Nikki Patel
Nikki Patel | |
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Born | Bradford, West Yorkshire, England | 5 July 1990
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2002–present |
Known for | Role of Amber Kalirai in Coronation Street |
Nikki Patel (born 5 July 1990) is an English actress. She is known for portraying the role of Amber Kalirai in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2005 to 2009, then again from 2011 to 2012.
Career
[edit]Patel joined the cast of Coronation Street in late 2005, playing Dev's teenage daughter Amber Kalirai. After four years, she left the show to pursue other acting roles and attend university. In 2011, she returned to Coronation Street and left the show again in March 2012.[1] In 2006, Patel appeared in an episode of the BBC drama Waterloo Road. She played a character called Shazia Patel. One week after landing the role, she was nominated as Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards.[2] In May 2022, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Shelley Anwar.[3]
Credits
[edit]Year | Title | Format | Role | Notes |
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2005–2009, 2011–2012 | Coronation Street | Television | Amber Kalirai | Series regular |
2006 | Waterloo Road | Television | Shazia Patel | Episode #1.4 |
2015 | Future Conditional | Stage | Alia | The Old Vic |
2016 | Holby City | Television | Madhu Saharan | Episode: "One Under" |
2016 | Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet | Stage | Balthasar | Garrick Theatre |
2016 | The Island Nation | Stage | Nila | Arcola Theatre |
2016 | Alchemy | Stage | Unknown | Northwall Theatre |
2016 | The Five | Television | Mona | Episode #1.3 |
2017 | Trojan Horse | Stage | Lindsay | The Lowry |
2018 | Sunshine On Leith | Stage | Eilidh Clarke | West Yorkshire Playhouse |
2022 | Call The Midwife | Television | Mrs. Singh | Episode #11.6 |
2022 | Doctors | Television | Shelley Anwar | Episode: "Your Worst Nightmare" |
2022 | The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me | Video game | Erin Keenan | Voice |
2022 | Little English | Film | Sweetie |
References
[edit]- ^ "Nikki Patel leaving 'Coronation Street'". Digital Spy. 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Bradford Actress Nikki Patel Lands London Stage Role Opposite Comic Rob Brydon". Telegraph & Argus. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Doctors spoilers: Valerie Pitman gets a late night FRIGHT!". What to Watch. (Future plc). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
External links
[edit]- Nikki Patel at IMDb