Nikhil Sharma (Rik Makarem)

[Telly Watcher]

Emmerdale's Nikhil Sharma and Ross Barton will go head-to-head in 'exciting' new feud, promises actor Rik Makarem

The estranged Woolpack character Nikhil has only just returned to the Dales but is set to leave again in the New Year.

19:47, 11 Nov 2015
Updated 22:42, 11 Nov 2015
By Nicola Agius

Emmerdale's resident bad boy Ross Barton has proved he's not a force to be reckoned with after shooting Robert Sugden .

Unfortunately for Nikhil Sharma, he's oblivious to his dark side when he returns to the Dales after two long years away - and it's not long before the two are at loggerheads.

Nikhil fled the village back in 2013 after Debbie Dingle’s psychopath boyfriend Cameron killed his wife Gennie.

Although he has come back a changed - and very rich - man, he can't forgive Debbie for the past, putting him in Ross' bad books.

“If you were put in Nikhil’s shoes and you knew that someone was partly responsible for the death of your wife, could you really forgive them?" actor Rik Makarem explained to the Express. "What I’ve come to conclude is that at this part of playing him is that this is one part that he can’t. There will be no forgiveness in that.”

The bad blood causes Ross to lash out at Nikhil over a pint at the Woolpack - and by the sounds of things, the drama doesn't stop there.

Admitting it probably wasn't the wisest idea to start a fight with an attempted murderer, Rik added: "[Nikhil] obviously has no idea of Ross’ true personality and actually the circumstances where Ross punches him catches Nikhil by surprise. I can promise you [what's about to happen] is exciting!

"It’s actually quite a sad situation. Here you have this man who’s been away form the village for quite a long time and has been asked to stay by his family, by obligation, and have to dug up all the depths of his emotions in regards to his deceased wife Gennie. In dealing with that, and facing that, Debbie is the demon in this situation. We’ve set something up so we’ll have to see what happens.”

Source:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/e...barton-6814087

[Serena Williams]

Is Rik gay in real life he gives off a gay vibe?

[tammyy2j]

Anyone else think him and Leyla would be a good couple and it would irk Jai even more too

[Perdita]

Yes, I do, did not like Tanya much but she was not around long enough to get to know her, I suppose

[tammyy2j]

Yes, I do, did not like Tanya much but she was not around long enough to get to know her, I suppose

Yes I didn't take much to Tanya either plus Jai would be mad at that pairing

[lizann]

good riddance to tanya no loss

[suzewebb]

Anyone else think him and Leyla would be a good couple and it would irk Jai even more too

Good fortune telling!!!

[suzewebb]

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[Telly Watcher]

It's brothers at war in Emmerdale next week, as Jai and Nikhil Sharma have an angry punch-up.

The pair come to blows as Nikhil (Rik Makarem) grows increasingly insecure over his relationship with Leyla Harding, fearing that she might prefer to be with Jai instead.


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Jai punches Nikhil

Upcoming episodes will see Nikhil agree to marry Leyla (Roxy Shahidi), after she pops the question while delirious and unwell at the hospital.

The embarrassing moment leaves Leyla mortified once she comes to her senses again, but it later turns out that she has no need to worry when Nikhil excitedly agrees to a wedding!


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Leyla and Nikhil are engaged


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Leyla and Nikhil's engagement shocks everybody


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Nikhil and Leyla celebrate their engagement

The couple are clearly getting carried away since they've only been together for a matter of weeks, so their decision doesn't earn much support from their loved ones. Jacob and David are both particularly concerned that Leyla could be making a big mistake.

Things soon become even more complicated when Jai (Chris Bisson) makes a sudden return to the village, revealing that he checked himself into rehab for a while and now wants to concentrate on regaining his family's trust.

Clearly impressed by Jai's positive attitude, Leyla shares a highly-charged moment with him and it seems that she still isn't quite over their past relationship. Oh no, Leyla - just when we thought you were making progress!


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Jai reveals that he's checked himself into rehab

When Nikhil later makes plans to go back to Canada for work, he books Leyla a ticket too - but she can see straight through his efforts and knows that it's only because he doesn't trust her around Jai at the moment.

With tensions running high, it's not long before the Sharma brothers end up furiously punching each other - which only piles the pressure on Leyla as she realises that it may be time to make a major decision.


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Jai and Nikhil fight

As David questions Leyla on her feelings for Nikhil and asks if she's secretly still in love with Jai, will she decide it's time to be honest with herself?

By Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emme...-between-them/

[Perdita]

Rik Makarem has confirmed on This Morning that he is only having a short stint on Emmerdale so Leyla won´t be happy for long