Phaldut "Paul" Sharma (born 10 July 1989) is a Welsh dancer and actor of Indo-Guyanese descent, best known for playing AJ Ahmed in EastEnders, Achmed in Gavin & Stacey and as DCI Ram Sidhu in Unforgotten. Sharma is also known for his recurring work as a Sammy Davis Junior tribute act in both West End Theatre and web series and for his roles in the Alfonso Cuarón movies Children of Men and Gravity.