Sartaj has worked extensively on stage, screen and as a voiceover artist.
He can be seen as Judge Abdul Himawan in upcoming feature film Hell In Paradise, and most recently voiced the lead role of Sadhan Babu in animation Suspicions.
His screen credits include semi-reg Abid Anwar in Doctors (BBC), DCI Jackson in The Gold (BBC), Paul Weathers in This Country (BBC), Dr Govinder Purewal in Eastenders (BBC) and series-reg Jasper Choudhury in House of Anubis (Nickelodeon). Film credits include Jay Kapur in Wasteland, Men In Black International, Rez Kiyani in Perfect Skin, Menon in Desi Boyz, and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
Sartaj’s theatre credits include the father in Life of Pi (RSC), Mahadeo in Behind The Beautiful Forevers (National Theatre), Shahid in Zindabad (The Gate Theatre), the workshop of Pink Sari Revolution (National Theatre), Wipers (Leicester Curve and Tour), as well as productions as the Lyric Hammersmith, Arcola Theatre, Finborough Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, New Vic, Manchester Royal Exchange and Royal Court.
He has worked extensively on radio for the BBC and as a narrator for various projects, including for audible.