Former EastEnders star Himesh Patel will play the co-lead in the reboot of The X-Files. Patel played Tamwar Masood in the BBC soap. But now he will star alongside Danielle Deadwyler in the new series from director Ryan Coogler. With original icon Gillian Anderson giving her blessing, will you be watching? Keep scrolling to learn more.
Himesh Patel Joins The Reboot
Himesh will be stepping in as a co-lead. Viewers of the BBC soap might remember him as Tamwar Masood. After leaving the soap, the actor was a part of many strong performances. This includes Yesterday, Tenet and Station Eleven.
Himesh will be seen alongside Danielle Deadwyler, a BAFTA nominee. She has done many acclaimed works in the industry. As we know, Gillian Anderson has shared her excitement. Also, if things fall in place, she might appear in it someday. Meanwhile, Patel’s work on Bait just landed on Prime Video this week.
Several fans commented on the post. One user shared, He has been that guy for a while now. From EastEnders to working with Danny Boyle, Christopher Nolan, and now Ryan Coogler, well deserved.” Another shared, “Good to see more of Himesh, like him since his EastEnders days…” A third wrote, “So excited to hear this! Great actor and a very nice person.” Someone else mentioned, “That’s amazing casting.”
Himesh Patel’s Final Stint In EastEnders
Himesh played Tamwar on the soap. He was a part of a series of family heartbreaks and a failed marriage to Afia Khan. Later, he found love with Nancy Carter. However, when she felt stagnant in Walford, she decided to leave for Italy. That’s when Tamwar also chose to go with her. He promised not to let her walk out of his life.
Soon, they received a gift of money from his father, Masoon Ahmed. Hence, the couple decided to travel the world together. Then, they did not just visit Italy. Also, Himesh Patel wanted a happy ending for Tamwar. The show’s executive producer originally wanted a more tragic ending.
The producer wanted Tamwar to be left heartbroken on a train platform. However, Patel pushed for the characters to leave together. Since then, Himesh hasn’t returned to the show. Meanwhile, do you miss Himesh on the soap? Let us know in the comments section. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.