Idris Nazir, played by actor Junade Khan, makes his arrival on Tuesday 26 May. The cousin of Alya's (Sair Khan) late father Kal, he immediately catches the attention of the Weatherfield locals by pulling up onto the cobbles in his flashy car.
It soon transpires that Alya isn't the only resident that he knows, having met Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) at a Nazir family gathering over 10 years ago. It doesn't take long for sparks to fly...
“He’s a new love interest for Leanne. The attraction is instantaneous," Brooks continued.
"He’s not soft, and he's certainly no pushover. He butts heads with some of our more alpha kind of characters quite early on."
Aside from romancing Leanne, he'll also impress teenager Brody Michaelis (Ryan Mulvey), and create a new rivalry with Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard).
"I joined Corrie for a very short stint [in 2008] as a love interest for Rosie Webster," the actor explained upon his casting.
"She’d been kidnapped by John Stape, and we met in a nightclub. My character was called Saj, though Helen Flanagan called me 'Sarge' which was funny! I remember being in the Rovers with Sally, Gail and Carla. Coming back now, I saw Alison King and said, 'I’ve seen you before!'"
"He’s a lone wolf - the black sheep of the family who has made a name for himself. He’s addicted to success and the finer things in life, but there’s a real vulnerability there, too.
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