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Who is Great British Bake Off finalist Abdul? Age, job, Instagram and more-Elizabeth Atkin-Entertainment – Metro
Abdul could be crowned 2022’s ultimate Star Baker.
Meet finalist Abdul – and see if he’s on Instagram (Picture: Channel 4 / Love Productions)
The Great British Bake Off’s 2022 series – number 13 – is due to conclude tonight.
Fans will watch as finalists Abdul, Sandro and Syabira take on the last baking challenges of the competition – following fan favourite Janusz’s departure in the semi-final.
No doubt it’ll be a tense yet exciting finale, with plenty of chaotic scenes already promised as the final three attempt to make their Star Baker-winning showstopper desserts.
Get to know finalist Abdul before the episode airs. Here’s all you need to know about him.
How old is Abdul and what’s his job?
The Great British Bake Off’s Abdul is 29 years old.
And when he’s not baking, he has a very scientific job as an electronics engineer.
Abdul has reached the final three in the 2022 series – which is an impressive feat (Picture: Channel 4 / Love Productions)
However, the day job does impact his baking in some way, as the Great British Bake Off website notes that Abdul ‘applies his precision thinking to the chemistry of creating bakes’.
He is is a bit younger than fellow finalist Syabira, who hails from Malaysia and is 32 years old.
Sandro, the third competitor, is 30 years old, but has been baking for around nine years now – as it’s a hobby he took on after the sad death of his father, when was just 21.
Where is Abdul from?
Abdul currently splits his time between London and Cambridge.
He was born in Saudi Arabia, to Pakistani parents. He also has two siblings, and was oft caught pulling apart electronic devices in the home as a child – which thankfully led to a prosperous career.
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In his spare time, he loves to salsa dance, and is a ‘self-confessed space nerd’.
His baking journey began when he and his engineer graduate colleagues started to whip up sweet treats for one another, in a bid to brighten up their daily coffee breaks.
He’s a big fan of matcha, too.
Does Abdul have Instagram?
Abdul doesn’t use Instagram much, it seems, but you can still give him a cheeky follow at @abdul.rehman.sharif.
He’s got around 2,300 followers to date.
Sadly, it doesn’t look like he uses Twitter or another public social media either, but you can still catch him in the GBBO finale tonight.
The Great British Bake Off concludes tonight at 8pm on Channel 4.
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