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Emmerdale welcomes new character who looks set for romance with soap regular

Say hello to Emmerdale newcomer Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana.

Ahead of Jai’s nuptials to Laurel viewers will see the Sharma family shocked by an unexpected visitor. They will see cousin Suni, played by Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana, make an appearance in the village.

Fans will discover, Rishi Sharma, played by Bhasker Patel, has not seen his nephew for some time and is delighted when he turns up unannounced for his cousin Jai’s wedding. Rishi is privately hopeful Suni's arrival can help restore the equilibrium in his relationship with Jai.

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Things have been awkward with Jai who is still not speaking to Rishi, as he’s understandably furious he kept the secret of his adoption from him. Rishi is still unable to admit to Jai who his real father is, and there appears to be no attempt to reconcile.

Rumours also suggest, Suni may also prove a pleasant distraction for recently single Nicky, played by Lewis Cope.

Emmerdale executive producer Jane Hudson explains: ”Suni arrives just in time for the wedding of his cousin Jai to Laurel but it’s Nicky who soon is making the most of his arrival. We are delighted to have Brahm join the Emmerdale family. He certainly hits the ground running as we throw him right into the heart of a big Sharma story.”

Brahmdeo will be on screen in the coming weeks and Emmerdale viewers will recognise him from ITV’s The Bay. Across social media platforms Brahmdeo is also popular for his online sketches.

Brahm said “’m delighted to join the Emmerdale family. Having watched the show with my mum and dad growing up it feels surreal. I’m so grateful to everyone here for making me feel so welcome. Confident, magnetic and very fashion conscious Suni looks forward to injecting some flair to the Emmerdale village. He’s not afraid to be his true self and go after what (and who) he wants. I think what Emmerdale does brilliantly is making sure there’s accurate representation of real people and telling their authentic stories.

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“Bringing a wonderful character like Suni to life on a continuing drama is incredibly important to me as it gives exposure to a demographic which is sadly still under-represented so I truly hope to do him justice, and thank Emmerdale and it’s fans for the privilege.”

As ever, we'll continue to bring you the big Emmerdale news about what is happening in the village and away from it. You can visit our Emmerdale homepage to find the latest gossip about the soap and its stars.

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