Masood ahmed is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played by nitin ganatra. He said that eastenders had failed to portray asian families in a realistic manner, branding the family twodimensional and illconceived. According to the metro, creative director john yorke has stated that the influx of masoods family has just begun. Digital spy caught up with eastenders masood family to talk about the exit of syed and christian. Masood ahmed is the son of ahmed and unknown woman. Nitin ganatra who do you think you are his ancestors. Syed masood is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played by marc elliott, and first appeared on screen on 21 april 2009. Ganatra joined eastenders in 2007 as the head of the masood family and became a big hit with soap fans. This was about 38% of all the recorded masoods in the usa. Masood, along with the rest of his family, was criticised by actor deepak verma, who played sanjay kapoor between 1993 and 1998. Eastenders actor nitin ganatra has revealed the masood family will be rocked by a very upsetting storyline, which made him cry for the first time ever while reading a script the 47yearold. New eastenders family moving to albert square in the new.
Over the years, the show has become more and more diverse, with exciting and engaging asian. Masoods uncle looks set to land himself in hot water when he gives away details of aidans heist in front of the police. Eastenders is a longrunning british soap opera that has aired on bbc one since 19 february 1985. The postman, played by nitin ganatra, was last seen in albert square in 2016 as he bid farewell to his friends. Why is masood ahmeds surname different from his familys. In case you dont know who im on about, im referring to husband of zainab, father to syed, tamwar and the other girl shabnam. Madhav sharma whose previous screen credits include east is east and entrapment will portray the jovial and mischievous arshad. Masoud also spelled massoud, masood, masud, masud, messaoud, mesut, mesud or mosad, in arabic. Tamwar masood is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played by himesh patel. Eastenders plans a devastating fostering setback for masood ahmeds family. Latest headlines world news books horoscopes work with us. Eastenders favourite masood ahmed is set to make a return to the beloved bbc soap.
Originally, she was named roya masood, however, after being fostered she was named jade green and shabnam revealed to her friend stacey slater that she had a. In eastenders, zainab was known as zainab masood when she was married to masood using his first name as her surname even though he was called masood ahmed. Masood was introduced as part of the masood family, a pakistanimuslim. New brunswick had the highest population of masood families in 1911. Jade green formerly roya masood, also wicks is the daughter of dean wicks and shabnam masood and is the result of a one night stand. I will be looking at the representation of race and ethnicity in the popular soap opera eastenders with a focus on the musilm family called the masoods. Ahmadi made her final appearance as shabnam on 24 october 2008. On 12 march 2016, it was announced that patel would be leaving the show, with tamwar making his final appearance alongside nancy carter on 22 april 2016. A new family is arriving on eastenders and theyll be centred around one of the shows most popular characters.
Syed is a british pakistani and is the eldest son of masood ahmed nitin ganatra and zainab masood nina wadia, and brother of tamwar himesh patel, shabnam zahra ahmadi and kamil masood arian chikhlia. Soap newcomers mariam and arshad ahmed spotted on set for. Is it a religious thing because masoods surname is ahmed and zainab, tamwar and shabnams surname is masood, why are their surnames different than masoods. Best known for his role as masood ahmed in the bbc soap opera eastenders, nitin ganatra traces his family history this week. Eastenders masood finds shakill eastenders,coronation street and emmerdale clips. Masood was introduced as part of the masood family, a pakistanimuslim family gradually introduced across 2007 as part of plans to diversify the serial. Zainab masood was one of several british asian characters introduced in 2007 by the executive producer of eastenders, diederick santer. The girlfriend, and later wife, of syed masood marc elliott, amira first appeared on screen in the episode broadcast on 7 may 2009.
Weve always known that masood came from a big family. Eastenders hints at new romance for masood ahmed as he goes on a date next week. She is yasmin masoods mother and she is classed as part of the masood family. Nitin ganatra returns to eastenders as masood with new family. In 1920 there were 3 masood families living in massachusetts. Find out more about masoods walford connections and play quizzes and games in our family tree. The masood family name was found in the usa, and canada between 1911 and 1920. Amira masood also shah is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played by preeya kalidas. There will be more relatives to follow as 2018 progresses, making for a full house for the jovial masood. Why doesnt eastenders just admit the masoods are indians.
