Qadim Shah

Kalidas promises return will be exciting, emotional drama

The actress chats about her return to screen as Amira Masood

She fled Walford secretly pregnant and in tears at husband Syed’s revelation of an affair with Christian, but after 17 months away Amira will be back on tv screens in equally dramatic style, teases Preeya Kalidas.

Describing her return as ‘really exciting’ during a chat with BBC Asian Network, Kalidas revealed that her alter-ego gave birth to a daughter off-screen, but is being held prisoner in her £2 million home by her controlling father.

Qadim Shah (Ramon Tikaram)

Qadim Shah (Ramon Tikaram)

Gay attack to spark fury

The reveal of Christian and Syed’s affair is bound to court controversy.

Albert Square chiefs are braced for a deluge of complaints by featuring a gay-bashing Muslim.

It comes after Christian Clarke’s affair with his lover Syed Masood is finally exposed.

In dramatic scenes to be shown at the end of next month, EastEnders viewers will see Christian battered by a Muslim character close to Syed and wife Amira.

Producers are staying tight-lipped about who carries out the attack but there will be a number of suspects in the frame.