EastEnders star Aaron Thiara has been a regular on our screens since 2022.
Ravi Gulati has certainly made his mark on EastEnders since his introduction in 2022. The restaurant owner, played by Aaron Thiara, has undergone quite the transformation, leaving his villainous past behind to focus on his family.
As EastEnders gears up for its 40th anniversary celebrations, Ravi is set to be at the heart of the action. He’ll be going toe-to-toe with Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) for the affections of Denise Fox (Diane Parish).
In a unique twist, viewers will get to decide who Denise chooses in a live episode airing on Thursday, 20 February.
But what about the man behind Ravi? Let’s delve into Aaron Thiara’s life off-screen…
Aaron, 31, is originally from Wolverhampton and honed his acting skills at the East 15 Acting School in Loughton. During his final year, he performed in Shakespeare’s Glove productions of Antony and Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, reports Plymouth Live.
The actor made his screen debut in 2013 with the film Team Xtreme. By 2015, he was working as a fight director on various projects, including the hit series Bridgerton in 2022. Aaron has appeared in numerous TV shows and theatre productions before landing the role of Ravi in EastEnders in 2022. Since joining the Walford crew, he’s been nominated for two British Soap Awards.
Away from his on-screen drama, Aaron is quite the private person. Yet, if you peek at his Instagram, you’ll find a collection of fab photoshoots snaps. Although he keeps it lowkey, the soap star does enjoy quality time with his EastEnders so-stars off-set, often seen rocking red carpet events with his cast mates.
Soap fans are in for a treat as Aaron takes center stage in the much-anticipated 40th anniversary celebrations of EastEnders. The festivities started this past Monday, 17 February, and are set to culminate with an edge-of-your-seat live episode on Thursday.
Aaron couldn’t hide his enthusiasm about the upcoming live show, sharing: “It’s a gift! I am deeply grateful and very appreciative to be part of such a landmark milestone for the show, having watched so many of the anniversaries when I was growing up.”
He continued: “I used to watch and think, ‘Wow, this is such a spectacle, and there was a huge excitement in watching something live on TV.’ So, to be a part of it is something to check off the bucket list. For me, that’s a great feeling.”