Knowledge

599:. Masood is delighted to learn that he is a grandfather, and vows to reunite and repair his family, especially when it emerges that Yusef has falsified a paternity test to show that Syed is not Yasmin's father. However, Masood despairs when he sees Zainab talking to Yusef again, and declares that he has given up on her. Yusef later tells Masood that he has moven in with Zainab. Masood goes to Jane, who has now returned to Walford divorced from Ian, and tells her he cannot be just friends with her and they kiss. The pair then begin a discreet relationship. On the day that Masood and Zainab's divorce is finalised, Syed and Amira spot Masood together with Jane. Zainab then learns of the relationship. She wishes Masood well, but also tells him that she is marrying Yusef. Masood is shocked, but supports her decision. When Yusef tells Masood and Jane about them taking Kamil to Pakistan, Zainab and Jane argue. Later, Masood and Jane go to dinner at Ian and Mandy's house. At the dinner, Ian asks how Masood and Jane's relationship can develop if Jane is not a Muslim. A drunken Jane replies that she will convert, to the amazement of Masood. Masood talks to Jane about the sacrifices she will have to make to become a Muslim, and tells her he does not expect her to convert. Jane is relieved and decides not to convert after all. Masood finds a letter from Zainab asking for help, and discovers that Yusef has kidnapped Kamil. He plans with Zainab to stop Yusef taking her to Pakistan, and eventually tracks down Kamil and the police are called on Yusef. However, Afia lets him go and he escapes to the B&B where Masood stays during a party. Yusef reveals to Masood that it was not his family who started the fire which nearly killed Zainab but he himself, before setting the building on fire. Masood is caught in the fire with Yusef but tries to save him, however, Yusef is killed while Masood is rescued. Masood and Zainab then reunite, and he later proposes. Masood's brother 571:), turns up and shocks Zainab as he is her former husband whose family set her on fire. He reveals he tried to save her life and he came to make peace, but Masood attacks him and throws him out. Masood discovers that Zainab is planning to buy the Argee Bhajee restaurant against his wishes. Masood meets Jane and they console each other about their respective partners. They meet again and go to a hotel with the intention of sex. However, they both change their minds and decide to remain friends. Zainab continues to defy Masood, and proceeds with her bid for the restaurant. She is successful, but only after paying an inflated price for it. Feeling guilty, he supports her purchase. Ian learns of Masood and Jane's encounter, and confronts him, punching Masood in the face. Tamwar invites Afia to the opening of the Argee Bhajee, Zainab and Masood agree to let Tamwar see Afia in the hope it will fizzle out. When Tamwar and Afia says they are in love, Yusef blesses them to marry, which Zainab and Masood are very displeased about, as they do not want Yusef to become a part of their family. After the roof of the Argee Bhajee collapses and the restaurant is forced to shut, the Masoods find themselves in debt. Zainab finds out that Phil loaned money to Masood for Tamwar's wedding and is furious. Masood is forced to admit that he is 805:) when attempting to help her salon business, "Elysium", out of financial difficulty. They later agree they are attracted to each other, but she wants him to invest money so he makes her choose either the money or a relationship, so she opts for the latter. Carmel and Belinda's cousin, Stacey, disapprove of the relationship, especially when Belinda attempts to change Masood's dress sense. However, Belinda and Masood have sex on the salon floor. Masood hears that Zainab is getting divorced and calls her in Pakistan to comfort her and he books two tickets to Pakistan, while Belinda leaves Walford to go travelling with a friend. Carmel tries to stop Masood leaving but he insists he is doing what is best for Kamil. Denise is against him leaving and they have a falling out, but Carmel warns her not to let things end badly, so they make amends and he explains that all he sees in Walford is ghosts of the past. Masood says goodbye to his friends and leaves Walford with Kamil, with Jane saying they will always be here if he needs them. He and Kamil then leave, returning to Pakistan. 836:(Amelie Smith), moves in and Masood is left to look after her but she goes missing when he leaves the room. The police are contacted, and in the search for Daisy, Masood's ice cream van is found and he is forced to reveal his lack of success to his family. Ian finds Daisy and returns her to the Ahmeds, but delays taking her back because Masood joked to him that Arshad and Mariam religiously brainwash children. The police are unimpressed and a report has to be filed about Daisy's disappearance, which Masood worries will harm his family's fostering. Masood moves in with Arshad and Mariam, who want Masood to pay rent despite owning the house, and Masood gains a job as a barman at The Vic, pretending to Arshad and Mariam he is a salesman. Masood quits his job from The Vic when Arshad finds out he is a barman, though he is taken on at Ian's fish shop, though customers do not like Masood's Indian twist. However, 1136:. Masood's given a choice – either the community will disown the family or the family will have to disown Syed. Masood predatory things to Syed and Christian, teasing them about knowing. So in a very subtle way, he lets them both know that he's aware of what's going on and they'd better stop. At first, it's not about what Syed's going through at all. It's about how it makes the family look. It's a very different dilemma to Zainab's. She's a reactive character, whereas Masood's pointing out that there's a bigger picture. Although Zainab appears to be the head of the household, they come from a patriarchal background. It's up to the father of the family to sort situations like this out - and in their culture, you're left with two choices: reject him or be rejected as a family. The whole community could turn on the Masoods." 887:), who Ian is trying to impress, clashes with Ian and Masood over where their van is parked, and is unhappy every time it is moved. She tells Ian that parking it in a commercial street violates a rule and she will report them to the council. Ian lies to Masood that Mel complained to the council, but Masood realises and tells Ian to stop cutting him out of the business, and Ian tells Mel that they can work together to increase each other's business. Ian pretends to be ill to Masood so he can discuss business with Mel and when Masood finds out, he him the van will be called "Masood at Walford East" and Ian cannot object. 