CORONATION Street has revealed Leanne Battersby’s hunky new love interest – with the cobbles newcomer set to cause a stir.
The fresh arrival is expected to shake things up on the street as sparks begin to fly.
New hunk is set to get pulses racing in Weatherfield Credit: ITV
Idris Nazir arrives on the street next week Credit: ITV
Alya’s cousin, Idris Nazir, is about to arrive on the cobbles – and he’s set to get pulses racing with the residents of .
The newest member of the Nazir family, played by Junade Kahn, arrives on next week.
Idris wastes no time making his presence felt as he arrives out of the blue in his flash car.
He surprises his cousin Alya, impresses Brody Michaelis, winds up Daniel Osbourne, and sets his sights on one of Weatherfield’s single women.
Having met Idris previously at a Nazir family gathering, Leanne Battersby is under his spell pretty quickly and fans can expect a fiery romance to develop.
Corrie producer Kate Brooks teased his arrival, saying: “He is very, very charming, the charm oozes out of every pore of this guy.
“He’s a savvy kind of guy, he’s got a bit of a ruthless streak, he is prepared to get his hands slightly dirty, and he can charm the birds from the trees.
“He’s a new love interest for Leanne. The attraction is instantaneous. It kind of gives Leanne a new lease of life.
“She’s been harbouring a deep-rooted resentment towards Toyah and Nick, because that’s the life she had.
“This guy comes along, he’s got it all, he makes her laugh.
“He’s funny, he’s handsome, and he ruffles a lot of feathers, but he’s not without an edge.
“He’s not soft, and he’s certainly no pushover. He butts heads with some of our more alpha kind of characters quite early on.”
Talking about his character, Junade said: “He’s multi-layered and incredibly ambitious. As a child, he suffered a lot of hardship and neglect, so he’s had to overcome those obstacles entirely on his own.
“He’s a lone wolf – the black sheep of the family who has made a name for himself. He’s addicted to success and the finer things in life, but there’s a real vulnerability there, too.
“It’s the first time I’ve played a character where I can show that side, which is a great gift for an actor.”
Talking about his connection with Leanne, he added: “The connection is instant. He likes Leanne because she’s ‘real.’
“He’s used to flashy people, but when he sees Leanne fending off a group of guys who aren’t paying their bill, he sees a strength in her that he admires.
“It reminds him of his own mother, who raised him as a single parent. He sees a strength in Leanne that he probably wishes he’d had in his own life.”
But this isn’t the actor’s first time on the cobbles.
Junade previously played a love interest for Rosie Webster in a very short stint back in 2008.
His family is also full of stars, with his daughter working with in a film called Anxious People, and she did a Ridley Scott film.
And his son has starred in a film and Waffle the Wonder Dog.
Idris will arrive on the cobbles on Tuesday May 26th.
Leanne Battersby is under his spell pretty quickly Credit: ITV
Fans can expect a fiery romance Credit: ITV
The actor teased: “The connection is instant. He likes Leanne because she’s ‘real.'” Credit: ITV
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