Davood Ghadami to leave role of Kush Kazemi in ‘EastEnders’

Actor Davood Ghadami will be stepping down from BBC One’s flagship show ‘EastEnders’ after six years of playing Kush Kazemi.

Confirming the news to DigitalSpy, a source from ‘EastEnders’ said, “We can confirm Davood will be leaving EastEnders when his contract comes to an end next year. Davood has been a wonderful addition to EastEnders and we wish him all the best for the future.”

Kate Oates, Head of Continuing Drama at the BBC said, “Davood is a fantastic actor and a hugely popular company member, so we will miss him hugely.”

Ghadami will remain on-screen until 2021.