25 Facts About Preeya Kalidas

Preeya Kalidas played Amira Masood in the soap opera EastEnders, from 2009 to 2012.

Preeya Kalidas released the single "Shimmy" in July 2010, taken from her proposed debut album Constant Craving; however, the album was never released.

Preeya Kalidas was born to Indian Gujarati parents in Isleworth, London and was raised in Twickenham, South-West London.

Preeya Kalidas's father is an independent financial adviser, and her mother works for British Airways.

Preeya Kalidas started ballet classes at the age of three, and tap at five.

Preeya Kalidas then trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.

Preeya Kalidas went on to play Usha in a short film called Jump Boy in 1998, directed by Menhaj Huda and written by Harsha Patel.

In 2007, Kalidas landed the female lead in a West End revival of Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

In 2009, Preeya Kalidas appeared in the second series of BBC One's Mistresses, and joined EastEnders in April of that year as Amira Shah, the girlfriend, and later wife of Syed Masood.

In July 2011, Preeya Kalidas revealed that she would be returning to EastEnders in the latter part of 2011.

In September 2012, it was announced that Preeya Kalidas was returning to EastEnders briefly to conclude with the departures of Marc Elliott and John Partridge who play Syed Masood and Christian Clarke respectively.

Preeya Kalidas appeared in Hotel Babylon as Aisha Chaudhri, the daughter of a rich Indian hotel owner.

Preeya Kalidas appeared in the music video "Love Is Blind" by Ramzi featuring Ash King.

Preeya Kalidas starred in the 2010 Chris Morris feature film Four Lions playing Sofia, the wife of protagonist Omar.

Preeya Kalidas appeared on several programmes including the National Lottery Results and Loose Women in promotion of the single.

Preeya Kalidas stated in an interview with Digital Spy that her album would consist of a variety of genres.

Preeya Kalidas confirmed that the album would include collaborations with Bashy, Skepta, Schorcer, Ramzi and Mumzy Stranger.

In July 2011, Preeya Kalidas signed a new record deal with All Around The World.

Preeya Kalidas announced the album's third single, "A Woman Scorn" during an interview on Lorraine in November 2011.

In June 2012, Preeya Kalidas eventually released her third single titled; "Love Between Us" which featured British producer, DaVinChe, on backing vocals.

In March 2014, Preeya Kalidas released the single "Don't Give Up" was working towards release of her debut studio album in 2015.

Preeya Kalidas has covered a variety of tracks including Beyonce's track "Blue".

In June 2015, Preeya Kalidas began playing the role of Pinky, in the new West End musical Bend It Like Beckham.

Preeya Kalidas previously played the role of Monica in the film version.

In 2018, Preeya Kalidas co-hosted the Brit Asia TV Music Awards with Apache Indian.