Zain Khan

Karan is a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in a dilapidated orphanage. Karan has two dreams: one is to have parents and the other is to be a big Cricketer. His inspiration is Kapil Dev, since he has been brought up on the motivating stories of India's 1983 World Cup win by the orphanage caretaker, Bholu Dada, a loving and a gentle old man. Karan's best friend in the orphanage is Daboo who often lends his gentle ears to the aspirations which Karan lives on.

Ackley Bridge College, formed by the merger of two schools in Yorkshire, faces challenges as British and Asian students navigate social divisions, segregation on sports teams and friendships strained by cultural differences. (imdb)