EastEnders newcomer teases Ayesha and Suki's future as Nish's plan backfires

Eastenders: Ayesha arrives in Walford to confront Nish Panesar

EastEnders actress Laila Rouass has revealed insights into her character Ayesha Siddhu's hidden emotions for Suki Panesar. In the episode aired on Monday (August 5), Nish Panesar introduced Ayesha to Walford, having uncovered a plot by Suki (played by Balvinder Sopal) and her son Vinny (portrayed by Shiv Jalota) to take him down.

The twist unfolded as it became apparent that Ayesha is the woman whom Suki had harboured feelings for many years ago. Nish, under the false belief that his wife was unfaithful with Hardeep, Ayesha's husband, murdered Hardeep.

However, Nish's recent ploy went awry when Ayesha admitted to Suki that she reciprocated those past feelings. The revelation led the two women to join forces against Nish, thwarting his latest machination.

During an appearance on ITV's This Morning, discussing her role in the BBC series, Laila commented: "She's smart, intelligent and she's really kind as well. You never really know and anything can happen. They give you the freedom to develop the character so that was really, really good fun.", reports the Daily Star.

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Nish Panesar invited Ayesha Siddhu to Albert Square (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

When quizzed about Ayesha's sentiments towards Suki, Laila hesitated before stating: "They're just friends that's all I'm saying. They are close friends. Nish is dying so its a lot for her to take on but there's a lot of familiarity with Suki."

With Suki's partner Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) growing increasingly envious of their bond, the question arises whether her jealousy might inadvertently drive Suki closer to Ayesha.

Following her explosive entrance, Laila acknowledged that it was "a real shock" for Ayesha to be confronted with Suki after such a long time.

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"There's a lot she's had to live with since she last saw Suki," the actor revealed. "When her husband was murdered, she never got to voice her feelings about what happened, and she really needed to. That's why she agreed to meet Nish when he reached out.At the time, Ayesha's predominant emotion was anger, and in that fury, there was no room to converse with Suki. So, there are multiple layers of emotions now she's finally confronting her again."

Laila previously expressed her EastEnders journey as being everything she'd dreamed of "and more". "I've always aspired to be part of EastEnders, and when the opportunity came, I thought, 'There is no way I'm not taking this because I have to experience it once in my lifetime'," she recalled.

Laila says Ayesha and Suki are "just friends" (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

"It's the most thrilled I've ever been to go to work. Being part of EastEnders feels like being part of British television heritage, so it was such a wonderful experience for me."

EastEnders broadcasts on Mondays to Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One

EastEnders newcomer teases Ayesha and Suki's future as Nish's plan backfires

EastEnders newcomer teases Ayesha and Suki's future as Nish's plan backfires

EastEnders newcomer teases Ayesha and Suki's future as Nish's plan backfires

EastEnders newcomer teases Ayesha and Suki's future as Nish's plan backfires

EastEnders newcomer teases Ayesha and Suki's future as Nish's plan backfires