July 18th 2024.
Nitin Ganatra, the talented actor who graced our screens as Masood Ahmed on EastEnders from 2007 to 2019, recently made headlines as he spoke out about the show's latest reference to his beloved character. Many fans were sent into a frenzy when Masood's name was mentioned in Wednesday's episode of the popular BBC One soap.
The mention came as Jane Beale, Masood's former flame, returned to the show this week and reunited with her estranged son Bobby. It was revealed that Jane had been in contact with Ian, who was keeping this a secret from his current wife Cindy. This caused a heated confrontation between the two, with Jane admitting that she was not currently in a relationship. However, it was later revealed that she had been hiding the fact that Masood was her new love interest, much to the surprise of viewers.
After the episode aired, Nitin took to social media to address the mention of his character, asking his followers if they had heard the news. He playfully questioned if Jane was missing Masood or if it was his former co-star Laurie Brett who was making his ears burn. Fans were quick to respond, expressing their hopes for Masood to make a comeback to the show.
One fan, Zoe, wrote "I hope this means Masood is making a comeback" with a fingers crossed emoji. Another fan, Jenny, asked if Nitin and Laurie were coming back to EastEnders permanently, as they were much missed by viewers. Even Johnie pleaded for Nitin to return, exclaiming "PLEASE don't do this, WE NEED YOU BACK".
It's clear that fans are eager to see Masood back on the Square, especially with EastEnders bringing back several former characters in anticipation of the show's 40th anniversary. With the returns of David Wicks and Chrissie Watts on the horizon, could Masood be next? We can only hope that EastEnders will make it happen.
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