EASTENDERS star Shiv Jalota has been devastated after the heartbreaking death of a close family member.
The actor – who is best known for playing the youngest member of Walford’s Panesar family – told fans about his loss on Instagram today.
EastEnders star Shiv Jalota revealed he was mourning a sad loss[/caption]
The actor revealed his beloved grandmother sadly passed away[/caption]
Shiv plays Vinny Panesar on EastEnders[/caption]
The 29-year-old is well known for playing Vinny Panesar on the hit BBC One soap opera.
But today he revealed his sadness at the death of his beloved nan.
Taking to Instagram, he shared a sweet photo of his grandmother and another family member.
Across the photo, he wrote, “Saying goodbye to our Nan Sue today.
“RIP you beautiful being.”
Shiv Jalota joined EastEnders in October 2019 as Vinny, the youngest brother of the Panesar family.
Since moving to Albert Square, the Panesar family have constantly found themselves embroiled in drama and scandal and they all became an instant hit with EastEnders viewers.
Shiv’s character gets away with some bad behavior, including jail time dodging after hitting Martin Fowler in the head during a robbery.
The actor got the acting bug after attending the National Youth Theater in 2013 when he was younger.
In an interview with Eastern Eye, Shiv credited the theater company with helping him break into the entertainment industry.
“It helped me tremendously – the NYT basically trained me (as an actor),” Shiv said. “It definitely shaped me as a performer and gave me so much confidence.”
He added: “It gave me the strength to realize that if you want to perform or be backstage or on stage or behind the camera, go for it.
“Fail, make mistakes, but learn in the moment and that’s so important for any actor who gets into it – learn in the moment and be present in the moment.
“That’s what the NYT taught me.”
The soap opera star has been on the BBC One soap opera since 2019[/caption]
