Emmerdale fans have been left thrilled as Meena Jutla star Paige Sandhu has confirmed she will soon be back on our screens.
Paige, who left the soap around a year ago, played one of Emmerdale's most wicked villains and while some were pleased to see Meena thrown behind bars, others are hopeful she will return.
On Tuesday, Paige took to Instagram to share some career news as she prepares to return to screens. She told her many followers she is about to star in an upcoming Indian-British film.
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Paige said: "I am so incredibly humbled and honoured to be announcing #Lioness. To say this part, this story, this cast and crew is a dream come true would be doing it a disservice - I am so blown away by this incredible story and cannot wait for the world to learn about Princess Sophia Duleep Singh.
"Youngest daughter of the deposed Maharajah Duleep Singh and goddaughter to Queen Victoria, her life, the people she helped and her work as a suffragette is truly amazing. And I am SO delighted to be working with the amazing @aditiraohydari and @kajribabbar Oh go on, I am going to say it! It is a dream come true!"
Fans and celebrity friends alike rushed to the comments section to wish Paige well. Emmerdale's Manpreet Sharma star Rebecca Sarker said: "Yes, sis", while Ash Palmisciano who plays Matty Barton said: "Amazing. Congratulations lovely can’t wait to see it! you will be fantastic and what a world away from Meena hey ha well done mate xx"
Carry said: "Congratulations", while Emily said: "That's amazing". Isla said: "I'm so happy for you, I can't wait to see you on TV again. I am so happy".
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Sandhu has confirmed that after the conclusion of Meena's serial killer arc, she will be leaving the soap. Her final scenes aired on 18 April 2022 when her character was sentenced to life in prison.
Is Paige Sandhu coming back to Emmerdale? ›
Sandhu previously explained that she doesn't plan on returning to Emmerdale as Meena, saying that "it won't be a possibility". She said: "I've loved playing her and I've loved working at Emmerdale, but I feel like the story came to an end. I mean, we did do everything, didn't we? We went for it!
What did Meena do in Emmerdale? ›
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Maybe I'm reading too deep into this." Meena is believed to be in prison serving a life sentence for a string of murders including the murder of Ella's partner Dr Liam Cavanagh.
Why is Priya leaving Emmerdale in real life? ›
The actress clarified she wanted to take on different acting roles. "It was one of the hardest decisions I've had to make," Wade explained. "Leaving my Emmerdale family is a big thing and it wasn't easy filming my last scenes. knows, you need to challenge yourself and that's very important too."
Will Priya return to Emmerdale? ›
Priya leaves the village in a taxi, as Jai and Nikhil wave her off. A year later, Priya returns to the village with her parents, Rishi and Georgia Sharma (Trudie Goodwin), to meet Jai's fiancée, Charity Tate (Emma Atkins). Priya announces that she is staying and moving back in with Jai and Nikhil.
Is Paige Sandhu in a relationship? ›
Does Meena Jutla actress Paige Sandhu have a boyfriend? Yes, the soap star is currently in a relationship away from the small screen but his identity is unknown to viewers of the show and her followers on social media.
Who is the new Amy in Emmerdale? ›
Emmerdale's Natalie Ann Jamieson, who plays Amy Wyatt on the popular ITV soap, has been lauded for her 'sweaty makeup-free' selfie shared on social media.
Is Meena still alive in Emmerdale? ›
Meena is sentenced to 75 years in prison for the three murders she committed, and despite her character "losing it", Sandhu was pleased with the conclusion for her character as she convinced herself that Meena would be killed off.
Is Manpreet in Emmerdale married in real life? ›
Does Ella know Meena in Emmerdale? ›
Viewers are convinced the pair do know each other, and that they likely met in prison while this has not been revealed.
Liam and Chas enjoyed a fling at the beginning of the year, which resulted in Liam finding a lump in Chas' breast. After Chas was subsequently diagnosed with breast cancer and began undergoing treatment, their passion was put on the back burner.
Is Samantha Giles leaving Emmerdale? ›
In tonight's episode of Emmerdale (Tuesday, November 14), Samantha Giles bowed out of the soap as Bernice Blackstock. After taking a loan out in Nicola's name, Bernice decided to get away from the village. Samantha Giles has now revealed that she left the soap to see what other opportunities are waiting for her.
Is Meena Jutla leaving Emmerdale? ›
Armed police officers found Meena and took her back to her cell. For each of her murders, she was sentenced to life imprisonment with a 25-year tariff, with the judge imposing a whole-life order meaning that she'll never be eligible for parole, as her reign of terror at Emmerdale is finally over.
