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Coronation Street bosses are bringing in a glamorous new love interest for Zeedan Nazir.
Actress Bhavna Limbachia has been cast in the role of Rana, an old friend of Zeedan's sister Alya.
Rana went to university with Alya and will arrive in Weatherfield next month to catch up with her.
Getting much more than she bargained for with the visit, Rana lands herself a new job at the medical centre and makes an immediate impression on several of the male locals.
Amid the flattering attention, it's Zeedan who catches Rana's eye and it seems that the feeling is mutual as producers have tipped her to "set his heart fluttering".
Speaking of her new role, Limbachia enthused: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining the show. Being a proud Northerner, it's a dream come true."
Coronation Street's producer Stuart Blackburn added: "Rana is sharp, funny, utterly gorgeous and not a little manipulative.
"She's a girl who likes to get her own way and when she sets her sights on something, or someone... well, Zeedan better have his wits about him!"
Limbachia's previous credits include roles in Citizen Khan and Cuffs. Her first Corrie episodes will air on Friday, February 19.
inkyskin
10-01-2016, 10:48
well my spidey senses were all wrong, I saw zeedan getting it on with leanne somewhere along the lines.
well my spidey senses were all wrong, I saw zeedan getting it on with leanne somewhere along the lines.
Give it time :p
well my spidey senses were all wrong, I saw zeedan getting it on with leanne somewhere along the lines.
Give it time :p
I agree that Leanne and Zeedan have very noticeable chemistry but am pleased the writers have resisted going there for now (though that might not last!). I think one father/son relationship (Danny and Jamie Baldwin) is enough for Leanne for one lifetime!
it is time he got some i suppose as alya has got hers
tammyy2j
11-01-2016, 20:11
well my spidey senses were all wrong, I saw zeedan getting it on with leanne somewhere along the lines.
I also thought the same
olivia1896
12-01-2016, 00:39
About time Zeedan got some lady action I say. I don't get why so many people dislikes the Nazir family. Yeah Zeedan use to be a bit stuffy but he's coming out of his shell recently and Yasmeen is a delight.
About time Zeedan got some lady action I say. I don't get why so many people dislikes the Nazir family. Yeah Zeedan use to be a bit stuffy but he's coming out of his shell recently and Yasmeen is a delight.
I like the Nazirs and agree Zeedan has massively improved recently. He's a lot better off not being stuck in the gym. The only one I don't think works is Alya (sorry parkerman!).
The news of Zeedan's love interest is going to disappoint some fans who were hoping he'd get together with Todd. :D
Coronation Street will introduce newcomer Rana next week and she immediately catches the eye of Zeedan Nazir.
Rana, played by Bhavna Limbachia, will turn up in Weatherfield to catch up with her old university friend Alya.
Zeedan's attraction to Rana is evident to all, but luckily it seems as if his feelings will be reciprocated.
Rana is being lined up as a new love interest for Zeedan, but she will also make an immediate impression on several of the male locals.
Discussing Rana previously, producer Stuart Blackburn said: "She is sharp, funny, utterly gorgeous and not a little manipulative.
"She's a girl who likes to get her own way and when she sets her sights on something, or someone... well, Zeedan better have his wits about him!"
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Zeedan takes a shine to Rana
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Alya meets up with her old uni friend Rana
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Coronation Street will air Rana's first scenes on Friday, February 19 on ITV.
she acts and looks more older than alya, even flirting with alya's grandfather
She is not all what she seems
she acts and looks more older than alya, even flirting with alya's grandfather
She does act older but I like her. She's fun and it looks like she's about to put a smile on Zeedan's face... :p
She is not all what she seems
I hope you're wrong about that. :eek:
She does act older but I like her. She's fun and it looks like she's about to put a smile on Zeedan's face... :p
I hope you're wrong about that. :eek:
a little strange that she is a nurse and Ayla studied textiles, yet they were at Uni together?
a little strange that she is a nurse and Ayla studied textiles, yet they were at Uni together?
Maybe Rana changed course after a while?
Maybe Rana changed course after a while?
maybe? but quite a change
and we have forgotten that when Ayla first met Gary in a Club, they went back and stayed at hers and her flatmates were all there.
Rana wasn't one of those
maybe? but quite a change
and we have forgotten that when Ayla first met Gary in a Club, they went back and stayed at hers and her flatmates were all there.
