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This could be really interesting - I think he'll have become much more confident and his experience in Canada will have given him many more strings to hs bow. Plus he's been a single parent in a foreign country (even though it speaks English) that's a double whammy. He's going to be a very different person to the one we knew before - if he isn't then he's coming back because he failed in Canada - more problems?
I've always thought that Nikhil was the submissive unconfident neurotic one when compared to dominant confident stable Jai. But now Jai has shown that he has a new bullying, addictive, over-confident and unstable personality which is maybe going to bring him and the factory down without intervention? Maybe Jai now has a storyline which involves drug use rehabilitation and therapy and the factory carries on without him, under the guidance of Rishi, with new business from the Granny Clegg's cordial sideline with Kirin and Belle?Quote:
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I really want Nikhil to return to Emmerdale as a much stronger and dominant character than before. Life experience counts for a big lot in the workplace, even from my own experience. I really hope he's learned a massive amount about life since he's been away 'in Canada' since leaving Emmerdale. Don't let us down, Nikhil!
After the mention of Priya and Rakesh's wedding tonight, I guess we know what originally brings Nikhil back to the village.
Rishi brings a face from the past back shortly as everything is a mess so nikhil comes back for that rather than the wedding i presume.
Emmerdale: Nikhil Sharma's comeback storyline is revealed
Actor Rik Makarem will make his return to the ITV soap next week
By David Brown
Tuesday 20 October 2015 at 10:13AM
Nikhil Sharma (Rik Makarem) will arrive back in the village next week following a cry for help from dad Rishi. With life at the factory in crisis thanks to Jai's growing dependency on cocaine, Rishi decides that he needs to take drastic action.
With orders going unfulfilled and Priya missing meals to keep up with the workload, Rishi vows to sort out the mess by calling on Nikhil's assistance.
"Jai is out of control," says Bhasker Patel, who plays the patriarch of the Sharma clan. "Rishi thought that Priya could maybe take over, but now that she's skipping meals, he realises that the pressure is too much. He can't afford to lose both his son and daughter."
One secret phone call later and Rishi is being reunited with son Nikhil and granddaughter Molly. But can he convince Nikhil to stick around and help sort out the trouble?
"Rishi doesn't know whether Nikhil will stay for more than a few weeks. He has his own hotel business, which is expanding into Europe. So, in the end, it's going to be his choice."
But regardless of whether Nikhil stays or goes, Rishi seems set upon shaking things up in the workplace. Thanks to a legal loophole, he's able to sack Jai - but does he risk causing a major split in the family if he installs Nikhil as the factory boss instead?
"Well, Jai is not only bringing shame on his family, he's killing himself too," explains Patel. "Sometimes, you have to disown someone to make them realise that they have to sort themselves out."
But it's heartening to know that despite the power struggles playing out on screen, Patel couldn't be happier to see the Sharmas back together again:
"I'm really enjoying Rik being back. He's brought a breath of fresh air and there's a new energy. Following his time in the theatre, his approach to acting is totally different.
"For any actor, it's good to go away and do something else because you end up bringing something new to your character and your scenes. And to have the whole family working together is very nice. That's when the Sharmas are strong."
Source:
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-...ne-is-revealed
I love the fact Nikhil is back. I don't think he'll stay permanently but it will be good to see him back. He was the only Sharma I liked (although I do think Rishi is a nice chappy)
also he still hasn't forgiven debbie which is good make her pay nikhilly
Rik Makarem has revealed that he isn't returning to the show on a permanent basis.
The actor arrives back on screen as popular character Nikhil Sharma this week after two years away from the ITV soap.
Nikhil is called back to the village by his father Rishi, who is desperate to get the family business back on track. Nikhil's brother Jai has recently caused problems at the sweet factory due to his drug habit, leaving everyone else to pick up the pieces.
