Priya Davdra Explained

Priya Davdra
Birth Name:Priya Davdra
Birth Date:1987 4, df=y
Birth Place:Greater London, England
Occupation:Actress
Education:International School of Screen Acting
Yearsactive:2016–present
Television:EastEnders

Priya Davdra (born 12 April 1987) is a British actress, known for playing Iqra Ahmed on the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2019 to 2022, the first Muslim lesbian character to appear on the show. Following her exit from EastEnders, she has starred in the ITVX horror comedy series Count Abdulla.

Early life

Davdra was born on 12 April 1987 in London, England. Davdra is British of Indian Gujarati descent and Hindu heritage.[1] After leaving school, Davdra initially pursued a career in banking, a job she stayed in until the age of 30. From 2016 to 2017, she attended the International School of Screen Acting.[2]

Career

While at drama school, Davdra made her professional acting career in the feature film Naan Yaar as lead role Shivani in 2016.[3] Then in 2017, she appeared in a short film titled The Chapati Flower and an internet advertisement for Think. After making guest appearances in various projects, Davdra was cast as a series regular in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in December 2018.[4] She made her first appearance as Iqra Ahmed on 19 February 2019.[5] [6] Davdra's character was involved in a coming out storyline where she became the first Muslim lesbian to appear on EastEnders.[7] [8] [9] [10] Davdra made her final appearance as Iqra in January 2022.[11] In 2023, she was cast in the ITVX horror comedy series Count Abdulla.[12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Naan YaarShivaniFilm[13]
2017The Chapati FlowerRaniShort film
2017ThinkDriverAdvertisement
2018Hitman 2Karisma (voice)Video game[14]
2018The Colour of MilkJaswinderShort film[15]
2018Macquarie BankBrookeAdvertisement[16]
2019–2022EastEndersIqra AhmedRegular role[17]
2023Count AbdullaSimranMain role

Notes and References

  1. News: At Ender the day, It's OK to be who you want to be. Hill. Susan. Daily Star. 26 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Class of 2017. ISSA. 30 March 2020. 8 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190208062639/http://www.screenacting.co.uk/alumni-2017/. live.
  3. Web site: Spotlight: Priya Davdra. 30 March 2020. 17 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117232520/https://www.spotlight.com/0931-6750-1114. live.
  4. Web site: Masood's nieces Iqra and Habiba arrive in EastEnders – with a big secret!. Radio Times. 29 March 2020. 29 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200329172727/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2019-02-12/masoods-nieces-iqra-and-habiba-arrive-in-eastenders-with-a-big-secret/. live.
  5. News: EastEnders to feature its first ever lesbian Muslim character next month. Midlands Zone. 29 July 2019. 31 March 2020.
  6. Web site: EastEnders spoilers: Who are the Ahmed sisters? Meet Habiba and Iqra!. Metro. 29 March 2020. 12 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190512140758/https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/15/eastenders-spoilers-who-are-the-ahmed-sisters-meet-habiba-and-iqra-8628367/. live.
  7. News: EastEnders set for 'first lesbian Muslim character' in groundbreaking storyline. 1 August 2019. Akingbade. Tobi. Evening Standard. 27 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222023955/https://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/eastenders-iqra-ahmed-to-be-first-lesbian-muslim-character-in-groundbreaking-storyline-a4203551.html?amp. live.
  8. News: EastEnders character to come out as the show's first Muslim lesbian in new storyline. Metro. 30 March 2020. 13 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191213132402/https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/28/eastenders-character-come-shows-first-muslim-lesbian-iqra-ahmed-priya-davdra-10475527/. live.
  9. News: EastEnders introduces soap's first Muslim lesbian. PinkNews. 30 March 2020. 30 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200330002340/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/30/eastenders-introduces-soaps-first-muslim-lesbian/. live.
  10. News: Eastenders to introduce show's first ever Muslim lesbian. Gay Times Magazine. Damshenas. Sam. 30 July 2019. 31 March 2020. 17 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117232521/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/eastenders-to-introduce-shows-first-ever-muslim-lesbian/?pwa-amp. live.
  11. Web site: Davdra . Priya . …And that’s a wrap on 3 years with @bbceastenders ❤️… It’s been an absolute pleasure!!! Bye bye Iq's ‍♀️will miss ya! ✨✨✨ #ontothenextone #letsgo . . 3 January 2022.
  12. News: Everything you need to know about new ITVX comedy 'Count Abdulla' . 11 June 2023 . Asian Image . 25 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Leading lady Priya Davdra cast as Saj in Healed at Omnibus Theatre!. Boland and Reeve. 14 March 2020. 30 March 2020.
  14. Web site: Woo Finally got my copy of #hitman2 ..... Soooo chuffed to be cast as a voiceover on this Thanks to all the wonderful directors I had the opportunity to work with, #iointeractive and of course @bolandandreeve #hitman2 #2018 #agent47 #mumbailevel #xbox #ps4 #gameing #voiceovers #ncp #karisma #actress. Instagram. Davdra. Priya. 24 November 2018. 30 March 2020. 17 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117232521/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/. live.
  15. Web site: EastEnders spoilers: New characters REVEALED following Christmas storyline. News Rust. 23 December 2020. 30 March 2020. 17 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117232522/https://www.newsrust.com/2018/12/eastenders-spoilers-new-characters.html?m=1. live.
  16. Web site: Priya Davdra is a new series regular on BBC's Eastenders!. Boland and Reeve. 8 January 2019. 30 March 2020.
  17. News: EastEnders spoilers: Arshad family to expand with 'NIGHTMARE' newcomers Iqra and Habiba. Johnson. Amy. 20 December 2018. Daily Express. 30 March 2020. 15 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190815062653/https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1061399/EastEnders-spoilers-Iqra-Ahmed-Habiba-Ahmed-Mariam-Arshad-Rukku-Nahar-Prima-Davdra-BBC. live.

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