615:) car with a shopping trolley. Derek later warns Masood that he has until the following day to repair the damage. When AJ discovers that Masood and Zainab are divorced, AJ later admits to Masood that he came to Walford because his wife has left him. Masood decides to catch up with AJ and tell him all about what had happened with Yusef. AJ leaves after taking Masood and Zainab's advice to reunite with his wife, but later returns when they split up for good. Zainab is unhappy when Masood says he wants to become a teaching assistant, but she eventually comes around to the idea and he starts his new job. 770:) sets up a dating profile for Masood and he arranges a date but she leaves when she sees him, and he blames Carmel, calling her jealous. He tells Tamwar he has failed in life, prompting Tamwar to decide not to leave. However, he apologises to Carmel and she advises him to face Zainab and then go on holiday so he can move on with his life. Masood agrees to do so and books three tickets to Pakistan and Thailand, telling Masood and Nancy that the three of them can travel together. However, this does not happen and after sharing an emotional goodbye with Masood, Tamwar leaves with Nancy alone. 741:) in bed together. When Zainab cannot attend Kush and Shabnam's wedding, Masood goes to Pakistan and convinces her to send Kamil to attend the wedding. Masood later tells Tamwar that Zainab has been planning on cutting off all ties to her family. When prompted by Tamwar, Masood calls Zainab and refuses her access to Kamil unless she comes back to Walford to collect him herself. Masood later visits Carmel to tell her this, and the two agree to go out for drinks as just friends, though they have sex with Carmel is feeling lonely. Masood finds out that Kush is the father of 871:(Julianne White), a woman who is looking to invest in local businesses, but Ian accidentally takes Masood's business plan into his meeting. Alison is impressed but when Masood realises the error, Alison offers double the investment if they are a partnership, and they both accept. Masood plans to use his van while Ian will reopen his restaurant. However, Ian continuously attempts to push Masood out of the decision-making process. When Mariam and Arshad give Masood a large sum of cash, Masood decides he no longer needs Ian's help but is unable to tell him after Ian finds 485:) catering company "Fit for a Queen", becoming "Masala Queen". Zainab accuses Masood of stealing money from the business, but Tamwar admits taking the money – lending it to his older brother, Syed. Masood reveals that Syed's actions are why he left the family; he had stolen money from the family business and is continuing to do so. Despite this, Zainab contacts Syed and meets him away from Walford, making Masood think she is having an affair. However, the truth is revealed, and Syed moves to Albert Square. Syed also gets engaged to his girlfriend 1246:(Emaa Hussen) pulls her away. Later, a drunken Stevie apologises and when Masood notices she is cold and wet, he offers her his coat. In episode 4, Stevie returns the coat while Masood is working on the market, and attempts to flirt with him, but her tactics fail. She later returns and flirts again, asking if she has any work going and he asks her to come back the next day. She thinks her flirting has worked so goes back but ends up flashing her bra, so Naz ushers her away. In episode 6 he comes out during the power cut caused by Stevie and 710:), Jane and Ian find solace together and have sex. Jane then breaks up with Masood and abruptly leaves Walford. Masood, having found out what had transpired between Ian and Jane, angrily accuses Ian of stealing his girlfriend but later feels remorse about confronting Ian while he was grieving. Weeks later, Masood helps Ian out at Ian's restaurant and the two make amends. Ian then offers Masood a job. Masood starts gambling once again after being denied the chance to acquire the Arjee Barjee, he uses his family's money to fund his habit 844:) who has mistakenly eaten Masood's samosas thinking that it was a bonus lunch, tells Masood to sell them on the market. Masood is ashamed to ask Mariam for the recipe to the samosas and lies that he needs her to cook them for his date. Mariam makes them but discovers that Masood is lying and she believes that he wants a new wife. Mariam arranges a date between him and a lawyer named Noor, but he eventually tells Mariam the truth and she agrees to help him. Masood sells the samosas in the chip shop in secret but Ian's mother, 1171: 1064:. He commented: "I have grown up with this show and it seems to have become a part of the British fabric. But friends in America, Canada and India have all seen it or heard of it so it ain't just this island that it has an impact on... The executive producer, Diederick , along with casting agent Julia, have been very open and welcoming. I am nervous but excited. I have been watching the show and it is really gripping me. The quality of actors are great, so I am really looking forward to working with them." 895: 536:) and Masood receives a caution. Masood walks in on Syed and Christian kissing on the floor of Syed and Amira's new flat and quickly leaves. When Syed admits to his parents that he is gay, Masood attempts to convince Syed that he has a loving wife and a child, but Syed ignores this, and leaves his home. Masood believes that he is no longer part of the family and doesn't even want to hear his name, unlike Zainab who misses him dearly. Amira's father 774: 778:. Denise sets Carmel and Masood up on a date so that their arrangement can become more romantic, and Carmel tells Denise that Masood has cancelled his travelling plans for her, but Denise hears that Masood is still planning to go, and Carmel is upset, so Denise tells Masood that he has been leading Carmel on. After learning that Denise is pregnant, Masood becomes her confidante when she reveals that the father is 879:), who has been stabbed, and puts him in the recovery position. Ian and Masood argue over the restaurant, especially when Ian's flyers barely mention Masood's side of the business and Masood lies about getting the cheque from the investor. Ian is humiliated when he gets locked inside Masood's van due to a broken lock, especially after not realising the passenger works and Kathy lets him out. Club manager 690:), arrives at his house and accuses Tamwar of stealing money from the workplace, when it was actually Masood. Tamwar discovers this after Aleks leaves, and shouts and insults Masood, who retaliates by punching Tamwar in the mouth. The next day, Tamwar tries to throw Masood out of the house, but he throws a drink over him and refuses to move out. Fatboy then calls Shabnam (now played by 520:) to ask if he can help pay for the wedding. Zainab reveals that Inzamam has made advances towards her many times. Angry, Masood returns Inzamam's money and tells him he and his family are not welcome in their home any more. A month after the wedding, Masood is unaware that there have been problems in