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. Masood was introduced as part of the masood family, a pakistanimuslim family gradually introduced across 2007 as part of plans to diversify the serial. Mariam and arshad are the feisty aunt and uncle to masood ahmed nitin. 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. Amiras backstory was revealed in an interview with kalidas. Mariam and arshad ahmed make soap debut daily mail. Her sons, tamwar and syed also use masood as their surname. Tamwar masood is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played by himesh patel. Masood is returning to eastenders and hes not alone. 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. During the run up to the first episode of eastenders, interest with the public was already high, something which continued afterwards.
Still trying to get into zainabs good books, amira takes over at bushra. Find out more about masoods walford connections and play quizzes and games in our family tree. Shabnam masood also kazemi is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played by zahra ahmadi from 2007 to 2008, and by rakhee thakrar from 2014 to 2016. In 1911 there were 7 masood families living in new brunswick. New eastenders family moving to albert square in the new. There will be more relatives to follow as 2018 progresses, making for a full house for the jovial masood. Latest headlines world news books horoscopes work with us.
The girlfriend, and later wife, of syed masood marc elliott, amira first appeared on screen in the episode broadcast on 7 may 2009. He made a oneoff appearance on 28 november 2017, and. Eastenders masood ahmed to return to walford with new family one year after exit. Eastenders favourite masood ahmed is set to make a return to the beloved bbc soap. Nitin ganatra returns to eastenders as masood with new family. The masood family is the only musilm family in eastenders, therefore they are representatives of a large part of our society. Bbcs eastenders has been entertaining the nation for the last three decades. Since its inception, several spinoffs have been produced, including books, television documentaries, videos, music singles and an album. Masood hopes that meeting with noor will get him back in his familys good books, but he gets more than he. New eastenders family moving to albert square in the new year. The character made his first appearance in episode 3452, first broadcast in the united kingdom on 16 october 2007. The most masood families were found in canada in 1911. In this post i will analyse the reppresentation of the masood family, the only muslim family in the popular british soap opera eastenders.
Family tree ahmed married an unnamed woman masood ahmed is the son of ahmed and unknown woman. 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. A new family is arriving on eastenders and theyll be centred around one of the shows most popular characters. Why is masood ahmeds surname different from his family s in eastenders. He said that eastenders had failed to portray asian families in a realistic manner, branding the family twodimensional and illconceived. Plus they have a portugese surname, so why arent they catholic. Eastenders fans gutted as masood ahmed makes emotional departure from albert square eastenders fans were left heartbroken tonight. Since 2007 the masood family have been major characters in eastenders. 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. 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.
Eastenders fans gutted as masood ahmed makes emotional. With family betrayals and gay relationships, the masoods have seen it all. Eastenders masood ahmed to return to walford with new. Best known for his role as masood ahmed in the bbc soap opera eastenders, nitin ganatra traces his family history this week.
Masoud also spelled massoud, masood, masud, masud, messaoud, mesut, mesud or mosad, in arabic. Hattie and her family were introduced in july 1990 by producer michael ferguson. This was about 38% of all the recorded masoods in the usa. New brunswick had the highest population of masood families in 1911. The postman, played by nitin ganatra, was last seen in albert square in 2016 as he bid farewell to his friends. Eastenders spoilers masood ahmed tells his family a huge lie.
Viewers already know that postman masood ahmed nitin ganatra is returning. Since 16 october 2007, ganatra has played regular character masood ahmed in the bbc soap opera eastenders. The representation on race and ethnicity in eastenders. Sarah is an english and creative writing graduate who loves video games, books and looking after her mischievous cat. Eastenders masood finds shakill eastenders,coronation street and emmerdale clips. Possibly, but the surname tradition comes into question. He also appeared in the 2010 spinoff series eastenders. A bbc spokesperson responded by saying its a shame deepak feels that way but thats clearly his personal opinion. Weve always known that masood came from a big family. 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.
Familyoriented and fiercely competitive, zainab was always looking for ways to. Amira masood is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played. Amira then secretly calls an unknown source, giving syeds address and surname. Why is masood ahmeds surname different from his familys. In 1920 there were 3 masood families living in massachusetts. Speaking about his new signings, john yorke, eastenderss executive consultant, said tonight. Masood ahmeds return revealed as he brings his aunt and uncle with him to walford. The ferreiras, the eastenders family branded unbelievable and. 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. Ganatra joined eastenders in 2007 as the head of the masood family and became a big hit with soap fans.
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. Because i thought their last name was masood, but then hes always being called mas, which i presumed was short for masood. The taverniers were the first collective black family. Ferreiras kicked out of eastenders media the guardian. This was about 37% of all the recorded masoods in canada. Representation of the masood family in eastenders how. 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. The surname of shabnam, syed and tamwar is masood because thats their fathers first name. Over the years, the show has become more and more diverse, with exciting and engaging asian. Eastenders hints at new romance for masood ahmed as he goes on a date next week. Masood ahmed is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played by nitin ganatra. Masood ahmed nitin ganatra will get some new family members when he returns to eastenders in the form of his auntie and uncle. She is yasmin masoods mother and she is classed as part of the masood family.
Digital spy caught up with eastenders masood family to talk about the exit of syed and christian. Why is masood ahmeds surname different from his familys in eastenders. Amira masood also shah is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played by preeya kalidas. 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. Why doesnt eastenders just admit the masoods are indians.
Tamwar bin masood tamwar son of masood or simply conversely abu tamwar father of tamwar. Eastenders is a longrunning british soap opera that has aired on bbc one since 19 february 1985. 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. I assumed this was a muslim tradition to take your husbands first name as your surname. Eastenders plans a devastating fostering setback for masood ahmeds family. Massachusetts had the highest population of masood families in 1920. Masood was introduced as part of the masood family, a pakistanimuslim. Soap newcomers mariam and arshad ahmed spotted on set for. This was about 38% of all the recorded masood s in the usa.
Masood ahmed is the son of ahmed and unknown woman. According to the metro, creative director john yorke has stated that the influx of masoods family has just begun. Masoods uncle looks set to land himself in hot water when he gives away details of aidans heist in front of the police. Zainab masood was one of several british asian characters introduced in 2007 by the executive producer of eastenders, diederick santer. Masood, along with the rest of his family, was criticised by actor deepak verma, who played sanjay kapoor between 1993 and 1998. The girlfriend, and later wife, of syed masood, amira first appeared on screen. Hattie tavernier is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played by michelle gayle between 5 july 1990 and 21 december 1993. 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. Nitin ganatra who do you think you are his ancestors. 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. In case you dont know who im on about, im referring to husband of zainab, father to syed, tamwar and the other girl shabnam. Auntie and uncle arrive to eastenders with masood ahmed. Eastenders favourite masood ahmed to make a sensational.
Madhav sharma whose previous screen credits include east is east and entrapment will portray the jovial and mischievous arshad. 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. Masood agrees to do so and books three tickets to pakistan and thailand. Ahmadi made her final appearance as shabnam on 24 october 2008. The masood family name was found in the usa, and canada between 1911 and 1920. Eastenders masood family talk syed and christian exit.
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