{"id":41627,"date":"2023-12-12T01:00:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T00:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1937484"},"modified":"2023-12-12T11:13:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T10:13:43","slug":"eastenders-balvinder-sopal-people-will-be-on-the-edge-of-their-seats","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eastenders-balvinder-sopal-people-will-be-on-the-edge-of-their-seats\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders\u2019 Balvinder Sopal: \u201cPeople will be on the edge of their seats\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is Suki the killer? <\/p>

By Helen Daly\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 at 00:00 AM<\/p>

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As we cruise closer to finding out who the body is on EastEnders<\/a>\u2018 Christmas Day special, attention must also turn to who could kill the mystery man.<\/p>\n

The Six, made up of Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Kathy Cotton<\/a> (Gillian Taylforth), Sharon Watts<\/a> (Letitia Dean), Stacey Slater<\/a> (Lacey Turner), Denise Fox<\/a> (Diane Parish) and Linda Carter<\/a> (Kellie Bright), all have their reasons for taking revenge on a man who\u2019s wronged them over the past year.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s true for none other than Suki, who has her heart set on vengeance on Ravi Gulati<\/a> (Aaron Thiara) and Nish Panesar<\/a> (Navin Chowdhry) \u2013 two villains in their own right.<\/p>\n

Now in an interview shared with RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other press, we hear from actress Sopal at a crucial point in the story for Suki \u2013 her true love Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) is missing (viewers know Ravi told her to escape while telling Nish he\u2019d killed her), and she\u2019s desperate to tear down her husband who not only won\u2019t accept her true identity, but is abusive too.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no doubt Nish and Ravi are key figures who could be bumped off at Christmas, but are either of them the victim?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what Sopal had to say about the storyline and what it\u2019s been like being a part of The Six in 2023.<\/p>\n

\"Suki\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) has faced some dramatic times this year.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

It\u2019s safe to say Suki has had an eventful year. Where do we find Suki at this point in the storyline and how is she feeling? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Balvinder Sopal:<\/strong> We find her in a real conundrum because Eve has gone missing, and Suki doesn\u2019t know where or why or how. Over the course of the week she kind of starts to piece things together and it feels like things are leading all the way back to Ravi and Nish. She knows that they could potentially have a very good hand in Eve\u2019s disappearance, because they\u2019re villains. Ravi has a history because he killed Ranveer, and also Nish as well, he killed the man that he thought Suki was having an affair with so they\u2019re both dangerous people. There\u2019s a real kind of danger around Eve going missing and the key players within that so Suki is just trying to find her feet with it all.<\/p>\n

How has it been working on this one-of-a-kind storyline since February?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BS:<\/strong> I\u2019ve really, really loved it. I\u2019ve loved seeing how it\u2019s all come together because I think when we first did the promo we had no idea whatsoever. There\u2019s been lots of theories, ideas and opinions so you think \u2018Ooh it could be this\u2019 and \u2018Ooh it could be that\u2019, and \u2018Ooh that sounds interesting\u2019. Even us here, we all had our own ideas, and then when the scripts came we were like \u2018Oh this is how it pieces together\u2019. For me, it\u2019s the finer detail that is breadcrumbed along the way that is more exciting, but it\u2019s all been wonderful.<\/p>\n

\"Nish\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Nish watches uneasy Suki in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Are there any particular men in question that might find themselves on the wrong side of Suki by Christmas Day?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BS: <\/strong>Well there\u2019s the obvious two! [Laughs] Tish said something really interesting and true, she said every man is an obvious choice depending on who the woman in question is. So for Suki, the obvious choice would be Ravi and Nish. I don\u2019t know who else could have potentially crossed her, I mean she has had beef with Ian before. [Laughs]<\/p>

What has the reaction to the storyline been like over the past year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BS: <\/strong>I think people have been really invested and engrossed.\u00a0 I\u2019ve seen all of these theories online, people writing almost thesis\u2019 on the whole thing which is quite extraordinary. I think people have loved it and people are really looking forward to the reveal and are wanting to know, so we just have to make sure we do a good job and execute that. I think it\u2019s going to be brilliant and I think people are going to be on the edge of their seats.<\/p>\n

How did you feel when you finally found out?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BS: <\/strong>Let\u2019s just say I was very excited to get going, and I couldn\u2019t wait to be able to break it all apart and find the inner workings of what was going to happen and then put it all together again and execute it.<\/p>\n

\"Balvinder\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Will Suki be the killer on Christmas Day?<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Kieron McCarron\/Matt Burlem\/Amy Sharp<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Can you give me three words to describe what viewers have got to look forward to over Christmas?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BS: <\/strong>Oh gosh, it\u2019s so hard to narrow it down. So there is absolutely a lot of drama to come, I think it\u2019s epic drama as well and it is fascinating. I think the story, the way it unravels is really thrilling and fascinating.<\/p>\n

How does it feel to be part of the Christmas Day storyline?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BS: <\/strong>It\u2019s an honour. I couldn\u2019t have asked for a bigger and more iconic storyline to be involved in. I think this is Christmas, Eid, Diwali, every religious festival, birthdays, you name it, all in one. It\u2019s made my life.<\/p>\n

How has it been working alongside the other leading ladies over the past year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BS: <\/strong>I\u2019ve loved it. It\u2019s been like sitting in an acting masterclass every time I\u2019ve been with them. It makes you bring your a-game and I\u2019ve just learnt so much watching them, and learnt so much about them as people as well. There is a huge amount of love, respect and admiration for them all. It\u2019s been exquisite and I\u2019m really lucky and humbled to have shared the space with them.<\/p>\n

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