Syed and Amira's relationship. Zainab goes into labour, and Masood delivers the baby, 588:) reveals that Yusef stayed at Zainab's house overnight, so Masood leaves. As part of his plan to destroy the Masood family, Yusef crushes up a bottle of pills and conceals them in Zainab's food. Zainab passes out and is hospitalised, with her family believing she took a deliberate overdose. Concerned that he is causing Zainab's worries, Masood divorces Zainab by saying the 635:), her suitor. However, Ayesha develops a crush on Masood, which he keeps hidden from Zainab. Masood makes it clear to Ayesha that he is not interested. Zainab buys an expensive water feature so that her neighbours will not think the family is poor, and she appears to care more about that than her relationship with Masood. When the water feature is sabotaged by 1191:, I can now venture off to new horizons as an actor. I am still deeply attached to Masood and have invested much emotion into making this character memorable," Nitin continued. "I am in awe of how loved he is by audiences and fans of all ages, from all cultures and religions and walks of life. Thank you. I am humbled by the love. I will of course miss 49: 903:), is due to be released for prison and her family need her. Masood decides to sell his share of the restaurant to Max, and when Kathy finds out, she confronts Masood but he says he cannot make her choose between him and her family and he also has to be with his family, so they cannot continue their relationship. Mariam and Arshad's granddaughters, 580: 794:) have moved into his house. Masood is forced to move in with them but claims that he is back because Kamil was homesick, though he admits to Jane that he missed Carmel, however, Masood and Carmel end up arguing over Carmel's furniture and things between them grow tense when she accuses him of being lazy and badly influencing Shakil. 552:). Jane reveals that Zainab knew about Syed's sexuality even before his wedding. Masood and Zainab argue, and he packs her belongings and physically throws her out. The couple reconcile, however, and Syed moves back into the family home. However, he eventually reunites with Christian, and Masood and Zainab cut off their son again. 1117:), but they realise and double bluff them. Ganatra revealed that he enjoyed the storyline, "as I got to shout at Phil and Max a lot. As I never get to act with anyone else other than his batty family. It was the first time I’ve exchanged any dialogue with Jake Wood and I’ve only said one line to Steve McFadden in two years." 647:(Devon Higgs), Zainab blames Masood, who smashes the water feature in frustration. Ayesha tells Zainab she loves Masood and says he feels the same. Zainab tells her to leave, which she does. Masood and Zainab have several discussions and arguments, and eventually split, with Zainab taking Kamil and moving back to Pakistan. 1162: 455: 1199: 1170: 1039: 618: 579: 1175: 773: 753: 468: 454: 1161: 894: 469: 666:) comes back to Walford and Carol takes him in. When David attempts to come between Masood and Carol, Masood invites Carol to live with him, which she does, but returns to live with David after one night. Masood takes the breakup badly and loses Tamwar's university fund in a poker game to 1274: 832:) about renting a flat and borrows money from Arshad to pay the deposit. He also tries to con Carmel out of her security deposit but she threatens him into returning it. Masood sleeps in his ice cream truck as business is failing and he is homeless. Mariam and Arshad's foster daughter, 544:) arrives looking for Syed, and after Qadim and his associates beat Christian up, Christian sees Masood outside and begs for help, but Masood leaves him. The next day, Masood regrets his actions, saying that he should've helped Christian but is soon found out by Christian's sister, 1084: 931: 493:). Masood plans to take Zainab on a trip around the world. However, Zainab tells Masood she is pregnant, scuppering their plans. In order to earn extra income and money, Masood works an extra shift at the taxi firm, despite being exhausted. When he drives 919:), arrive and tell Masood they will look after the restaurant and his house while he is in Australia and Masood allows it because he knows Ian and Max will not like it. Masood and Kathy share one last kiss before he leaves Walford to live in Australia. 733:(Amaya Edward), was not adopted and she knows where she is. Following a heated exchange with Shabnam over Jade's welfare, Masood is banned from her wedding although they later reconcile. Shabnam is shocked when she catches Masood and Kush's mother 463: 852:), finds out and sacks him, however, she gives his job back when she realises the samosas are increasing trade. However, when Ian returns from a trip, he sacks Masood after Masood requests a cut of the profits from the samosa sales. 619: 1022: 376:-Muslim family gradually introduced across 2007 as part of plans to "diversify" the serial. This marked Ganatra's first role in soap opera and he was "nervous but excited" about joining the serial. His problematic marriage to 1075: 697: 1183:, it was always with the intention of helping set up new Asian characters that continue the Masood family adventures," he explained. "With Arshad and Mariam at the helm and with the arrival of the feisty sisters 890: 384:), who he had previously starred alongside, served as a key storyline for the character throughout his tenure. Early storylines for the character include bankruptcy and struggling to accept his son 509:(Jem Wall) questions Masood about the incident and Amira says he swerved to avoid someone on a moped. The police leave and Amira says she lied because she does not want two fathers in prison. 786:), which leaves him stunned, but he promises not to reveal her secret before leaving. Masood returns a few weeks later with Kamil, and is shocked to find that Carmel and her youngest son 1120: 632: 1128:). Discussing his character's reaction, Ganatra said, "Masood's world falls apart. Masood has no idea what to do with what he's seen and ends up looking for advice from the 721:), Masood overhears them talking about her daughter, Roya, who she gave up for adoption seven years previously. He confronts her and she admits it is true. Inzamam's wife 372:. The character made his first appearance in episode 3452, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2007. Masood was introduced as part of the Masood family, a 176: 1837: 1672: 1534: 999: 3779: 528:(Jonty Stephens) arrives with a colleague, saying there has been an allegation of stolen post and they must search the house. They find a package of 1176:"has still much to give to the show and is missed by the audience", saying he found it "hard to refuse". Masood's return aired on 28 November 2017. 