{{short description|South African actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Zakeeya Patel | other_names = | image = zakeeya patel 2020 1.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Patel in 2020 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|1|6|df=yes}} | birth_name = | birth_place = Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa | nationality = | alma_mater = University of Cape Town | height = 1.56 m | years_active = 2008–present | spouse = Rob Price (m. 2017) | awards = | website = | occupation = Actress, presenter | children = 1 }}
'''Zakeeya Patel''' (born 6 January 1988) is a South African actress and presenter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-24 |title=Zakeeya Patel |url=https://briefly.co.za/41263-zakeeya-patel-age-husband-engagement-ring-wedding-movies-instagram.html |access-date=2020-11-24 |website=briefly}}</ref> She is best known for her roles in the series ''Isidingo'', ''7de Laan'' and ''High Rollers''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-24 |title=SA's Zakeeya Patel on making it big in Hollywood |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/zakeeya-patel-hollywood/ |access-date=2020-11-24 |website=The South African}}</ref>
==Early life== Patel was born in Durban, South Africa. She is of Indian descent on her father's side and Coloured descent on her mother's.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://jadetaylorcooke.com/2019/06/17/unfiltered-zakeeya-patel/|title=Unfiltered: Zakeeya Patel|journal=Balanced Life|date=17 June 2019|accessdate=18 September 2021|archive-date=19 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919004954/https://jadetaylorcooke.com/2019/06/17/unfiltered-zakeeya-patel/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She graduated with a BA Honors Degree in Theatre and Performance from The University of Cape Town.
==Career== In 2005, she played the role 'Samantha Sharma' in the television soap opera ''Isidingo''. The show later became highly popular. Meanwhile in 2013, she became the champion of the Season 6 of Strictly Come Dancing ( the South African version of Dancing With The Stars). In 2012, she appeared in the comedy film ''Material'' and played the role 'Aisha Kaif'.<ref name="IOL" /> Then in 2013, she appeared in show ''High Rollers''. In 2014, she appeared with the stage play ''Emotional Creature'' in which he got the opportunity to work with acclaimed American activist and writer Eve Ensler.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-24 |title=Zakeeya Patel |url=https://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/zakeeya-patel/5150 |access-date=2020-11-24 |website=Afternoon Express |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020002441/http://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/zakeeya-patel/5150 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2018, she acted in the film ''The Docket'' In 2019, she appeared in the Netflix original series ''Shadow''. In the same year, she acted in the Showmax's thriller film ''The Girl from St. Agnes''. In late 2019, she played a supportive role in the film ''3 Days to Go''. In 2020, she starred in the sequel to 2012 film ''Material'' titled as ''New Material''.<ref name="IOL" />
==Personal life== Patel married economist Rob Price in a multicultural interfaith ceremony in November 2017.<ref name="IOL">{{Cite web |date=2020-11-24 |title=Local actress Zakeeya Patel sets her sights on Hollywood |url=https://www.iol.co.za/thepost/community-news/local-actress-zakeeya-patel-sets-her-sights-on-hollywood-37020658 |access-date=2020-11-24 |website=IOL}}</ref> They moved to Los Angeles, California in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-24 |title=Loving life in LA! Zakeeya Patel chats to us about her life abroad |url=https://www.news24.com/you/celebs/local/loving-life-in-la-zakeeya-patel-chats-to-us-about-her-life-abroad-20201008 |access-date=2020-11-24}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Ref. |- | 2012 || ''Material'' || Aisha Kaif || || |- | 2013 || ''Nothing for Mahala'' || Nurse Taz || || |- | 2013 || ''Previously on Childrens Hospital Africa'' || || Short || |- | 2015 || ''Die Pro'' || Jasmine Farat || || |- | 2015 || ''The Jakes Are Missing'' || Nancy || || |- | 2019 || ''3 Days to Go'' || Candice || || |- | 2020 || ''New Material'' || || || |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Ref. |- | 2013 || ''The Wild'' || Amita Kahn || || |- | 2013 || ''High Rollers'' || Dhanni Rangila || || |- | 2014 || ''7de Laan'' || Video Blog Girl || || |- | 2014 || ''Mzansi Love: Big City Love'' || Buhle Patel || || |- | 2014 || ''Skwizas'' || Lydia || || |- | 2015–16 || ''Isidingo'' || Samantha Sharma || || |- | 2017 || ''Thula's Vine'' || Kim K || || |- | 2018 || ''The Docket'' || Lexie Patel || || |- | 2019 || ''The Girl from St. Agnes'' || Sharon McMahon || || |- | 2019 || ''Shadow'' || Sarah || || |- |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm4427644}} * [https://www.topbilling.com/articles/Top-Billing-catches-up-with-Zakeeya-Patel-her-fiancee-Rob-Price.html?articleID=3344 Top Billing catches up with Zakeeya Patel her fiancee Rob Price]
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