An EastEnders villain has reportedly "quit" the BBC soap - two years after arriving in Walford.
Navin Chowdhry, who plays Nish Panesar is set to leave the programme in upcoming scenes, according to The Sun.
However, it's not yet known how Nish will exit Albert Square but he is currently dying of a heart condition and needs a transplant
A source told The Sun: "It's not known if Nish will be killed off, even though his health is suffering, but expect the exit to be very impactful and dramatic.
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"Navin has made quite the impact on the show in the two years he has been a part of it, especially as a key part of the huge Christmas storyline with The Six. He'll be missed by cast, crew and viewers alike."
The 53-year-old joined the show in September 2022 as the ex-husband of Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal).
He terrorised Suki after he was released from prison and just last year, Nish was originally one of the favourite males to die on the iconic Christmas Day episode.
However, since then, he has been trying to break up Suki and her girlfriend Eve Unwin as well attempting to frame Vinny Panesar for his own money laundering.
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Before starring in EastEnders, Navin also appeared in the Channel 4 drama Teachers and Sky One detective spoof, A Touch of Cloth.
He has also appeared in the army series Our Girl and Appletv+ comedy, Trying.
Newsquest has contacted the BBC for a comment.
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