1987: 658:) and they arrange a date. It is put on hold when Ayesha returns, but Masood rejects her advances and she leaves. He tries again with Carol, but 111: 1598: 3794: 1881: 1624: 1686: 1504: 808: 1713: 1254:) and asks why Stevie's is the only flat with electricity. In episode 10, Stevie kisses Masood, saying one day they will have tea together. 1361: 1179: 868: 506: 1331: 3759: 1056: 595: 863:) to set up an online fundraiser. It is successful but he is forced to delete it because Mo has falsely claimed that Masood has 3724: 1859: 1392: 682:) take the blame. When Masood is found in an alleyway after being mugged, Tamwar is left to look after him. Tamwar's new boss, 392:) homosexuality. Wadia and Ganatra received positive reception from viewers and critics and were nominated for several awards. 607:) arrives in Walford and Masood makes sure AJ avoids Zainab. AJ later proves to be a bad influence on Masood when they damage 1801: 1293:. Additionally, Ganatra and Wadia shared the award for 'Best On-Screen Partnership' at the 2009 British Soap Awards. In 2011 3701: 3696: 3691: 3686: 3681: 3676: 3671: 3666: 3661: 3656: 3651: 3646: 3641: 3636: 3631: 3626: 3621: 3616: 3611: 3606: 3601: 3596: 3591: 3586: 3581: 3576: 3571: 3566: 3561: 3556: 3551: 3546: 3541: 3536: 3531: 3526: 3521: 3516: 3511: 3506: 2232: 1765: 1739: 1282: 1980: 1425: 1071: 1542: 1508: 1311: 1306: 955:'s new postman. Masood was the fourth character in the Masood family to make an appearance on-screen, joining his wife 1914: 1067: 3774: 995:, who appeared between 1987 and 1990, and they were the first Asian family to be introduced since the unsuccessful 2548: 3749: 3709: 1973: 1538: 1011: 750: 161: 2012: 1195: 1479: 922: 3789: 3358: 3343: 3138: 3784: 3463: 3023: 3013: 2858: 2133: 2068: 3769: 3263: 3178: 3128: 3033: 2873: 2668: 2203: 2163: 2038: 1267: 1125: 1512: 3373: 3363: 3328: 3258: 3173: 3108: 3063: 3008: 2983: 2918: 2803: 2568: 2533: 2528: 2263: 1451: 1002: 1018:'s real "ethnic make-up". It was suggested that the average proportion of visible minority faces on 3764: 2798: 2638: 2623: 2598: 2513: 2323: 2193: 896: 20: 1956: 1242:(Amanda Fairbank-Hynes) suspects he is a terrorist, and tells him that love can heal his pain but 1200: 3719: 3323: 3168: 2843: 2758: 2523: 730: 707: 299: 1369: 3438: 2893: 2648: 2363: 2293: 1855: 1815: 1779: 1567: 482: 3754: 1060:, was cast in the role of Masood Ahmed. Ganatra had never acted in a soap before his role in 133: 3468: 821: 767: 824:), to give them more space for fostering. When Masood returns to the square, he speaks to 285: 8: 2653: 1283: 1238:) interrupts. In episode 2 of series 2, Masood is on the tube clutching his rucksack and 1215: 1050: 900: 675: 1535:"Coronation Street and EastEnders battle it out for coveted CRE Race In the Media Award" 3473: 3038: 1287: 1015: 876: 864: 833: 791: 694:) and reveals that Masood punched Tamwar, so she returns to Albert Square permanently. 517: 419:), which develops into a love triangle following the return of Carol's former partner, 855: 2213: 1072: 849: 687: 448: 48: 1402: 3353: 3068: 2763: 2518: 2508: 2468: 2388: 2273: 1239: 1172: 1121: 948: 884: 674:). When Tamwar discovers that his savings are missing, Masood lets Tamwar's friend 478: 121: 979:) who appeared in October 2007. They are later joined in 2009 by their eldest son 403:), which led to end of his and Zainab's marriage, before embarking on a feud with 3383: 3348: 3193: 3053: 3043: 3018: 3003: 2963: 2813: 2793: 2698: 2658: 2603: 2573: 2463: 2258: 2128: 2093: 2083: 1629: 1210: 1144: 996: 798: 742: 738: 655: 636: 560: 494: 436: 432: 416: 151: 3458: 3448: 3403: 3333: 3288: 3278: 3243: 3238: 3223: 3208: 3203: 3143: 3048: 3028: 2938: 2828: 2818: 2808: 2788: 2748: 2723: 2703: 2663: 2593: 2543: 2503: 2488: 2473: 2438: 2418: 2393: 2383: 2378: 2173: 2168: 2113: 2103: 2053: 1223: 1152: 1106: 964: 837: 783: 775: 722: 718: 691: 663: 644: 608: 604: 490: 424: 329: 275: 3743: 3378: 3283: 3233: 3228: 3218: 3213: 3058: 2988: 2973: 2958: 2953: 2948: 2853: 2838: 2833: 2823: 2678: 2643: 2608: 2538: 2458: 2433: 2428: 2423: 2413: 2403: 2188: 2143: 2098: 2048: 1219: 1140: 1114: 1102: 972: 956: 944: 872: 825: 813: 787: 779: 734: 703: 683: 679: 651: 628: 612: 596: 541: 525: 513: 498: 474: 428: 412: 377: 369: 295: 261: 246: 232: 59: 3714: 3388: 3368: 3273: 3268: 3188: 3153: 3118: 3088: 3078: 3073: 2993: 2968: 2933: 2903: 2878: 2863: 2733: 2713: 2673: 2633: 2628: 2588: 2583: 2558: 2483: 2443: 2408: 2398: 2373: 2358: 2353: 2313: 2308: 2298: 2288: 2198: 2178: 2158: 2058: 2028: 1673:"EastEnders' Nitin Ganatra quits his role as Masood Ahmed after nine years" 1456: 1263: 1235: 1188: 1094: 992: 984: 976: 968: 912: 908: 841: 829: 817: 809: 802: 755: 746: 671: 640: 624: 589: 585: 549: 529: 521: 486: 440: 400: 389: 343: 309: 265: 3453: 3443: 3428: 3423: 3398: 3393: 3298: 3293: 3253: 3198: 3183: 3083: 2978: 2943: 2928: 2913: 2898: 2883: 2868: 2848: 2783: 2778: 2743: 2738: 2708: 2693: 2688: 2563: 2498: 2493: 2478: 2453: 2333: 2318: 2303: 2278: 2208: 2183: 2153: 2118: 2108: 2063: 2043: 2023: 1938: 1890: 1846: 1806: 1770: 1743: 1429: 1148: 980: 916: 860: 845: 763: 714: 659: 620: 556: 444: 420: 385: 319: 257: 1965: 3478: 3433: 3418: 3338: 3313: 3308: 3303: 3133: 3123: 3098: 3093: 2998: 2923: 2888: 2773: 2753: 2728: 2683: 2578: 2553: 2448: 2368: 2348: 2343: 2328: 2268: 2248: 2123: 2088: 2073: 1997: 1960: 1571: 1251: 1243: 1231: 1227: 1184: 1028: 960: 904: 759: 726: 699: 667: 581: 568: 564: 545: 537: 408: 404: 396: 381: 364: 339: 3408: 3318: 3158: 3148: 3113: 3103: 2908: 2768: 2718: 2618: 2613: 2338: 2138: 2078: 2033: 1657: 1397: 1157: 1110: 1098: 856: 533: 470: 3163: 2283: 2243: 1262: 1247: 1024: 880: 600: 572: 465: 373: 236: 3413: 2148: 1297: 952: 1851: 1811: 1775: 1133: 988: 1655: 1147:) which is later troubled by the arrival of her ex-boyfriend 576: 502: 930: 3248: 1129: 512: 427:). The character has since entered into relationships with 1393:"'Unrealistic' Ferreira family dismissed by Asian viewers" 1332:"EastEnders star Nitin Ganatra to leave Masood Ahmed role" 359: 177: 1714:"EastEnders confirms Nitin Ganatra is leaving the soap" 1687:"Masood is returning to EastEnders and he isn't alone" 16: 1763: 1480:"EastEnders hasn't got enough black and Asian actors" 477:) invests £2,000 and the company merges with Ian and 947: 505:, he falls asleep at the wheel and crashes the car. 1625:"EastEnder's Nitin Ganatra on Masood kissing Jane!" 1874: 1362:"Two new characters join Eastenders Asian family" 1040:towards helping to build an integrated society." 3741: 3496: 1906: 1230:) belongings that he found but he leaves when 1035:. The expansion of minority representation in 1031:surrounded many of the minority characters in 1981: 1913:Green, Kris; KilKelly, Daniel (10 May 2009). 1912: 1764:Green, Kris; Kilkelly, Daniel (9 May 2010). 