I don’t have live access to current news right now. Based on recent patterns, Nina Wadia (who played Zainab Masood on EastEnders) has periodically given interviews about possible returns but nothing confirmed for 2026. For the latest, I can check reliable outlets if you’d like me to pull up current articles.
NINA WADIA - who played Zainab Masood in EastEnders - has revealed the real reason behind her exit from the BBC soap in 2013, as the actress admitted she was "turning into an angry woman" because of her character on the show, in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.
www.express.co.ukDr. Nina Tan made her first appearance on 21 December 2015. She is portrayed by Wendy Kweh. Dr Tan first appeared when Shabnam and Kush Kazemi visited her regarding Shabnam being able to conceive a baby. Dr Tan carried out an ultrasound. The scan showed a couple of small abnormalities in Shabnam uterus lining. Dr Tan booked Shabnam in for a Hysteroscopy for after Christmas. Shabnam and Kush went to see Nina for the result of hysteroscopy, Dr Tan explains she performed showed some scarring to the
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www.digitalspy.comEastEnders star Nina Wadia tells TV Times magazine about the ‘epiphany’ which led her to call time on Walford matriarch, Zainab Masood...
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www.radiotimes.comWatch the latest from ITV News - EastEnders actor Nina Wadia talks about her foray in the world of musicals.
www.itv.comLegendary actress Nina Wadia, who is best known as Zainab Masood in hit soap EastEnders, could be going up north for a new role
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