Coronation Street newcomer Idris Nazir will hide a secret link to another new face when he arrives next week. Alya Nazir soon reveals her relation to the character, thrilled to be reunited with her cousin. But Idris is also linked to a different character, while he keeps this to himself.
Idris Arrives on the Cobbles
In upcoming scenes on the ITV soap, a young man named Damo appears. Amid this, Brody Michaelis heads to do a temp shift at Speed Daal, when some businessmen cause trouble. The rowdy customers drop a plate of curry over Brody’s trainers. As the trouble kicks off, Idris arrives to sort things. He confronts the men in front of a surprised Leanne Battersby and Brody. Alya is there with her partner Adam Barlow.
Idris demands cash from the men to pay back Brody for his ruined trainers. After this, he kicks them out, playing the hero while Alya rushes to greet him. But it's later in the episode when we see there could be more to it all, as Idris, out of view, bumps into mystery newcomer Damo. He grabs him and steers him into the ginnel for a private chat.
Fan Reactions and Actor Insights
Fans were divided when a trailer teased Idris' arrival. One fan posted: 'About time Alya had another relation on the Street she's been quiet far too long. Clearly Leanne has a thing for the Nazir men, first Kal, now Idris, about time she had a good romance. Looking forward to seeing what Idris brings to the show, hopefully he's a nice character.' Others feared he would be another baddie, after plenty of villains on the cobbles.
A fan said: 'PLEASE don't make it drugs related!' Another added: 'Not another gangster!!!' as a third fan posted: 'Not another dodgy personality!' Speaking about joining the show, actor Junade Khan who plays Idris said of the character: '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.'
Coronation Street airs weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITV X.