1599:"Nitin Ganatra (Masood Ahmed, 'EastEnders')" 1740:"Former 'Enders star slams Asian portrayal" 411:). Masood later begins a relationship with 1988: 1974: 395:In 2011, the character had an affair with 1995: 1650: 1648: 1449: 1426:"EastEnder accuses BBC of discrimination" 1165: 1006:"feel more 21st century". Prior to 2007, 971:) who appeared in July 2007, and his son 3780:Television characters introduced in 2007 1929: 1835: 1799: 1562: 1560: 1423: 929: 1915:"British Soap Awards 2009: The Winners" 1802:"British Soap Awards 2011 voting opens" 1766:"British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners" 1356: 1354: 1352: 951:. He was first seen in October 2007 as 754:planning to travel with his girlfriend 3742: 2011: 1737: 1711: 1645: 1593: 1591: 1589: 1390: 1208:Masood appears in the spin-off series 867:. Masood and Ian both arrange to meet 3795:British male characters in television 3495: 2231: 2230: 2010: 1969: 1654: 1557: 1477: 1450:Armstrong, Stephen (8 October 2007). 729:) tells Masood the child, now called 1424:Kilkelly, Daniel (31 October 2004). 1349: 1286:and Best Actor at the 2010 and 2011 1270:between 1993 and 1998. He said that 1203: 1836:Catriona, Wightman (13 July 2010). 1586: 13: 1509:Museum of Broadcast Communications 1312:List of fictional postal employees 1307:List of EastEnders: E20 characters 1139:Masood begins a relationship with 991:family to join the show since the 713:Following Shabnam's engagement to 358:is a fictional character from the 14: 3806: 1950: 1800:Kilkelly, Daniel (7 March 2011). 1391:Taylor, Joanna (10 August 2004). 1057:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 3760:Fictional British postal workers 1014:(CRE), for not representing the 627:) comes to stay so she can meet 47: 1829: 1793: 1757: 1731: 1712:Seddon, Dan (26 January 2019). 1705: 1679: 1665: 1617: 1155:). Ganatra told Jon Peake from 934:Masood, as he appeared in 2011. 1539:Commission for Racial Equality 1527: 1497: 1478:Myall, Steve (21 April 2002). 1471: 1443: 1417: 1384: 1368:. 30 July 2007. Archived from 1324: 1088: 1079: 1012:Commission for Racial Equality 1010:was heavily criticised by the 987:). The Masoods were the first 1: 1738:Martin, Lara (20 July 2009). 1541:. 1 June 2005. Archived from 1317: 938: 458: 3344:Celestine and Etta Tavernier 1257: 1214:. In episode 1 of series 1, 1109:) attempt to con Masood and 1069:D'Yer Eat With Your Fingers? 797:Masood later grows close to 7: 3497:Lists of characters by year 1300: 925: 10: 3811: 1043: 943:Masood was one of several 96:19 February 2019 18: 3725:Characters from spin-offs 3502: 3491: 2239: 2226: 2019: 2006: 1452:"The art of storytelling" 1048:Ganatra, who appeared in 335: 325: 315: 305: 291: 281: 271: 253: 242: 228: 196: 191: 187: 140: 127: 117: 107: 90: 79:16 October 2007 73: 65: 55: 46: 38: 33: 3775:Fictional businesspeople 2599:Bruno and Luisa di Marco 650:Masood becomes close to 524:. Masood's line manager 21:Masood Ahmed (economist) 3720:The Banned band members 1222:) attempts to sell him 192:In-universe information 131:Diederick Santer (2007) 19:For the economist, see 1856:Hachette Filipacchi UK 1816:Hachette Filipacchi UK 1780:Hachette Filipacchi UK 1166:Departures and returns 935: 708:Who Killed Lucy Beale? 170:The Walford Apprentice 3750:EastEnders characters 2549:Charlie Cotton (2014) 2544:Charlie Cotton (1986) 1886:Awards 2011 Nominees" 1842:Awards 2010 Nominees" 933: 555:Tamwar starts seeing 74:First appearance 3715:Dickens Hill inmates 3469:James Willmott-Brown 1942:: 97. 12 April 2011. 1405:on 30 September 2007 768:Luisa Bradshaw-White 336:Other relatives 91:Last appearance 28:Soap opera character 3790:Fictional merchants 1675:. 3 September 2016. 1284:British Soap Awards 1051:Bride and Prejudice 901:Clay Milner Russell 706:) is murdered (see 221:Chip shop assistant 3785:Fictional gamblers 3039:Little Mo Mitchell 2569:Tom "Rocky" Cotton 2013:Present characters 1862:on 17 October 2010 1515:on 21 January 2009 1093:In December 2009, 936: 877:Shaheen Jafargholi 865:neurocysticercosis 792:Shaheen Jafargholi 563:) and her father, 518:Paul Bhattacharjee 215:Teaching assistant 128:Introduced by 3770:Fictional Muslims 3737: 3736: 3733: 3732: 3487: 3486: 2233:Former characters 2222: 2221: 2214:Priya Nandra-Hart 1633:. 8 December 2009 1568:"Two new Masoods" 1204:Other appearances 850:Gillian Taylforth 688:Kristian Kiehling 449:Gillian Taylforth 353: 352: 349: 348: 56:Portrayed by 3802: 3493: 3492: 3354:Hattie Tavernier 3069:Tiffany Mitchell 2764:Christine Hewitt 2519:Christian Clarke 2509:Lorna Cartwright 2469:Kelvin Carpenter 2389:Bradley Branning 2274:Chantelle Atkins 2228: 2227: 2008: 2007: 1990: 1983: 1976: 1967: 1966: 1944: 1943: 1936:"Your verdict". 1933: 1927: 1926: 1924: 1922: 1910: 1904: 1903: 1901: 1899: 1878: 1872: 1871: 1869: 1867: 1858:. Archived from 1833: 1827: 1826: 1824: 1822: 1797: 1791: 1790: 1788: 1786: 1761: 1755: 1754: 1752: 1750: 1735: 1729: 1728: 1726: 1724: 1709: 1703: 1702: 1700: 1698: 1693:. 3 October 2017 1683: 1677: 1676: 1669: 1663: 1662: 1652: 1643: 1642: 1640: 1638: 1621: 1615: 1614: 1612: 1610: 1595: 1584: 1583: 1581: 1579: 1564: 1555: 1554: 1552: 1550: 1545:on 12 April 2006 1531: 1525: 1524: 1522: 1520: 1511:. Archived from 1501: 1495: 1494: 1492: 1490: 1475: 1469: 1468: 1466: 1464: 1447: 1441: 1440: 1438: 1436: 1421: 1415: 1414: 1412: 1410: 1401:. Archived from 1388: 1382: 1381: 1379: 1377: 1358: 1347: 1346: 1344: 1342: 1328: 1240:Stevie Dickinson 1122:Christian Clarke 949:Diederick Santer 885:Tamzin Outhwaite 479:Christian Clarke 189: 188: 166: 156: 122:Diederick Santer 103: 101: 86: 84: 51: 31: 30: 3810: 3809: 3805: 3804: 3803: 3801: 3800: 3799: 3765:Fictional chefs 3740: 3739: 3738: 3729: 3710:Flaherty family 3498: 3483: 3384:Anthony Trueman 3359:Jules Tavernier 3349:Clyde Tavernier 3194:Kheerat Panesar 3054:Ronnie Mitchell 3044:Louise Mitchell 3019:Glenda Mitchell 3004:Archie Mitchell 2964:Josie McFarlane 2814:Blossom Jackson 2794:Vincent Hubbard 2699:Michelle Fowler 2659:Ferreira family 2604:Gianni di Marco 2574:Stella Crawford 2464:Tiffany Butcher 2259:Della Alexander 2235: 2218: 2129:Lauren Branning 2094:Yolande Trueman 2084:Patrick Trueman 2015: 2002: 1994: 1953: 1948: 1947: 1935: 1934: 1930: 1920: 1918: 1911: 1907: 1897: 1895: 1880: 1879: 1875: 1865: 1863: 1834: 1830: 1820: 1818: 1798: 1794: 1784: 1782: 1762: 1758: 1748: 1746: 1736: 1732: 1722: 1720: 1710: 1706: 1696: 1694: 1685: 1684: 1680: 1671: 1670: 1666: 1653: 1646: 1636: 1634: 1623: 1622: 1618: 1608: 1606: 1605:. 