Confirming that Nikhil will only be in the village for a guest stint, Makarem explained: "There is a specific reason for Nikhil returning and we'll see how that plays out, but I'm really happy with the storyline. It was absolutely the right decision to be involved in a very successful phase in the show.
"I can only congratulate Emmerdale for how well it's done and hopefully I can match the standard that other people have set!"
Makarem has enjoyed success away from Emmerdale with a number of theatre roles in the past two years.
His return as Nikhil will allow fans to see a new side to the character, who has changed thanks to his business achievements in Canada.
"What we all loved Nikhil for was that he had a tendency to let his OCD come out, but now we've softened that a little bit," Makarem commented. "What we saw was that under moments of high stress, that disorder would really manifest itself. While he's been away, Nikhil has learned how to be a single father and perhaps he's now got a handle on that.
"He's definitely returning as a much more grounded and strong individual. He's also not as rigid as he was before. That was a wonderful quality to play back then, but there has to be this development.
"What I'm really thrilled about is that Emmerdale's producer Kate Oates has allowed Nikhil to take a leadership role in some of the scenes and the storylines. When we revisit Nikhil on screen, that will be quite evident."
Despite the change, there's also a chance that Nikhil's progress could be thwarted as the village holds so many bad memories due to the tragic death of his wife Gennie.
Makarem said: "Nikhil's return opens up a door of many different emotions. It resurrects his feelings about Gennie's death, but also his angry feelings towards Debbie. Potentially that could be traumatic.
"It's also a shock to him when he finds out the news about Jai's drug habit, but his first impression is that the family can sort it. He would rather avoid being part of this family trauma, so that he doesn't have to deal with his own conflicts and history in the village."
Rik Makarem: It's great to be back on Emmerdale – I feel like I've developed as an actor
What's on TV, Friday, 30 October 2015, 10:09am
Emmerdale’s Rik Makarem tells Soaplife how Nikhil’s flying visit home from Canada turns into a longer stay…
What has Nikhil been up to in Canada?
“He has built up an empire of hotels and is doing very well. I think he had to move away from the nest in order to flourish. He has carved out a new life for himself and [daughter] Molly and has managed to move on.”
Is it hard for him to return to the village?
“It is because he was able to block out memories of his wife Gennie’s death while he was away. He had a coping strategy and now we will have to see if he is able to remain strong while he is in the place where she was killed.”
Has Nikhil changed?
“He has. He used to let his OCD come out, but that isn’t so pronounced now. I think being a dad has given him a reason to get a handle on that. He is much more grounded and less rigid than he was before.”
What does Nikhil think when Rishi says he wants him to take over at the factory?
“Nikhil is clearly the right man for the job, but he wants to stay in Canada and would rather avoid being part of this family drama. He would rather Priya took over, but the situation has got so bad, he has to stay.”
Even after being punched by Ross (Michael Parr)?
“That comes as a bit of a shock, but it is because he is having an argument with Debbie [Charley Webb]. Nikhil still thinks Debbie is responsible for Gennie’s death…”
Is he pleased that his daughter Molly is surrounded by family now?
“Absolutely. There has probably never been a right time to begin that process, but I think they have been in touch via Skype, etc. Nikhil is so used to looking after Molly on his own, I don’t think he realises how much of a help it could be to have family around.”
Are you pleased to be back?
“Of course, this is a wonderful show and it is in a great place at the moment. When I left, I felt there was nowhere for Nikhil to go, but I am thrilled about how he has changed and will be driving storylines and emotions.”
What has changed?
“I’ve changed in the two years I’ve been away. I’ve gone off and done a number of different projects and feel that I have developed as an actor. As for work – well, the canteen food is excellent now. I do love it when a sweet potato appears and they even have gluten free bread now.”
Who were you most pleased to see?
“Matthew Wolfenden [who plays David Metcalfe] and I are friends and I really enjoy working with him. Bhasker Patel [Rishi], Fiona Wade [Priya], Lesley Dunlop [Brenda], Chris Bisson [Jai]… It’s great to see everyone who is part of the Sharma family crew.”
