Sophie Khan Levy plays Priya Nandra-Hart in EastEnders, and fans have been shocked to discover her mother is a well-known actress
Sophie Khan Levy left fans shocked when she revealed her mother is also an actress.
Making her EastEnders debut in October 2023 as Priya Nandra-Hart, Sophie already captured viewers’ hearts. Beyond the BBC soap, many admirers might be surprised to discover the actress is the daughter of a well-known performer.
Priya’s entrance to Walford came with the bombshell that she’s the estranged mother of Davinder ‘Nugget’ Gulati (portrayed by Juhaim Rasul Choudhury). The forthright character also revealed to her ex-partner, Ravi (Aaron Thiara), that they share a teenage daughter, Avani (Aaliyah James).
Drug dealer Ravi was gobsmacked to learn about his secret daughter, but vowed to be a devoted father to both his offspring.
Priya and Avani swiftly relocated to Albert Square with the Panesar clan and immediately started making waves amongst residents.
Priya and Ravi have since rekindled their romance and now reside together as a family with their two adolescent children. Yet their domestic life is anything but peaceful, courtesy of Ravi’s unlawful activities, which have made him a police grass and endangered everyone around him, reports OK!
Before landing the role of Priya on EastEnders, actress Sophie Khan Levy was no stranger to the small screen. The 36-year-old performer played Gabrielle Ade in the 2023 BBC true crime series The Sixth Commandment.
She additionally appeared as Florence Pandhi in the 2022 veterinary programme All Creatures Great and Small.
Who is Sophie Khan Levy’s famous mother?
Since Sophie joined the EastEnders cast, audiences have been astonished to discover her mother is acclaimed actress Shaheen Khan, who featured prominently in the 2002 hit film Bend It Like Beckham.
In the beloved movie, Mrs Bhamra embodies traditional values, helping her eldest daughter, Pinky (Archie Panjabi), prepare for her Indian wedding whilst trying to steer her younger daughter, Jess (Parminder Nagra), towards a similar future.
However, matrimony wasn’t on Jess’s agenda – she was far more interested in pursuing football and emulating her idol, David Beckham, who makes a cameo appearance as the film draws to a close.
Shaheen has also landed some impressive television parts. During the late ’80s, she brought Kiran Joghill to life in the BBC’s medical drama Casualty and has featured in various other BBC productions, including Doctors, DI Ray, Endeavour, Doctor Who, Spooks, The Bill, and many more.
Last year, Sophie shared a heartwarming tribute to her mum on Instagram. One image shows Shaheen’s publicity shot from her Casualty days positioned alongside her daughter’s cast photograph as Priya in EastEnders.
Another snap captures the celebrated mother-daughter duo sporting sunglasses, whilst a separate video shows them preparing food together.
Followers were stunned when Sophie revealed actress Shaheen as her mother, with one commenter exclaiming: “No fudging wayyy!”. Another stunned follower exclaimed: “No way she’s your mum wow x”, while a third remarked: “Oh WOW I had no idea this total legend was your mother. Amazing.”
One fan couldn’t contain their surprise, declaring: “Omg did not realise she was your mum! What a great actress!”, as another shared the revelation: “Omg I just realised who your mum is. “Football, shootball!”.
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One and iPlayer
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