13 April 2010 1597: 1596: 1587: 1577: 1575: 1566: 1565: 1558: 1548: 1546: 1533: 1532: 1528: 1518: 1516: 1503: 1502: 1498: 1488: 1486: 1476: 1472: 1462: 1460: 1448: 1444: 1434: 1432: 1422: 1418: 1408: 1406: 1389: 1385: 1375: 1373: 1366:Asians in Media 1360: 1359: 1350: 1340: 1338: 1330: 1329: 1325: 1320: 1303: 1260: 1211:EastEnders: E20 1206: 1168: 1145:Lindsey Coulson 1091: 1082: 1046: 997:Ferreira family 963:) and daughter 941: 928: 892:Walford Gazette 799:Belinda Peacock 743:Stacey Branning 739:Bonnie Langford 656:Lindsey Coulson 637:Tiffany Butcher 561:Meryl Fernandes 495:Rachel Branning 461: 437:Belinda Peacock 433:Bonnie Langford 417:Lindsey Coulson 342: 298: 264: 260: 235: 224: 183: 159: 152:EastEnders: E20 149: 142: 132: 118:Created by 112:Former; regular 99: 97: 95: 82: 80: 78: 29: 24: 17: 12: 11: 5: 3808: 3798: 3797: 3792: 3787: 3782: 3777: 3772: 3767: 3762: 3757: 3752: 3735: 3734: 3731: 3730: 3728: 3727: 3722: 3717: 3712: 3705: 3704: 3699: 3694: 3689: 3684: 3679: 3674: 3669: 3664: 3659: 3654: 3649: 3644: 3639: 3634: 3629: 3624: 3619: 3614: 3609: 3604: 3599: 3594: 3589: 3584: 3579: 3574: 3569: 3564: 3559: 3554: 3549: 3544: 3539: 3534: 3529: 3524: 3519: 3514: 3509: 3503: 3500: 3499: 3489: 3488: 3485: 3484: 3482: 3481: 3476: 3471: 3466: 3464:Cindy Williams 3461: 3459:Debbie Wilkins 3456: 3451: 3449:Lorraine Wicks 3446: 3441: 3436: 3431: 3426: 3421: 3416: 3411: 3406: 3404:Chrissie Watts 3401: 3396: 3391: 3386: 3381: 3376: 3371: 3366: 3361: 3356: 3351: 3346: 3341: 3336: 3334:Gavin Sullivan 3331: 3326: 3321: 3316: 3311: 3306: 3301: 3296: 3291: 3289:Charlie Slater 3286: 3281: 3279:Lydia Simmonds 3276: 3271: 3266: 3261: 3256: 3251: 3246: 3244:Binnie Roberts 3241: 3239:Dennis Rickman 3236: 3231: 3226: 3224:Louise Raymond 3221: 3216: 3211: 3209:Frankie Pierre 3206: 3204:Minty Peterson 3201: 3196: 3191: 3186: 3181: 3176: 3171: 3166: 3161: 3156: 3151: 3146: 3144:Mercy Olubunmi 3141: 3136: 3131: 3126: 3121: 3116: 3111: 3106: 3101: 3096: 3091: 3086: 3081: 3076: 3071: 3066: 3061: 3056: 3051: 3049:Peggy Mitchell 3046: 3041: 3036: 3031: 3029:Jamie Mitchell 3026: 3024:Grant Mitchell 3021: 3016: 3014:Danny Mitchell 3011: 3006: 3001: 2996: 2991: 2986: 2981: 2976: 2971: 2966: 2961: 2956: 2951: 2946: 2941: 2939:Shabnam Masood 2936: 2931: 2926: 2921: 2916: 2911: 2906: 2901: 2896: 2891: 2886: 2881: 2876: 2871: 2866: 2861: 2859:Danielle Jones 2856: 2851: 2846: 2841: 2836: 2831: 2829:Robbie Jackson 2826: 2821: 2819:Carmel Jackson 2816: 2811: 2809:Billie Jackson 2806: 2801: 2796: 2791: 2789:Lofty Holloway 2786: 2781: 2776: 2771: 2766: 2761: 2756: 2751: 2749:Dexter Hartman 2746: 2741: 2736: 2731: 2726: 2724:Joanne Francis 2721: 2716: 2711: 2706: 2704:Pauline Fowler 2701: 2696: 2691: 2686: 2681: 2676: 2671: 2666: 2664:Conor Flaherty 2661: 2656: 2651: 2646: 2641: 2636: 2631: 2626: 2621: 2616: 2611: 2606: 2601: 2596: 2594:Beppe di Marco 2591: 2586: 2581: 2576: 2571: 2566: 2561: 2556: 2551: 2546: 2541: 2536: 2531: 2526: 2521: 2516: 2511: 2506: 2504:Zsa Zsa Carter 2501: 2496: 2491: 2489:Shirley Carter 2486: 2481: 2476: 2474:Tony Carpenter 2471: 2466: 2461: 2456: 2451: 2446: 2441: 2439:Janine Butcher 2436: 2431: 2426: 2421: 2419:Tanya Branning 2416: 2411: 2406: 2401: 2396: 2394:Derek Branning 2391: 2386: 2384:April Branning 2381: 2379:Alice Branning 2376: 2371: 2366: 2361: 2356: 2351: 2346: 2341: 2336: 2331: 2326: 2321: 2316: 2311: 2306: 2301: 2296: 2291: 2286: 2281: 2276: 2271: 2266: 2261: 2256: 2251: 2246: 2240: 2237: 2236: 2224: 2223: 2220: 2219: 2217: 2216: 2211: 2206: 2201: 2196: 2191: 2186: 2181: 2176: 2174:Callum Highway 2171: 2169:Elaine Peacock 2166: 2161: 2156: 2151: 2146: 2141: 2136: 2134:Janet Mitchell 2131: 2126: 2121: 2116: 2114:Honey Mitchell 2111: 2106: 2104:Freddie Slater 2101: 2096: 2091: 2086: 2081: 2076: 2071: 2069:Billy Mitchell 2066: 2061: 2056: 2054:Bianca Jackson 2051: 2046: 2041: 2036: 2031: 2026: 2020: 2017: 2016: 2004: 2003: 1993: 1992: 1985: 1978: 1970: 1964: 1963: 1952: 1951:External links 1949: 1946: 1945: 1928: 1905: 1894:. 11 July 2011 1873: 1828: 1792: 1756: 1730: 1704: 1678: 1664: 1644: 1616: 1585: 1574:. 30 July 2007 1556: 1526: 1496: 1470: 1442: 1416: 1383: 1348: 1322: 1321: 1319: 1316: 1315: 1314: 1309: 1302: 1299: 1259: 1256: 1224:Zsa Zsa Carter 1205: 1202: 1167: 1164: 1153:Michael French 1126:John Partridge 1107:Steve McFadden 1090: 1087: 1081: 1078: 1045: 1042: 940: 937: 927: 924: 838:Robbie Jackson 784:Steve McFadden 776:midlife crisis 723:Fatima Inzamam 719:Davood Ghadami 692:Rakhee Thakrar 664:Michael French 645:Morgan Butcher 633:Gurpreet Singh 609:Derek Branning 605:Phaldut Sharma 491:Preeya Kalidas 483:John Partridge 460: 457: 425:Michael French 351: 350: 347: 346: 337: 333: 332: 330:Jamila Inzamam 327: 323: 322: 317: 313: 312: 307: 303: 302: 293: 292:Granddaughters 289: 288: 283: 279: 278: 276:Shabnam Masood 273: 269: 268: 255: 251: 250: 244: 240: 239: 230: 226: 225: 223: 222: 219: 216: 213: 210: 209:Minicab driver 207: 204: 200: 198: 194: 193: 185: 184: 182: 181: 173: 167: 157: 146: 144: 138: 137: 129: 125: 124: 119: 115: 114: 109: 108:Classification 105: 104: 92: 88: 87: 75: 71: 70: 67: 63: 62: 57: 53: 52: 44: 43: 36: 35: 27: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 3807: 3796: 3793: 3791: 3788: 3786: 3783: 3781: 3778: 3776: 3773: 3771: 3768: 3766: 3763: 3761: 3758: 3756: 3753: 3751: 3748: 3747: 3745: 3726: 3723: 3721: 3718: 3716: 3713: 3711: 3707: 3706: 3703: 3700: 3698: 3695: 3693: 3690: 3688: 3685: 3683: 3680: 3678: 3675: 3673: 3670: 3668: 3665: 3663: 3660: 3658: 3655: 3653: 3650: 3648: 3645: 3643: 3640: 3638: 3635: 3633: 3630: 3628: 3625: 3623: 3620: 3618: 3615: 3613: 3610: 3608: 3605: 3603: 3600: 3598: 3595: 3593: 3590: 3588: 3585: 3583: 3580: 3578: 3575: 3573: 3570: 3568: 3565: 3563: 3560: 3558: 3555: 3553: 3550: 3548: 3545: 3543: 3540: 3538: 3535: 3533: 3530: 3528: 3525: 3523: 3520: 3518: 3515: 3513: 3510: 3508: 3505: 3504: 3501: 3494: 3490: 3480: 3477: 3475: 3472: 3470: 3467: 3465: 3462: 3460: 3457: 3455: 3452: 3450: 3447: 3445: 3442: 3440: 3437: 3435: 3432: 3430: 3427: 3425: 3422: 3420: 3417: 3415: 3412: 3410: 3407: 3405: 3402: 3400: 3397: 3395: 3392: 3390: 3387: 3385: 3382: 3380: 3379:Heather Trott 3377: 3375: 3372: 3370: 3367: 3365: 3362: 3360: 3357: 3355: 3352: 3350: 3347: 3345: 3342: 3340: 3337: 3335: 3332: 3330: 3327: 3325: 3322: 3320: 3317: 3315: 3312: 3310: 3307: 3305: 3302: 3300: 3297: 3295: 3292: 3290: 3287: 3285: 3284:Ethel Skinner 3282: 3280: 3277: 3275: 3272: 3270: 3267: 3265: 3264:Colin Russell 3262: 3260: 3257: 3255: 3252: 3250: 3247: 3245: 3242: 3240: 3237: 3235: 3234:Terry Raymond 3232: 3230: 3229:Simon Raymond 3227: 3225: 3222: 3220: 3219:Irene Raymond 3217: 3215: 3214:Paul Priestly 3212: 3210: 3207: 3205: 3202: 3200: 3197: 3195: 3192: 3190: 3187: 3185: 3182: 3180: 3179:George Palmer 3177: 3175: 3172: 3170: 3167: 3165: 3162: 3160: 3157: 3155: 3152: 3150: 3147: 3145: 3142: 3140: 3137: 3135: 3132: 3130: 3129:Trevor Morgan 3127: 3125: 3122: 3120: 3117: 3115: 3112: 3110: 3107: 3105: 3102: 3100: 3097: 3095: 3092: 3090: 3087: 3085: 3082: 3080: 3077: 3075: 3072: 3070: 3067: 3065: 3062: 3060: 3059:Roxy Mitchell 3057: 3055: 3052: 3050: 3047: 3045: 3042: 3040: 3037: 3035: 3034:Kate Mitchell 3032: 3030: 3027: 3025: 3022: 3020: 3017: 3015: 3012: 3010: 3007: 3005: 3002: 3000: 2997: 2995: 2992: 2990: 2989:Mickey Miller 2987: 2985: 2982: 2980: 2977: 2975: 2974:Darren Miller 2972: 2970: 2967: 2965: 2962: 2960: 2959:Lilly Mattock 2957: 2955: 2954:Zainab Masood 2952: 2950: 2949:Tamwar Masood 2947: 2945: 2942: 2940: 2937: 2935: 2932: 2930: 2927: 2925: 2922: 2920: 2917: 2915: 2912: 2910: 2907: 2905: 2902: 2900: 2897: 2895: 2892: 2890: 2887: 2885: 2882: 2880: 2877: 2875: 2874:Sanjay Kapoor 2872: 2870: 2867: 2865: 2862: 2860: 2857: 