Coronation Street actor Junade Khan, 44, who portrays Idris Nazir on the ITV soap, comes from a notably famous family. His wife Gem is a presenter and singer who runs PopGems Academy, an award-winning performing arts school. The couple have two young children, daughter Alara-Star and son Pacino, both of whom are child actors with impressive credits.
Family Background
Junade and Gem recently celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary. Gem's work as a vocalist and presenter includes operating the performing arts school alongside Junade. Their children have followed in their father's acting footsteps, with Alara-Star working with Angelina Jolie on the film Anxious People and also appearing in a Ridley Scott film. Pacino has appeared in a Marvel film and the children's show Waffle the Wonder Dog.
Speaking About His Children
Ahead of his Coronation Street debut, Junade shared: "My mum and mother-in-law watch Coronation Street avidly, so they're very excited. And my kids are actually on screen more than me! My daughter worked with Angelina Jolie in a film called Anxious People and did a Ridley Scott film, and my little boy has done a Marvel film and Waffle the Wonder Dog. So now there's me in Corrie - it's all good!"
Recent Milestones
In 2025, Junade and Gem celebrated Alara-Star finishing her second American feature film of the year. Gem wrote on Instagram: "We are so grateful, and will never take moments like this for granted." In May, the family visited the Coronation Street set, with Gem posting: "We loved visiting Jay at work yesterday while it's half term. Made even more special being the first day his character Idris was arriving on screen."
On-Screen Storyline
Idris Nazir first appeared on the cobbles in May as the latest member of the Nazir family. He quickly began a romance with Leanne Battersby and enlisted Brody Michaelis for business ventures. This week, Idris faced backlash after Abi Webster discovered he was her landlord and had been ignoring her calls. The situation worsened when black mould was found in young Alfie's bedroom, leading to the child being rushed to A&E.
Broadcast Details
Coronation Street airs on weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV and ITV X.
