Salim RahemtullaSalim Rahemtulla grew up on Namirembe Road in a flat shared amongst a large family above his father's shop. After finishing high school, he worked as a math teacher, which helped him save- up to go to university. After graduating, Rahemtulla joined hs parents and some of his siblings in Vancouver, B.C., where he married and raised his four children. For many years, he worked in the computer field, establishing a successful career before retiring in 2018. Since his retirement, Salim has written a play called 90 Days about the expulsion of Asians from Uganda, which was staged in Vancouver in 2022 to sold-out audiences. He also made an acting debut in his daughter Zahida's widely acclaimed play The Wrong Bashir in Vancouver and will repeat his role in Toronto in 2024.

Salim Rahemtulla lives with his wife, Nasreen, in Burnaby, B.C., enjoying the company of his large family and many friends. He spends much of his time writing and playing tennis, squash, pickleball, and soccer - the sport that he grew up playing on Namirembe Road. Read More Read Less