2855: 2854:Lucas Johnson 2852: 2850: 2847: 2845: 2842: 2840: 2839:Saeed Jeffery 2837: 2835: 2834:Naima Jeffery 2832: 2830: 2827: 2825: 2824:Carol Jackson 2822: 2820: 2817: 2815: 2812: 2810: 2807: 2805: 2802: 2800: 2797: 2795: 2792: 2790: 2787: 2785: 2782: 2780: 2777: 2775: 2772: 2770: 2767: 2765: 2762: 2760: 2757: 2755: 2752: 2750: 2747: 2745: 2742: 2740: 2737: 2735: 2732: 2730: 2727: 2725: 2722: 2720: 2717: 2715: 2712: 2710: 2707: 2705: 2702: 2700: 2697: 2695: 2692: 2690: 2687: 2685: 2682: 2680: 2679:Arthur Fowler 2677: 2675: 2672: 2670: 2669:Mary Flaherty 2667: 2665: 2662: 2660: 2657: 2655: 2652: 2650: 2647: 2645: 2644:Natalie Evans 2642: 2640: 2637: 2635: 2632: 2630: 2627: 2625: 2622: 2620: 2617: 2615: 2612: 2610: 2609:Rosa di Marco 2607: 2605: 2602: 2600: 2597: 2595: 2592: 2590: 2587: 2585: 2582: 2580: 2577: 2575: 2572: 2570: 2567: 2565: 2562: 2560: 2557: 2555: 2552: 2550: 2547: 2545: 2542: 2540: 2539:Ashley Cotton 2537: 2535: 2532: 2530: 2527: 2525: 2522: 2520: 2517: 2515: 2512: 2510: 2507: 2505: 2502: 2500: 2497: 2495: 2492: 2490: 2487: 2485: 2482: 2480: 2477: 2475: 2472: 2470: 2467: 2465: 2462: 2460: 2459:Ricky Butcher 2457: 2455: 2452: 2450: 2447: 2445: 2442: 2440: 2437: 2435: 2434:Frank Butcher 2432: 2430: 2429:Diane Butcher 2427: 2425: 2424:Aidan Brosnan 2422: 2420: 2417: 2415: 2414:Suzy Branning 2412: 2410: 2407: 2405: 2404:Joey Branning 2402: 2400: 2397: 2395: 2392: 2390: 2387: 2385: 2382: 2380: 2377: 2375: 2372: 2370: 2367: 2365: 2362: 2360: 2357: 2355: 2352: 2350: 2347: 2345: 2342: 2340: 2337: 2335: 2332: 2330: 2327: 2325: 2322: 2320: 2317: 2315: 2312: 2310: 2307: 2305: 2302: 2300: 2297: 2295: 2292: 2290: 2287: 2285: 2282: 2280: 2277: 2275: 2272: 2270: 2267: 2265: 2262: 2260: 2257: 2255: 2252: 2250: 2247: 2245: 2242: 2241: 2238: 2234: 2229: 2225: 2215: 2212: 2210: 2207: 2205: 2204:George Knight 2202: 2200: 2197: 2195: 2192: 2190: 2189:Harvey Monroe 2187: 2185: 2182: 2180: 2177: 2175: 2172: 2170: 2167: 2165: 2164:Johnny Carter 2162: 2160: 2157: 2155: 2152: 2150: 2147: 2145: 2144:Jack Branning 2142: 2140: 2137: 2135: 2132: 2130: 2127: 2125: 2122: 2120: 2117: 2115: 2112: 2110: 2107: 2105: 2102: 2100: 2099:Stacey Slater 2097: 2095: 2092: 2090: 2087: 2085: 2082: 2080: 2077: 2075: 2072: 2070: 2067: 2065: 2062: 2060: 2057: 2055: 2052: 2050: 2049:Phil Mitchell 2047: 2045: 2042: 2040: 2039:Martin Fowler 2037: 2035: 2032: 2030: 2027: 2025: 2022: 2021: 2018: 2014: 2009: 2005: 2000: 1999: 1991: 1986: 1984: 1979: 1977: 1972: 1971: 1968: 1962: 1958: 1955: 1954: 1941: 1940: 1932: 1917:. Digital Spy 1916: 1909: 1893: 1892: 1887: 1885: 1877: 1861: 1857: 1853: 1849: 1848: 1843: 1841: 1832: 1817: 1813: 1809: 1808: 1803: 1796: 1781: 1777: 1773: 1772: 1767: 1760: 1745: 1741: 1734: 1719: 1715: 1708: 1692: 1688: 1682: 1674: 1668: 1660: 1659: 1651: 1649: 1632: 1631: 1626: 1620: 1604: 1600: 1594: 1592: 1590: 1573: 1569: 1563: 1561: 1544: 1540: 1536: 1530: 1514: 1510: 1506: 1500: 1485: 1484:Sunday Mirror 1481: 1474: 1459: 1458: 1453: 1446: 1431: 1427: 1420: 1404: 1400: 1399: 1394: 1387: 1372:on 3 May 2009 1371: 1367: 1363: 1357: 1355: 1353: 1337: 1333: 1327: 1323: 1313: 1310: 1308: 1305: 1304: 1298: 1296: 1292: 1290: 1285: 1280: 1278: 1273: 1269: 1268:Sanjay Kapoor 1266:, who played 1265: 1255: 1253: 1249: 1245: 1241: 1237: 1233: 1229: 1225: 1221: 1220:Ricky Norwood 1217: 1213: 1212: 1201: 1198: 1194: 1190: 1186: 1182: 1177: 1174: 1173:Julia's Theme 1163: 1160: 1159: 1154: 1150: 1146: 1142: 1141:Carol Jackson 1137: 1135: 1131: 1127: 1123: 1118: 1116: 1115:Adam Woodyatt 1112: 1108: 1104: 1103:Phil Mitchell 1100: 1096: 1086: 1077: 1074: 1070: 1065: 1063: 1059: 1058: 1053: 1052: 1041: 1038: 1034: 1030: 1026: 1021: 1017: 1013: 1009: 1005: 1000: 998: 994: 990: 986: 982: 978: 974: 970: 966: 962: 958: 954: 950: 946: 932: 923: 920: 918: 914: 910: 906: 902: 898: 893: 888: 886: 882: 878: 874: 873:Shakil Kazemi 870: 866: 862: 858: 853: 851: 847: 843: 839: 835: 831: 827: 826:Jack Branning 823: 819: 815: 814:Madhav Sharma 811: 806: 804: 800: 795: 793: 789: 788:Shakil Kazemi 785: 781: 780:Phil Mitchell 777: 771: 769: 765: 761: 757: 752: 748: 744: 740: 736: 735:Carmel Kazemi 732: 728: 724: 720: 716: 711: 709: 705: 704:Hetti Bywater 701: 695: 693: 689: 685: 684:Aleks Shirovs 681: 680:Ricky Norwood 677: 673: 669: 665: 661: 657: 653: 652:Carol Jackson 648: 646: 642: 638: 634: 630: 629:Rashid Kayani 626: 622: 616: 614: 613:Jamie Foreman 610: 606: 602: 598: 593: 591: 587: 583: 578: 574: 570: 566: 562: 558: 553: 551: 547: 543: 542:Ramon Tikaram 539: 535: 531: 527: 526:David Hensler 523: 519: 515: 510: 508: 504: 500: 499:Pooky Quesnel 496: 492: 488: 484: 480: 476: 475:Adam Woodyatt 472: 467: 456: 452: 450: 446: 442: 438: 434: 430: 429:Carmel Kazemi 426: 422: 418: 414: 413:Carol Jackson 410: 406: 402: 398: 393: 391: 387: 383: 379: 378:Zainab Masood 375: 371: 370:Nitin Ganatra 367: 366: 361: 357: 345: 341: 338: 334: 331: 328: 324: 321: 318: 314: 311: 308: 304: 301: 297: 296:Yasmin Masood 294: 290: 287: 284: 280: 277: 274: 270: 267: 263: 262:Tamwar Masood 259: 256: 252: 248: 247:Zainab Masood 245: 241: 238: 234: 233:Inzamam Ahmed 231: 227: 220: 218:Market trader 217: 214: 211: 208: 205: 202: 201: 199: 195: 190: 186: 179: 178: 174: 171: 168: 164: 163: 158: 154: 153: 148: 147: 145: 139: 135: 130: 126: 123: 120: 116: 113: 110: 106: 93: 89: 76: 72: 68: 64: 61: 60:Nitin Ganatra 58: 54: 50: 45: 41: 37: 32: 26: 22: 3755:Ahmed family 3389:Paul Trueman 3374:Kelly Taylor 3369:Keanu Taylor 3364:Karen Taylor 3329:Dan Sullivan 3274:Trevor Short 3269:Mandy Salter 3259:Matthew Rose 3189:Jags Panesar 3174:Annie Palmer 3154:Mehmet Osman 3139:Andy O'Brien 3119:Spencer Moon 3109:Michael Moon 3089:Anthony Moon 3079:Aaron Monroe 3074:Vinnie Monks 3064:Sam Mitchell 3009:Ben Mitchell 2994:Rosie Miller 2984:Keith Miller 2969:Poppy Meadow 2934:Amira Masood 2919:Jill Marsden 2904:Donna Ludlow 2879:Karim family 2864:Naomi Julien 2804:Alan Jackson 2734:Vanessa Gold 2714:Vicki Fowler 2674:Fred Fonseca 2634:Nellie Ellis 2629:Steve Elliot 2589:Whitney Dean 2584:Rainie Cross 2559:Dotty Cotton 2534:Julie Cooper 2529:Richard Cole 2484:Nancy Carter 2444:Liam Butcher 2409:Max Branning 2399:Jim Branning 2374:Abi Branning 2359:Polly Becker 2354:Steven Beale 2314:Laurie Bates 2309:Debbie Bates 2299:Geoff Barnes 2289:Keegan Baker 2264:Johnny Allen 2254:Masood Ahmed 2253: 2199:Nish Panesar 2179:Suki Panesar 2159:Linda Carter 2059:Sonia Fowler 2029:Sharon Watts 1996: 1957:Masood Ahmed 1937: 1931: 1919:. Retrieved 1908: 1896:. Retrieved 1889: 1883: 1876: 1864:. Retrieved 1860:the original 1845: 1839: 1831: 1819:. Retrieved 1805: 1795: 1783:. Retrieved 1769: 1759: 1747:. Retrieved 1733: 1721:. Retrieved 1717: 1707: 1695:. Retrieved 1690: 1681: 1667: 1656: 1635:. Retrieved 1630:What's on TV 1628: 1619: 1607:. Retrieved 1602: 1576:. Retrieved 1547:. Retrieved 1543:the original 1529: 1517:. Retrieved 1513:the original 1505:"EastEnders" 1499: 1487:. Retrieved 1483: 1473: 1461:. Retrieved 1457:The Guardian 1455: 