Rana wasn't one of those
Probably working night shift at the hostpital :p
Coronation Street's boss has teased a big story for Rana Nazir coming up this summer that looks set to explore her past.
Rana was introduced as a love interest for Zeedan early last year – having been brought to Weatherfield by his sister Alya, who was friends with Rana at university.
She ended up marrying Zeedan in the show's first ever Muslim wedding last year, but things have been relatively quiet for the character ever since.
However, producer Kate Oates has revealed that could all be about to change, as there is much more to be explored in terms of Rana's background.
"We'll get a deeper insight into Rana Nazir this summer," she said to Soaplife. "Why has this previously flighty woman settled for married life, and what secrets lie in her past?"
Some fans have been speculating about a surprise romance between Rana and her friend Kate Connor – ever since Faye Brookes revealed that her alter ego's new love interest would shock people.
Rana has been helping Kate come to terms with her dad Johnny's MS diagnosis, but whether that's the plot Corrie bosses are hinting at remains to be seen at this stage.
Digital Spy
Sound like she will not be kates love interest. Interview says it will not be anyone you can guess
http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/06/coronation-street-spoilers-boss-kate-oates-confirms-kate-connor-and-rana-nazir-affair-6908611/
kate affair
we’ve got a new romance bubbling for Kate and Rana which may take a few interesting turns
mysangry
07-09-2017, 16:49
Hey it may be Imogen that RAna cops off with!!
tammyy2j
20-09-2017, 13:10
Coronation Street have revealed big wedding scenes ahead for Rana and Zeedan Nazir later this year but with Rana slowly falling for her best mate Kate Connor, it may all end in tears.
Rana and Zeedan wed in the soap’s first ever Muslim wedding ceremony and they are about to prepare to seal the deal legally in a ceremony at a registry office.
But oblivious Zeedan is unaware that his torn wife is confused for her feelings for Kate and with show boss Kate Oates having teased a romance ahead for the two characters, she may have already acted upon her conflict by this stage.
Have Kate and Rana embarked on a secret affair – and could it derail the big day and leave Zeedan’s life in tatters?
The cast of Corrie were spotted filming the registry office scenes on location with Bhavna Limbacha arriving in her wedding gown to make things official with her suited up husband Zeedan.
http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/18/coronation-street-spoilers-rana-and-zeedan-nazir-wedding-drama-exposes-affair-with-kate-connor-6936781/#ixzz4tDipzcsq
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a839602/coronation-street-spoilers-kate-connor-rana-nazir-romance-pictures/
Could this be the moment that Coronation Street's Rana Nazir gives in to her feelings for her friend Kate Connor?
New pap pictures show the pair looking very close indeed after the van they are driving breaks down in the middle of nowhere.
Bhavna Limbachia and Faye Brookes – who play Rana and Kate respectively – were spotted filming scenes together in the countryside, following the news that their characters are set to embark on a shock affair.
However, fans will have to tune in to see whether this is the moment the duo get together, or if they simply take the opportunity to have a heart-to-heart about their situation.
Corrie's producer Kate Oates confirmed last month there's a surprise relationship coming up between the two pals – despite the fact that Rana is about to marry her husband Zeedan for the second time.
This would also explain why Rana has seemed so unwelcoming towards Kate's new girlfriend Imogen Pascoe recently – leaving Kate to conclude that she is homophobic.
Whether the pictures above show the moment when Kate and Rana's affair begins remains to be seen, but viewers can expect to see these scenes later in the autumn.
tammyy2j
16-11-2017, 12:04
The actress who plays Rana keeps mentioning that #Kana is popular, are they?
The acting from both actresses Rana and Kate is bad and no chemistry
mysangry
16-11-2017, 17:23
Frankly it's getting on my nerves, and I don't care if either of them go, I won't be sorry, either together or apart both are weak and boringggggggggggggggggggg
The story is not interesting, poorly acted.
tammyy2j
17-11-2017, 23:08
For all her crying, her make up especially the eyes still perfect
olivia1896
18-11-2017, 04:11
What is with Kate Oates and affair storylines? I bet the only reason she wrote that Rana married zeedan is so it will turn into a full out affair with kate.
