Strictly Balti is a one-person play by British actor Saikat Ahamed about growing up as the child of first generation immigrants in Birmingham in the 1980s.
[3] The play follows Saikat through school in Birmingham and travelling with his parents on trips back to Bangladesh, as he tries to figure out who he is, where he comes from, and where he belongs.
[3] In November 2015, Ahamed told The Reviews Hub "When I was making the piece, I was writing it going, 'Oh yeah, this is funny ', and then actually in the rehearsal process, I realised how personal it was.
[5] Jane Howard of Fest Mag Hub said of Strictly Balti, "The story, though touching on complex issues, is told simply to appeal to children as well as adults.
"[5] Chris Oldham of The Reviews Hub called it "...sweet, poignant hour of theatre that seeks to unite rather than divide.