1445: 1433:. Retrieved 1419: 1407:. Retrieved 1403:the original 1396: 1386: 1374:. Retrieved 1370:the original 1365: 1339:. Retrieved 1335: 1326: 1294: 1288: 1281: 1276: 1271: 1264:Deepak Verma 1261: 1236:Sam Attwater 1209: 1207: 1196: 1192: 1180: 1178: 1169: 1156: 1138: 1119: 1095:Max Branning 1092: 1083: 1068: 1066: 1061: 1055: 1049: 1047: 1036: 1032: 1029:stereotyping 1019: 1007: 1003: 1001: 985:Marc Elliott 977:Himesh Patel 969:Zahra Ahmadi 942: 921: 913:Habiba Ahmed 909:Priya Davdra 891: 889: 869:Alison Smith 854: 842:Dean Gaffney 830:Scott Maslen 822:Indira Joshi 818:Mariam Ahmed 807: 803:Carli Norris 796: 772: 756:Nancy Carter 747:Lacey Turner 712: 696: 672:Shane Richie 649: 641:Maisie Smith 625:Shivani Ghai 617: 594: 590:triple talaq 586:Diane Parish 554: 550:Laurie Brett 530:Max Branning 511: 507:PC Henderson 462: 453: 441:Carli Norris 401:Laurie Brett 394: 390:Marc Elliott 368:, played by 363: 356:Masood Ahmed 355: 354: 344:Habiba Ahmed 310:Arshad Ahmed 286:Zaair Kazemi 266:Kamil Masood 249:(until 2011) 212:Restaurateur 175: 169: 160: 150: 94:Episode 5871 77:Episode 3453 39: 34:Masood Ahmed 25: 3454:Simon Wicks 3444:Kevin Wicks 3429:David Wicks 3424:Carly Wicks 3399:Angie Watts 3394:Owen Turner 3299:Sean Slater 3294:Kyle Slater 3254:Willy Roper 3199:Lola Pearce 3184:Ash Panesar 3084:Dana Monroe 2979:Demi Miller 2944:Syed Masood 2929:Afia Masood 2914:Ryan Malloy 2899:Harold Legg 2884:Kush Kazemi 2869:Gita Kapoor 2849:Greg Jessop 2799:Andy Hunter 2784:Lynne Hobbs 2779:Garry Hobbs 2744:Nina Harris 2739:Marge Green 2709:Ruth Fowler 2694:Mark Fowler 2689:Lisa Fowler 2639:Barry Evans 2624:Huw Edwards 2564:Nick Cotton 2514:Barry Clark 2499:Tina Carter 2494:Stan Carter 2479:Mick Carter 2454:Pat Butcher 2334:Laura Beale 2324:Bobby Beale 2319:Nigel Bates 2304:Clare Bates 2279:Gray Atkins 2209:Anna Knight 2194:Ravi Gulati 2184:Zack Hudson 2154:Lily Slater 2119:Chelsea Fox 2109:Jean Slater 2064:Peter Beale 2044:Cindy Beale 2024:Kathy Beale 1939:Inside Soap 1891:Digital Spy 1884:Inside Soap 1847:Digital Spy 1840:Inside Soap 1807:Digital Spy 1771:Digital Spy 1744:Digital Spy 1718:Digital Spy 1637:15 December 1603:Digital Spy 1430:Digital Spy 1336:Radio Times 1295:Inside Soap 1289:Inside Soap 1149:David Wicks 1089:Development 1080:Personality 917:Rukku Nahar 897:Bobby Beale 861:Laila Morse 846:Kathy Beale 816:) and aunt 764:Tina Carter 749:) baby son 715:Kush Kazemi 660:David Wicks 621:Ayesha Rana 575:by playing 445:Kathy Beale 421:David Wicks 386:Syed Masood 362:soap opera 320:Ali Inzamam 300:Jade Masood 258:Syed Masood 162:East Street 155:(2010–2011) 143:appearances 3744:Categories 3479:May Wright 3434:Dean Wicks 3419:Carl White 3339:Dawn Swann 3324:Mary Smith 3314:Babe Smith 3309:Leon Small 3304:Zoe Slater 3169:Steve Owen 3134:Rod Norman 3124:Tyler Moon 3099:Eddie Moon 3094:Danny Moon 2999:Rob Minter 2924:Mila Marwa 2889:Yusef Khan 2844:Al Jenkins 2774:Tony Hills 2759:Alex Healy 2754:Julie Haye 2729:Jodie Gold 2684:Bex Fowler 2579:Cora Cross 2554:Dot Cotton 2524:Paul Coker 2449:Mo Butcher 2369:Manda Best 2349:Pete Beale 2344:Lucy Beale 2329:Jane Beale 2269:Ruby Allen 2249:Iqra Ahmed 2124:Denise Fox 2089:Alfie Moon 2074:Kat Slater 2001:characters 1998:EastEnders 1961:BBC Online 1882:"In Full: 1838:"In Full: 1749:21 October 1723:27 January 1572:BBC Online 1318:References 1279:viewers." 1277:EastEnders 1272:EastEnders 1252:Tosin Cole 1244:Naz Mehmet 1232:Leon Small 1228:Emer Kenny 1197:EastEnders 1193:EastEnders 1181:EastEnders 1062:EastEnders 1037:EastEnders 1033:EastEnders 1020:EastEnders 1008:EastEnders 1004:EastEnders 961:Nina Wadia 939:Background 760:Maddy Hill 731:Jade Green 727:Anu Hassan 668:Alfie Moon 582:Denise Fox 569:Ace Bhatti 546:Jane Beale 501:) home to 487:Amira Shah 459:Storylines 409:Ace Bhatti 405:Yusef Khan 397:Jane Beale 382:Nina Wadia 365:EastEnders 340:Iqra Ahmed 197:Occupation 134:John Yorke 100:2019-02-19 83:2007-10-16 40:EastEnders 3439:Joe Wicks 3409:Den Watts 3319:Gus Smith 3159:Sue Osman 3149:Ali Osman 3114:Nana Moon 3104:Jake Moon 2909:Joe Macer 2894:Tony King 2769:Ted Hills 2719:Libby Fox 2649:Roy Evans 2619:Jase Dyer 2614:Ray Dixon 2364:Adam Best 2339:Lou Beale 2294:Tom Banks 2139:Jay Brown 2079:Mo Harris 2034:Ian Beale 1697:3 October 1661:(40): 21. 1658:TV Choice 1398:The Stage 1341:5 October 1258:Reception 1158:TV Choice 1111:Ian Beale 1099:Jake Wood 857:Mo Harris 557:Afia Khan 534:Jake Wood 471:Ian Beale 374:Pakistani 282:Grandsons 272:Daughters 69:2007–2019 42:character 3708:Others: 3164:Mel Owen 2284:Aunt Sal 2244:AJ Ahmed 1609:15 April 1578:3 August 1549:3 August 1519:3 August 1489:3 August 1463:3 August 1435:3 August 1409:3 August 1376:3 August 1301:See also 1248:Sol Levi 1073:Gujarati 1025:tokenism 1016:East End 926:Creation 881:Mel Owen 601:AJ Ahmed 573:gambling 466:Pakistan 237:AJ Ahmed 229:Brothers 141:Spin-off 66:Duration 3414:Wellard 2149:Kim Fox 1898:11 July 1866:13 July 1821:7 March 1132:at the 1044:Casting 965:Shabnam 953:Walford 514:Inzamam 316:Nephews 206:Caterer 203:Postman 98: ( 81: ( 2654:Fatboy 1921:10 May 1852:London 1812:London 1776:London 1291:Awards 1216:Fatboy 1189:Habiba 1134:mosque 1101:) and 1027:" and 993:Karims 989:Muslim 973:Tamwar 957:Zainab 911:) and 810:Arshad 751:Arthur 676:Fatboy 643:) and 597:Yasmin 443:) and 326:Nieces 306:Uncles 180:(2013) 172:(2012) 165:(2010) 136:(2017) 3474:Willy 1785:8 May 1691:Metro 945:Asian 834:Daisy 577:poker 565:Yusef 538:Qadim 522:Kamil 503:Tring 3702:2024 3697:2023 3692:2022 3687:2021 3682:2020 3677:2019 3672:2018 3667:2017 3662:2016 3657:2015 3652:2014 3647:2013 3642:2012 3637:2011 3632:2010 3627:2009 3622:2008 3617:2007 3612:2006 3607:2005 3602:2004 3597:2003 3592:2002 3587:2001 3582:2000 3577:1999 3572:1998 3567:1997 3562:1996 3557:1995 3552:1994 3547:1993 3542:1992 3537:1991 3532:1990 3527:1989 3522:1988 3517:1987 3512:1986 3507:1985 3249:Roly 1923:2009 1900:2011 1868:2010 1823:2011 1787:2010 1751:2009 1725:2019 1699:2017 1639:2009 1611:2010 1580:2009 1551:2009 1521:2009 1491:2009 1465:2009 1437:2009 1411:2009 1378:2009 1343:2017 1226:'s ( 1187:and 1185:Iqra 1130:imam 1054:and 981:Syed 905:Iqra 745:'s ( 700:Lucy 611:'s ( 532:'s ( 481:'s ( 388:'s ( 254:Sons 243:Wife 1959:at 762:). 451:). 435:), 360:BBC 3746:: 1888:. 1854:: 1850:. 1844:. 1814:: 1810:. 1804:. 1778:: 1774:. 1768:. 1742:. 1716:. 1689:. 1647:^ 1627:. 1601:. 1588:^ 1570:. 1559:^ 1537:. 1507:. 1482:. 1454:. 1428:. 1395:. 1364:. 1351:^ 1334:. 592:. 1989:e 1982:t 1975:v 1925:. 1902:. 1870:. 1825:. 1789:. 1753:. 1727:. 1701:. 1641:. 1613:. 1582:. 1553:. 1523:. 1493:. 1467:. 1439:. 1413:. 1380:. 1345:. 1250:( 1234:( 1218:( 1151:( 1143:( 1124:( 1113:( 1105:( 1097:( 1023:" 983:( 975:( 967:( 959:( 915:( 907:( 899:( 883:( 875:( 859:( 848:( 840:( 828:( 820:( 812:( 801:( 790:( 782:( 766:( 758:( 737:( 725:( 717:( 702:( 686:( 678:( 670:( 662:( 654:( 639:( 631:( 623:( 603:( 584:( 567:( 559:( 548:( 540:( 516:( 497:( 489:( 473:( 447:( 439:( 431:( 423:( 415:( 407:( 399:( 380:( 102:) 85:) 23:.