Read more at:
http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/emmerdale...ed-as-an-actor
mirrortv teasing a nikhil ross feud, could be over debbie or jai causing trouble to get rid of his bro
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.”
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/e...barton-6814087
Is Rik gay in real life he gives off a gay vibe?
Anyone else think him and Leyla would be a good couple and it would irk Jai even more too :p
Yes, I do, did not like Tanya much but she was not around long enough to get to know her, I suppose
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good riddance to tanya no loss
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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/
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 :(
Spoilers last year said Nikhil was only around for 2-3 months, gone by around Feb 2016. Actor Rik Makarem has done theatre stuff recently.
What I can't really get right now is why Nikhil has been saying in the latest Emmerdale episodes that he's only going to his Canadian job for a few weeks or so? Nikhil's business empire seems to be based in Canada but extends worldwide? The whole Nikhil storyline for him right now in Emmerdale village seems completely barmy to me right now. Just why would this worldwide business "big" guy return like this to our favourite Yorkshire village and try to get it on with his brother's ex-girlfriend?
Do the latest Emmerdale episodes mean that the Nikhil character has an open plan option as a guest or permanent member of ED after a few weeks time?
I note that character Jai has been voted on the latest DS member opinion poll to be the least (out of 75 ED characters!) favourite for 2016. Hurrah! Sense really and finally prevails somewhere in this world of ours! haha!
Emmerdale star Rik Makarem has admitted that it took him a while to consider whether returning to the show was the right choice.
The actor's second stint with the ITV soap is drawing to a close and tonight's episode of the soap will see his character Nikhil Sharma make a big decision about his future with Leyla, following Jai's return.
Makarem returned to the show last autumn after two years away, but always made it clear that it was only ever on a temporary basis.
Speaking on This Morning today (February 19), Makarem revealed that he was initially unsure over whether to come back at all.
"It took a couple of months to really consider whether it was the right choice," he said.
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Nikhil and Leyla celebrate their engagement
"When you are stepping back into old shoes, you want to add something to it and bring more layers into the mix. Kate Oates's vision was very appealing and it felt like a victory to go back and reignite the character.
"I did propose to Kate at the time that it was the right thing to do a short stint. It was only a short term visit to offer something new with my character and to whip up some storylines for other interesting characters.
"Part of my decision for not staying with the show on a permanent basis was because I decided that 2016 really has to be the year where I get the music and songs that I am writing in front of the correct A&R people."
Dramatic scenes in tonight's episode will see Nikhil have a furious fight with Jai as the pair come to blows over Leyla. The events will then prompt Nikhil to head back to Canada for good.
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Jai and Nikhil fight
Discussing the lead-up to Nikhil's exit, Makarem said: "Jai's return triggers Nikhil's paranoia.
"Nikhil being back in the village was a surprise to everyone, including me as an actor. He has enjoyed this whirlwind romance and reconnecting with his friends and family with a new sense of gravity from his time away.
"He is head over heels for this girl but there are a few little signs saying it isn't going to be right."
By Sophie Dainty, Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emme...urn-was-right/
TW:
I really don't understand why someone so well-travelled and worldwise as Nikhil would want to settle for Emmerdale's Leyla? Particularly when Leyla is Jai's ex-girlfriend? How odd is that [maybe just another barmy Emmerdale KO plot-device?]?
Emmerdale star Rik Makarem has admitted that it took him a while to consider whether returning to the show was the right choice.
The actor's second stint with the ITV soap is drawing to a close and tonight's episode of the soap will see his character Nikhil Sharma make a big decision about his future with Leyla, following Jai's return.
Makarem returned to the show last autumn after two years away, but always made it clear that it was only ever on a temporary basis.
Speaking on This Morning today (February 19), Makarem revealed that he was initially unsure over whether to come back at all.
