The Boy With The Topknot
Born to traditional Punjabi parents and growing up in Wolverhampton, Sathnam moves to London after graduating from Cambridge University.
Published: 7 November 2017
Now in his late 20s he is planning to reveal to his family that he will defy expectations of an arranged marriage - but instead learns a painful family secret.
This is a touching, humorous and emotional story of a second-generation Indian growing up in Britain and how he juggles his family, love life and career. It is based on the critically acclaimed memoirs of Sathnam Sanghera which explores the sensitive subject of mental illness with courage and sensitivity.
The Boy With The Topknot is 1x90, produced by Kudos and Parti Productions for BBC Two. The executive producers are Diederick Santer and Manda Levin for Kudos, Christopher Aird for the BBC, and Nisha Parti for Parti Productions. The drama is directed by Lynsey Miller and was adapted by Mick Ford.
Pictured: Young Sathnam (Himmut Singh Dhatt), Sathnam (Sacha Dhawan)
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