Eastenders has teased the arrival of a "cunning and dangerous" character following Aaron Thiara's debut on Monday's outing of the popular soap.
Thiara will play Ravi Gulati, the son of the Panesar's family friend, Ranveer. He also has connections to Phil (Steve McFadden) from his stint in prison where he phished for information about Kheerat.
Despite Ravi’s charming and charismatic exterior, he is willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants With his time in Her Majesty’s Pleasure soon coming to end, Ravi will reunite with his father to help with the business but not all the Panesars will be pleased to see him…
On joining EastEnders, Thiara said: "My heart is filled with immense gratitude to be joining such an iconic show, working alongside a stellar cast and a remarkable production team. It’s a very proud moment for me and my family.
"This is a wondrous opportunity to approach as an actor, and I can’t wait for people to meet Ravi on screen and witness his roller-coaster of a journey!"
Chris Clenshaw, Executive Producer, added: "Ravi is captivating, cunning and dangerous, and can go from pleasant to menacing with very little warning – unlike Aaron who’s a wonderful addition to the EastEnders cast. We’re all excited to see Aaron bring the character to life and there’s plenty of drama and shocking twists in store – wherever Ravi goes, trouble follows."
Ravi will return to screens later this summer.