"It took a couple of months to really consider whether it was the right choice," he said.
"When you are stepping back into old shoes, you want to add something to it and bring more layers into the mix. Kate Oates's vision was very appealing and it felt like a victory to go back and reignite the character.
"I did propose to Kate at the time that it was the right thing to do a short stint. It was only a short term visit to offer something new with my character and to whip up some storylines for other interesting characters.
"Part of my decision for not staying with the show on a permanent basis was because I decided that 2016 really has to be the year where I get the music and songs that I am writing in front of the correct A&R people."
Dramatic scenes in tonight's episode will see Nikhil have a furious fight with Jai as the pair come to blows over Leyla. The events will then prompt Nikhil to head back to Canada for good.
Discussing the lead-up to Nikhil's exit, Makarem said: "Jai's return triggers Nikhil's paranoia.
"Nikhil being back in the village was a surprise to everyone, including me as an actor. He has enjoyed this whirlwind romance and reconnecting with his friends and family with a new sense of gravity from his time away.
"He is head over heels for this girl but there are a few little signs saying it isn't going to be right." :(
Emmerdale star Rik Makarem is already leaving soap to focus on music career
The actor who only just returned back to the show last autumn has revealed his dreams to write music for pop stars like Olly Murs and Adele
Emmerdale star Rik Makarem has revealed his plans to take time out from the soap despite only just returning late last year.
The actor played Nikhil Sharma in the soap who fled to Canada in 2013 following the tragic death of his wife Gennie Walker (Sian Reese-Williams).
He made a surprise return but now says he's ready to leave again to focus on his song-writing career: "I just decided that 2016 really has to be the year that the songs that I write, and music that I write, I need to get them in front of the correct A&R people."
Rik also said both Olly Murs and Sam Smith were at the top of his wishlist of pop stars to write music for and joked with Ruth and Rylan: "Anybody got their numbers?"
In tonight's episode of the soap, Rik's character Nikhil wants to leave the Dales with his fiancee Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi), but his brother Jai (Chris Bisson) is in love with her and doesn't want them to go.
The prospect of them leaving is a step too far for Jai and he ends up in a fight with Nikhil who taunts his brother in scenes set to air tonight: "You think it's you that she wants? Can't wait for me to go so you can pounce?"
Nikhil punches his brother square in the face before Jai returns the jab and their father is forced to separate them.
Rik had to explain to Ruth and Rylan that it was all a show fight for the cameras with no actual contact being made: "I was quite proud of that one," Rik said, "It's more intricate than you think, it takes about an hour and a half before it gets working right.
"I didn't hit Chris Bisson no," he laughed as he showed off his moves before teasing viewers about the explosive scenes.
By Natalie Corner, Daily Mirror
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/e...lready-7401785
Bye Nikhil, was good to see you again, shame it was not for longer :(
Was Nice to have him for a little bit. thought the Leyla stuff was pointless though
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I know we have a lot of one parent families because actors decide to do something else and they are entitled to do so, of course, even if it causes problems for what might have been a very happy family unit. I was aware that Rik was not intending to be around for long and just for once I am glad that they showed that maybe Leyla was not ready yet for marriage to him and that Nikhil left before they got married etc ... though I am gutted ... :(Quote:
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I really liked him with Leyla but found his exit badly written
I do hope he returns again
I didn't like how Nikhil never told Brenda he and Molly were not returning
I think Nikhil was only ever meant to come back for the short-term, maybe as a sweet factory storyline fill-in for some time whilst Jai [actor Chris Bisson] took some paternity leave?
Actor Rik Makarem seems to prefer theatre acting, however.
I thought Nikhil and Leyla made a good possible couple though. However, Jai and David seem to be longer-term characters in Emmerdale for now...
Sad to see Nikhil go again. Loved the chemistry between him and Leyla, and the banter between them and David. Nice an light hearted, makes a change from the other heavy storylines!