Sunita Alahan

Sunita Alahan
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Shobna Gulati
Duration	2001–2006, 2009–2013
First appearance	Episode 5007 23 March 2001
Last appearance	Episode 8096 3 April 2013
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Jane Macnaught (2001) Kim Crowther (2009)
Spin-off appearances	"East Street" (2010)
In-universe information Occupation Shop assistant Barmaid Father Suresh Parekh Mother Mena Parekh Brothers Jayesh Parekh Husband Dev Alahan (2004–2006) Sons Aadi Alahan Daughters Asha Alahan Stepdaughters Amber Kalirai Aunts Grishma Parekh Upma Parekh Nieces Jaya Parekh

Sunita Alahan (also Parekh) was a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Shobna Gulati. She made her first screen appearance on 23 March 2001 and remained in the show until 2006, when the character was axed from the serial by producer Tony Wood. In 2009, Sunita returned to Coronation Street as a full-time character, reintroduced by producer Kim Crowther. In November 2012, Gulati announced that she had quit the soap once more, this time permanently. Sunita died on 3 April 2013 as she succumbed to the injuries she sustained during the Rovers Return fire, caused by her illicit ex-lover Karl Munro (John Michie).

Sunita's storylines saw her escape an arranged marriage, diagnosed with an aneurysm and a brain tumour, falsely imprisoned, held hostage, falling pregnant with twins, becoming a single parent after divorcing her husband, surviving a tram crash, embarking on an affair with Karl, becoming trapped in a fire at The Rovers Return Inn and later dying in hospital of a cardiac arrest after her breathing tube was removed by Karl.