Stephen Rahman-Hughes
Stephen Rahman-Hughes | |
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Rahman-Hughes in 2019 | |
| Born | 26 January 1970 London, England |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Children | 3 |
Stephen Rahman-Hughes (born 26 January 1970) is a British–Malaysian actor and singer with Cymru ancestry. He is known for his roles as Merong Mahawangsa in the 2011 film The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines and Adam Bateman in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[1][2]
Career
In 2006, Rahman-Hughes starred as Hang Tuah in the Malaysian musical production of Puteri Gunung Ledang.[3] Later in 2006, Rahman-Hughes made his television debut in the Sky One drama series Dream Team. In 2007, he became a vocalist in a male opera group, Teatro.[4]
In 2011, Rahman-Hughes became the lead actor of Malaysian film The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines. In August 2018, he joined EastEnders as Adam Bateman, a dentist.[5] It was announced on 28 September 2019 that his character was axed from the show. Adam's final episode aired on 3 December 2019.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Los dan Faun | Dick Johnson | |
| 2011 | The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines | Merong Mahawangsa | |
| 2014 | Cut | The Actor | Short film |
| 2019 | Shadowplay | Dr Keith |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bad Girls | Stuart Jones | Episode: "The Darkest Hour" |
| 2005 | Dream Team | Carl Caskey | Recurring role |
| Doctors | Jayant Chopra | Episode: "Leap in the Dark" | |
| 2006–2007, 2025 | Emmerdale | Vikesh Dasari | Recurring role |
| 2006 | The Afternoon Play | James Khan | Episode: "Molly" |
| 2007 | Highlander: The Source | Zai Jie | Television film |
| 2011–2012 | The Kitchen Musical | Alex Marcus | Main role |
| 2011 | Doctors | Asif Khan | Episode: "Every Heart That Beats" |
| 2013 | Bollywood Carmen | Don | Television film |
| 2018–2019 | EastEnders | Adam Bateman | Regular role |
| 2019 | Almost Never | Dev | Recurring role |
| 2023 | Sister Boniface Mysteries | Harinder Ray | Episode: "The Star of the Orient" |
| 2024 | 3 Body Problem | Anwar Suleiman | Recurring role |
References
- ^ "Sultan Kedah bangga kisah Merong difilemkan". Berita Harian (in Malay). 6 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011.
- ^ Townsend, Michelle (8 August 2018). "Emmerdale star set to join EastEnders". rsvp. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Stephen Rahman-Hughes On Hardships As A West End Actor". Star2.com. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Stephen Rahman-Hughes - Eclipse Artists Agency". www.eclipseartistsagency.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "EastEnders spoilers: Meet Albert Square's dishy new dentist!". What' s on TV. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "EastEnders exit for Adam Bateman as Stephen Rahman-Hughes bows out of the soap". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 March 2026.