| Priya Nandra-Hart | |||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Sophie Khan Levy | ||||||||
| Duration | 2023–present | ||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 6789 16 October 2023 | ||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||
| Introduced by | Chris Clenshaw | ||||||||
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Priya Nandra-Hart is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Sophie Khan Levy. Priya was introduced into the serial in episode 6789, originally broadcast on 16 October 2023. The character is devised as part of Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) and Davinder "Nugget" Gulati (Juhaim Rasul Choudhury)'s backstories in a plot-twist that would introduce Nugget's mother and a secret daughter for Ravi. Khan Levy's character and casting details were both announced on 21 September 2023. Priya is revealed to be looking after her estranged son Nugget, who had gone missing at the time after a dispute with his father and Priya's ex-boyfriend Ravi from what was described as a "bittersweet" break-up years prior, where she left Ravi and Nugget to provide for her unborn daughter Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James), also fathered by Ravi but was however unbeknownst to him or Avani. It was later revealed in a plot-twist Priya had not walked out on them – Ranveer Gulati (Anil Goutam), the adoptive father of Ravi, sexually assaulted Priya and enforced her exit from his family – Priya struck a cord with Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) as they have similar experiences with Ranveer prior to them meeting.
Her storylines have focused on her surprising arrival and reuniting with her son Davinder "Nugget" Gulati (Juhaim Rasul Choudhury) after years estranged; hiding a secret daughter Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) from Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara); her one-night-stand with Peter Beale (Thomas Law) upon arrival; revealing Ranveer Gulati (Anil Goutam) sexually assaulted her and then forced her to leave; settling into the Panesar family; her feuds with Ravi, Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry), Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton), Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) and Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) and her relationships with Ravi, Martin Fowler (James Bye) and Nish. For Khan Levy's portrayal of Priya, she was nominated for the "Best Newcomer" accolade at the Inside Soap Awards 2024.