Ash Panesar is heading back to Walford this autumn, with newcomer Sakira Vel taking over the role on EastEnders.
Ash was last seen in the BBC's Albert Square three years ago when she left Walford to take up a job in Canada.
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Since leaving, she has had limited contact with her family, meaning her unexpected return is set to come as a major shock to the Panesars.
When is Ash Panesar returning to EastEnders?
Ash Panesar will return to EastEnders this autumn, with Sakira Vel making her television debut in the role.
Her arrival will see her step straight back into the complicated world of the Panesar family after three years away from Walford.
With tensions between Ash and her relatives still unresolved, her return looks set to cause fresh problems for the family.
Who plays Ash Panesar in EastEnders?
Sakira Vel will play Ash Panesar in EastEnders, taking over the role for her return to Albert Square.
The actress said she initially struggled to believe she had been offered the part before finally stepping onto the Square.
"When I got the call offering me the role, I don't think I could truly believe it until I finally made it onto the Square! EastEnders is an absolute television icon, and the show was essentially the backdrop to my childhood.
"Taking on the role of Ash is a real honour and I cannot wait for the audience to see what we have in store as she dives straight into the Panesar family chaos".
Vel will make her television debut as part of the Panesar family's latest storyline.
What will Ash's return mean for the Panesars?
Ash's return is expected to create new challenges for her family, with unresolved tensions still simmering between her and the Panesars.
Executive Producer Ben Wadey said: "We're delighted to welcome Ash back to Walford and to have Sakira Vel join the EastEnders cast. With unresolved tensions still simmering between Ash and her family, her unexpected return is set to create new challenges for the Panesar family".
Her arrival will bring another twist to the Panesars' ongoing family drama as she settles back into life in Walford.
Everything we know about Ash Panesar's EastEnders return
Ash Panesar was last seen in Walford three years ago before leaving for a job in Canada.
After spending years away and maintaining limited contact with her family, she will now return to Albert Square this autumn.
Sakira Vel will take on the role, with her arrival expected to reignite unresolved tensions within the Panesar family.
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