Akbar Kurtha, at exactly 5ft 6 (167.6 cm), is an English actor celebrated for his roles in films like My Son the Fanatic and Bhaji on the Beach. His precise height took center stage in a 1998 interview, where he humorously vented about the most irritating cinema habit: "Mr and Mrs 6ft 4in Basketball Player out for the evening always locate and sit in front. I'm five foot six." This self-aware nod underscores how his 5ft 6 stature shapes his perspective on everyday annoyances amid a career of compelling performances.