Ex-castmate recalls Daniel Kaluuya’s ‘magnetic’ ability in early career

Nadia Kamil and Daniel Kaluuya worked together on a cancelled Channel 4 sketch show (Nadia Kamil/Chris Pizzello/AP)

An actor-turned-doctor who worked opposite Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya early in his career has recalled noticing the “magnetic” talent that later propelled him to global fame.

Dr Nadia Kamil was friendly with Kaluuya for a number of years after working with him on the broadcast pilot of Happy Finish, a cancelled 2010 sketch show for Channel 4.