Priya Davdra
Priya Davdra | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1987 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Portraying Iqra Ahmed in EastEnders |
Priya Davdra (born 12 April 1987) is an English actress recognized for portraying Iqra Ahmed in the BBC soap EastEnders from 2019 to 2022, where she played the first Muslim lesbian character featured on the show. Additionally, she appeared in the horror comedy series Count Abdulla on ITVX in 2023.
Early life
Davdra was born in London, England, and comes from a family of Indian Gujarati origin with a Hindu background. Prior to pursuing acting, she worked in the banking sector until the age of 30 and then attended the International School of Screen Acting between 2016 and 2017.
Career
Her acting journey began with a leading part in the 2016 film Naan Yaar. In 2017, she took roles in the short film The Chapati Flower and featured in an online commercial for Think. Following several guest appearances, she secured a regular role on EastEnders starting December 2018, making her first appearance as Iqra Ahmed in February 2019. This character was notable for being the soap’s inaugural Muslim lesbian figure, involved in a significant coming out narrative. Davdra concluded her tenure on the series in January 2022. In 2023, she was cast as a main character in ITVX’s horror comedy Count Abdulla.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Naan Yaar | Shivani | Feature film |
| 2017 | The Chapati Flower | Rani | Short film |
| 2017 | Think | Driver | Commercial |
| 2018 | Hitman 2 | Karisma Haasan, Sinhi "Akka" Venthan, various NPC voices | Video game |
| 2018 | The Colour of Milk | Jaswinder | Short film |
| 2018 | Macquarie Bank | Brooke | Advertisement |
| 2019–2022 | EastEnders | Iqra Ahmed | Series regular |
| 2023 | Count Abdulla | Simran | Lead role |
| 2024 | Queenie | Noor Malik | Episode: "New Year, Old Problems" |