Biography

Amara was born to Sri Lankan parents who had moved to England from Zambia to further her father's work opportunities. She went to the Wimbledon High School and, although she enjoyed drama, she regarded acting as a risky profession and studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University, graduating with a 2:1 degree. She then spent two years working in the City of London dealing in mergers and acquisitions. Whilst at Oxford she had directed and appeared in plays and finally decided to go to drama school. Within a month of graduation she was auditioning for Wes Anderson's film 'The Darjeeling Limited'.

Actress

Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor - Time War(2017)as Sinsa

House of Spoils(2024)as Hiral Sen

Culprits(2023)as Doctor

T.I.M.(2023)as Rose

Fired on Mars(2023)as Crystal

Self

Hollywood First Look(2017)as Self

Sky News: Sunrise(1989)as Self

Sunday Brunch(2012)as Self - Guest

All in Good Time: UK Premiere Featurette(2012)as Self

The Big Picture(2011)as Self

Archive Footage

The Destinations of Doctor Who(2012)as Rita

Known for

The Darjeeling Limited2007 · Actress A Fantastic Fear of Everything2012 · Actress Lucky Man2016 · Actress St. Trinian's2007 · Actress

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John Turturro, Amara Karan, and Racquel Palmer in The Night Of (2016)

Juno Temple,Kathryn Drysdale,Antonia Bernath,Amara Karan,Tamsin Egerton St Trinian's (2007)

John Turturro, Jeannie Berlin, and Amara Karan in The Night Of (2016)

Credit Score: Amara Karan

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Lucky Man

DS Suri Chohan

Fri Jan 22 2016 – Fri Sep 07 2018

#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Votes
1	Lucky Man	4.88	2016	•	7.1	6678
2	The Darjeeling Limited	4.88	2007	•	7.2	234628
3	Kidnap and Ransom	3.75	2011	•	7.1	865
4	T.I.M.	3.09	2023	•	5.5	4475
5	A Fantastic Fear of Everything	3.09	2012	•	5.8	15800
6	The Death & Life of John F. Donovan	2.50	2019	•	6.1	8320
7	St. Trinian's	2.38	2007	•	5.8	24639
8	The Task	2.00	2011	•	4.2	3905