For all her crying, her make up especially the eyes still perfect
But what eyes!! ♥
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Would not miss Kate but I like Rana with Zeedan
tammyy2j
31-01-2018, 13:46
I would not miss any
I agree I think Rana was good with Zeedan
mysangry
31-01-2018, 17:17
Great News that there leaving, neither had no real personality, infact the street is becoming obsessed with 30 somethings!!
tammyy2j
01-02-2018, 12:08
Her makeup stays flawless despite her crying buckets :p
Her makeup stays flawless despite her crying buckets :p
Waterproof ;) :p
tammyy2j
01-02-2018, 12:22
Waterproof ;) :p
All of it must be
mysangry
03-02-2018, 13:13
AH but she had "panda" eyes with runny mascara this week!!
What is the point of this for a year. What difference will a year make to the community. Maybe they hope they will get together properly and this will all blow away. I like the fact you can always blame the parents for virtually everything. So all this is due to the way her parents treated her as a child. Oh please. She just fell in love with a women and is bi sexual if that is the correct term.
What is the point of this for a year. What difference will a year make to the community. Maybe they hope they will get together properly and this will all blow away. I like the fact you can always blame the parents for virtually everything. So all this is due to the way her parents treated her as a child. Oh please. She just fell in love with a women and is bi sexual if that is the correct term.
Well,, I never saw any signs of her being attracted to females before .. but I guess that is because the scriptwriters only decided a year ago or so that this would be just fantastic ...
Kate and Rana look set to be torn apart for good, when Rana's parents seemingly kidnap her - with the intention of shipping her out of the country!
Our Weatherfield spies spotted the cast on location filming the dramatic scenes, which see Kate rushing to her lover's rescue as she's about to head off in a taxi. Could this be the last time the soulmates ever see each other?
"It certainly looks that way," gasps our cobbles insider. "The rumour is that Rana's parents will trick her into thinking she's off to see a relative in Pakistan, when in reality they've bought her a one-way ticket."
Rana's mum Saira and dad Hassan were horrified when they learned of her affair with Kate, and were so desperate to keep the truth under wraps that they struck a deal with Zeedan. They agreed to fund his business on the proviso that he and Rana stay married for at least a year, so as to not bring shame on the family. However, with Rana struggling to keep a lid on her feelings for Kate - and the pair set to reunite - her parents will feel they have no choice but to take action.
"Word is that Kate finds out what Rana's mum and dad are up to," explains our mole. "She's in a race against time to stop Rana from going, and somehow persuades Zeedan to help her."
Yasmeen and Rana's brother Imran are also along for the ride - and before long Rana is hit with the crushing realisation of what her parents are up to. Will she escape their efforts to banish her, or is this really end for her and Kate?
Keen an eye out for the dramatic scenes when they air in the coming weeks.
tammyy2j
03-03-2018, 22:05
I have no interest in Kana
mysangry
05-03-2018, 12:16
oh this is good news, does it mean that RAna, Jasmeen and Imran are getting wrote out:cheer::cheer:
Just cannot stand the poor acting so no miss for me:nono:
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a868030/coronation-street-wedding-kate-rana-trouble/
Rana and Kate to marry???
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a868030/coronation-street-wedding-kate-rana-trouble/
Rana and Kate to marry???
how are they popular, kate is a control freak and rana is still married to zeedan
mysangry
11-10-2018, 12:25
Oh I thought this story was dead, so disappointed that it is still dragging on, they are both so miserable in the relationship I think they thrive on misery.
Roll on some fresh storylines, and lets not have more copycat storys from other soaps too.
tammyy2j
08-11-2018, 12:29
how are they popular, kate is a control freak and rana is still married to zeedan
A lesbian muslim bigamist, a first for a soap :p
I assume she and Zeedan have started divorce proceedings, give Imran some more work
Nothing to bring an unstable couple closer together than a baby!!!! They are so immature its unbelievable
https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/22/coronation-street-spoilers-major-character-die-shows-shocking-storyline-year-8376709
rana to die?
https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/22/coronation-street-spoilers-major-character-die-shows-shocking-storyline-year-8376709
rana to die?
The Sun says so too https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/8256291/coronation-street-rana-habeeb-killed-off-kate-connor/
does lolly kill rana or cause her death?
does lolly kill rana or cause her death?
Well, maybe she is in the factory after all, as the wedding dress got damaged .. maybe she is trying to get it fixed before the ceremony... lazy script writing though, if that is it ... my opinion only, of course
rana died faster to get away from kate "michelle" whaling
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