Adeel Akhtar has had some “hairy experiences” with racism. The 41-year-old actor was born in London but is of Pakistani descent and is amazed he was able to “normalise” some of the abuse he has faced over the years. He said: “I’ve had some hairy experiences. And now I look back on them and wonder how I was able to normalise it.” The star – who became the first non-white man to win a BAFTA for Leading Actor back in 2017 – thinks racism is “less overt” these days but he still can’t help but feel there’s a particular “atmosphere” when he goes somewhere unfamiliar with his family. Speaking to The …