Sharat Sardana

Sharat Sardana was a British comedy writer and producer who helped create Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No. 42. Working with longtime collaborator Richard Pinto and their fellow writers and performers, he contributed to programs that brought British Asian characters and perspectives into mainstream television comedy.

Sardana’s other projects included the sitcom Small Potatoes, the animated comedy Bromwell High, and the television pilot Chopratown. He also wrote the short film Inferno. His career combined sketch writing with sitcom and animation development, and his collaborations on The Kumars earned international television recognition.