Saira Choudhry
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Marcus Jackson
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Saira Choudhry (born July 1982) is a British actress.[2] She is best known for portraying Saira in Life, Naila in Coronation Street, Anita Roy in Hollyoaks, Tegan in Paul Abbott's No Offence, and Nisha Chandra in Waterloo Road.[3][4]
Early life
Saira Choudhry was born in Cheetham Hill, an inner-city area and electoral ward of Manchester, England. She was born to an Irish mother and an Indian father, the latter of whom died when Choudhry was ten years old.[5]
Career
Choudhry first came to prominence in 2008, when she joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Anita Roy,[6] a part she played for 198 episodes, leaving the series in 2011.
After appearing in shows such as Coronation Street[7] and Doctors, Choudhry starred as PC Tegan Thompson in Channel 4's comedy drama series No Offence from 2015 to 2018.[8] On playing Tegan, Choudhry told the Manchester Evening News: "[Tegan]'s braver than me. She’s completely different to any character I’ve been known for before [...] It was nice to play such a strong female character and I think the way Paul has written her and the other women in the show is amazing. Women and men love to see that."[9][10]
In 2020, Choudhry appeared as Saira Malik in the BBC drama series Life.[11][12][13]
In 2022, Choudhry appeared as Alice in one episode of BBC comedy Peacock, alongside Allan Mustafa. Later in 2022, Choudhry starred as Nancy in the CBBC series Dodger, a reimagining of the Dickens’ character's life before Oliver Twist.[14][15]
In February 2024, it was announced that Choudhry had been cast as maths teacher Nisha Chandra in Waterloo Road.[16]
Personal life
Choudhry's mother, Fae, is a no-smoking advisor. In 2010, Choudhry helped to launch that year's No Smoking drive.[17][18]
In 2014, Choudhry set up her own drama school, TV Talent.[19][20]
In December 2022, Choudhry announced her engagement to Marcus Jackson.[21] In August 2024, Choudhry and Jackson married.[22]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008–2011 | Hollyoaks | Anita Roy | 198 episodes |
| 2012 | Crime Stories | Molly | 1 episode Credited as Saira Choudry |
| 2013, 2015, 2017–2019 |
Coronation Street | Naila Badal | 7 episodes |
| 2014 | Doctors | Farah | Episode: "The Girl in the Photograph" |
| 2014 | The Driver | Tasha | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Fungus the Bogeyman | Carly | Series 1 Episodes 1 & 2 |
| 2015–2018 | No Offence | PC Tegan Thompson | 21 episodes |
| 2017 | Porridge | Joanne | 1 episode |
| Cold Feet | Vedika Jawad | Series 7 Episodes 1 & 7 | |
| 2020 | Life | Saira Malik | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | McDonald & Dodds | Alliyah | Episode: "The War of the Rose"[23] |
| 2022 | Peacock | Alice | 1 episode |
| Dodger | Nancy | 4 episodes, 1 episode uncredited | |
| 2024–present | Waterloo Road | Nisha Chandra |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Company Check TV Talent". Company Check. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Who is Life actress and Michelle Keegan lookalike Saira Choudhry?". Entertainment Daily. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Heward, Emily (3 August 2015). "No Offence star Saira Choudhry on returning to the scene of the crime for series two". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Guz Khan - Saira Choudhry". BBC. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kearney, Sarah-Louise (15 February 2017). "Saira Choudhry talks Acting, TV shows and Diversity". Desi Blitz. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kilkelly, Daniel (18 April 2009). "Choudhry praises 'Hollyoaks' race plot". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bourne, Dianne (27 July 2018). "Corrie journalist Naila is back - this is where you've seen her before". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Griffin, Susan (26 September 2018). "No Offence star Saira Choudhry on life after Corrie and why she set up a drama academy for kids". I Love Manchester. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Heward, Emily (3 August 2015). "No Offence star Saira Choudhry on returning to the scene of the crime for series two". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Saira Choudhry: No Offence. Guz finds out about what it takes to play a feisty female cop and where to draw the line with Saira in a game of No Offence". BBC Asian Network. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Saira Choudhry - Life (TV Mini Series 2020)". IMDb. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Polianskaya, Alina (27 October 2020). "Life cast: Who stars with Saira Choudhry in BBC One drama series, and what time it's on tonight". iNews. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.McLennan, Patrick (13 October 2020). "Life twist completely bamboozles viewers of the hit BBC One drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Production has wrapped on hit family comedy drama Dodger". BBC Media Centre. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Cremona, Patrick (7 February 2022). "Meet the cast of CBBC Dickens series Dodger". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sansome, Jessica (27 February 2024). "Jason Manford says 'no idea' as it's revealed he's joined BBC's Waterloo Road". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Hollyoaks' actress Saira Choudhry launches World No Tobacco Day campaign". Liverpool Echo. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Soap star Saira Choudhry urges young women to kick the habit". The Scotsman. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Company Check TV Talent". Company Check. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kearney, Sarah-Louise (15 February 2017). "Saira Choudhry talks Acting, TV shows and Diversity". Desi Blitz. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Tonks, Phoebe (31 December 2022). "Coronation Street star Saira Choudhry engaged to partner – 23 years after first meeting". OK.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Akinwumi, Stella (3 September 2024). "Coronation Street's Saira Choudhry gets married 25 years after meeting partner". Metro. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rhind-Tutt, Louise (18 January 2021). "Middleton actress Saira Choudhry to star in ITV's McDonald & Dodds". I Love Manchester. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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