The Fake Sheikh

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This three-part documentary series unveils how Mazher used false identities to expose sports stars, politicians, and other celebrities in order to rise to fame. However, the very same thing caused a drastic downfall in his career and life when he was convicted of breaking the law and imprisoned for 15 months.

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Miniseries2023

7.184349m

	Ep	Title	Rating	Yours	Votes	Runtime
▶	1	Episode #1.1	7.1	+ 12345678910	31	49 min
▶	2	Episode #1.2	7.2	+ 12345678910	27	—
▶	3	Episode #1.3	7.0	+ 12345678910	26	—

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Ali Afzal Mazher Mahmood

Belal Sabir Paul Samrai

John Craggs Jeremy Dein K.C.

Paul Samrai Self - News Of The World Tipster

Neil Wallis Self - News Of The World Executive Editor

Paul McMullan Self - News Of The World Journalist

Aylia Fox Self - News Of The World Journalist

Paul Connew Self - News Of The World Deputy Editor

Yoan Vermeulen Steve Grayson

Zee Mahmood's Former Partner, Self - Mahmood's Former Partner

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