Massachusetts had the highest population of masood families in 1920. Sarita malik, the actor who plays zainab masood, the mother figure in the masood family, discusses the negative representation of asians and africancaribbeans in television during the 50. Hattie tavernier is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played by michelle gayle between 5 july 1990 and 21 december 1993. Amiras backstory was revealed in an interview with kalidas. Tamwar bin masood tamwar son of masood or simply conversely abu tamwar father of tamwar. He made a oneoff appearance on 28 november 2017, and. The masood family are about to be rocked with an unplanned pregnancy in eastenders, according to one paper the sun reports 40something zainab is dismayed when she falls pregnant because it. Is it a religious thing because masood s surname is ahmed and zainab, tamwar and shabnams surname is masood, why are their surnames different than masood s. Mariam and arshad are the feisty aunt and uncle to masood ahmed nitin. I assumed this was a muslim tradition to take your husbands first name as your surname. Since 16 october 2007, ganatra has played regular character masood ahmed in the bbc soap opera eastenders. The surname of shabnam, syed and tamwar is masood because thats their fathers first name.
The taverniers were the first collective black family. Viewers already know that postman masood ahmed nitin ganatra is returning. Masood ahmeds return revealed as he brings his aunt and uncle with him to walford. Familyoriented and fiercely competitive, zainab was always looking for ways to. Why is masood ahmeds surname different from his family s in eastenders. Hattie and her family were introduced in july 1990 by producer michael ferguson. The most masood families were found in canada in 1911. New eastenders family moving to albert square in the new year.
Amira then secretly calls an unknown source, giving syeds address and surname. Family tree ahmed married an unnamed woman masood ahmed is the son of ahmed and unknown woman. Eastenders favourite masood ahmed to make a sensational. The girlfriend, and later wife, of syed masood, amira first appeared on screen. In 1911 there were 7 masood families living in new brunswick. With family betrayals and gay relationships, the masoods have seen it all. The masood family are an eastenders family it is the same family as the ahmed and the inzamam family, however they use the surnames interchangeably. Eastenders is to tackle one of the last taboos left in soap, with a storyline featuring a muslim character embarking on a gay love affair. The masood family is the only musilm family in eastenders, therefore they are representatives of a large part of our society.
This was about 38% of all the recorded masood s in the usa. Still trying to get into zainabs good books, amira takes over at bushra. He also appeared in the 2010 spinoff series eastenders. Eastenders fans gutted as masood ahmed makes emotional. Sarah is an english and creative writing graduate who loves video games, books and looking after her mischievous cat. In this post i will analyse the reppresentation of the masood family, the only muslim family in the popular british soap opera eastenders. Auntie and uncle arrive to eastenders with masood ahmed. Since its inception, several spinoffs have been produced, including books, television documentaries, videos, music singles and an album. Eastenders masood ahmed to return to walford with new. Masood agrees to do so and books three tickets to pakistan and thailand. Eastenders fans gutted as masood ahmed makes emotional departure from albert square eastenders fans were left heartbroken tonight.
The character made his first appearance in episode 3452, first broadcast in the united kingdom on 16 october 2007. Representation of the masood family in eastenders how. Why is masood ahmeds surname different from his familys in eastenders. Eastenders airs more turmoil for masood ahmed next week as he tells his family a big lie about his work situation last nights episode revealed that masood nitin ganatra is actually homeless. The ferreiras, the eastenders family branded unbelievable and. The masood family have proved to be hugely popular with eastenders viewers nitin ganatra and nina wadia won best on screen partnership and nina won best comedy performer at. This was about 37% of all the recorded masoods in canada. Eastenders masood ahmed to return to walford with new family one year after exit. The representation on race and ethnicity in eastenders. Ferreiras kicked out of eastenders media the guardian. Amira masood is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played. Possibly, but the surname tradition comes into question.
Her sons, tamwar and syed also use masood as their surname. Speaking about his new signings, john yorke, eastenderss executive consultant, said tonight. Eastenders masood family talk syed and christian exit. Since 2007 the masood family have been major characters in eastenders. A bbc spokesperson responded by saying its a shame deepak feels that way but thats clearly his personal opinion. Masood hopes that meeting with noor will get him back in his familys good books, but he gets more than he.
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