem – Amerjit Deu Mr Shirma – Nitin Chandra Ganatra Suba Shirma – Ajay Chhabra Produced and directed by Jeremy Mortimer First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9 January 1999 The Swami and Winston Uma Rao – Priyanga Elan Constable – Shiv Grewal Charles – Andrew Wincott Suresh – Ajay Chhabra Swami – Saeed Jaffrey Sitaram – Paul Bhattarcharjee Lady Montefiore – Richenda Carey Driver – Amerjit Deu Farmer – Nitin Chandra Ghanatra Produced and directed by Jeremy Mortimer Music by Eero Hameenniemi First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 3 June 2000 Uma and the Fairy Queen Uma Rao – Priyanga Elan Suresh – Ajay Chhabra Nila – Souad Faress Feroz – Akbar Kurtha Malik – Kaleem Janjua Liam – Gerard McDermott Michael – Stephen Critchlow Produced and directed by Marc Beeby First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 August 2003 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Mahesh Dattani (Author), Ajay Chhabra, Akbar Kurtha, Amerjit Deu, Andrew Wincott, Full Cast, Gerard McDermott, Kaleem Janjua, Nitin Chandra Ganatra, Paul Bhattarcharjee, Priyanga Burford, Richenda Carey, Saeed Jaffrey, Shiv Grewal, Souad Faress, Stephen Critchlow (Narrator)

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Not So Stories

"Once upon a time, Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories-fantastical yarns of wondrous creatures in faraway places-bewitched children across the world. But times change. Today, Kipling's writing tells us a different tale; of a love of Empire, and the troubling legacy of British colonialism. In Not So Stories, writers of colour from around the world reclaim these stories and remake them into something new. Something different. Something that belongs to us all. Including stories by Adiwijaya Iskandar, Joseph Elliott-Coleman, Raymond Gates, Stewart Hotston, Zina Hutton, Georgina Kamsika, Cassandra Khaw, Paul Krueger, Tauriq Moosa, Jeannette Ng, Ali Nouraei, Wayne Santos, Zedeck Siew and Achala Upendran, with illustrations by Woodrow Phoenix and a foreword by Nikesh Shukla. (P) Penguin Audio and Rebellion Publishing 2020"

David Moore (Author), Adjoa Andoh, Akbar Kurtha, Aysha Kala, Crystal Clarke, Jennifer Lim, Rae Lim, Vera Chok (Narrator)

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Boy Giant: Son of Gulliver

"A stunning new story of hope, humanity and high-seas adventure for children and adults everywhere from Sir Michael Morpurgo, the nation’s favourite storyteller and multi-million copy bestselling author of WAR HORSE. “We were the truth of our own story. Me, and the two tiny people on my shoulder, in the middle of the sea…” War has forced Omar and his mother to leave their home in Afghanistan and venture across the sea to Europe. When their boat sinks, and Omar finds himself alone, with no hope of rescue, it seems as if his story has come to an end. But it is only just beginning. Because in the end, a little hope makes a big difference… A thrilling adventure inspired by the classic story of Gulliver’s Travels, this is also a gripping modern narrative of rescue and refuge, from a writer at the height of his powers. A book about breaking down walls, at a time when many are trying to build them. And a timeless reminder of humanity’s infinite capacity for good… even when those humans are very small indeed."

Michael Morpurgo (Author), Akbar Kurtha (Narrator)

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Prayer Mask: A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation

"Joseph Fiennes stars as the young Lieutenant Richard Burton who in 1853 disguised himself as an Afghani pilgrim and undertook an expedition to Mecca. His aim was to explore the Holy of Holies. He chronicles this journey fraught with dangers and misadventure. But can he hide his identity from his two young guides? With Akbar Kurtha, Rasmus Hardiker, Paul Rider, Roger Hammond, Inam Mirza, Jonathan Tafler and Natasha Pyne. Written by David Pownall. Directed by Peter Kavanagh."

David Pownall (Author), Akbar Kurtha, Inam Mirza, Jonathan Tafler, Joseph Fiennes, Natasha Pyne, Paul Rider, Rasmus Hardiker, Roger Hammond (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Akbar Kurtha