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Masood Ahmed 
 played by Nitin Ganatra

Good-natured postman Masood spends much of his time easing over the problems caused by his wife, the formidable Zainab.

First appearance: 16.10.2007

Marital Status: married

Address: 41 Albert Square

Occupation: Postman

Most likely to say

Calm down Zee, I'll sort it out.

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Masood Ahmed

Character profile

The Alpha ‘mail’ of the Masood family, good-natured postman Masood spends much of his time smoothing over the problems caused by his wife, the formidable Zainab.

As well as his mail run, Masood also has a stake in restaurant Masala Queen. Now that there’s another Masood on the way, he’ll need all the money he can get.

Masood may sometimes stamp his foot, particularly when it comes to his wayward son Syed, but with a hot-headed wife like Zainab, life is mostly a peace-keeping mission...

Family

Shabnam Masood thumbnail

Shabnam Masood

Daughter

Key dates

02 Oct 2009
Returning home after receiving the 'Best New Small Business' award and finding 'Bad Boy' spray painted across the front door.

24 Apr 2009
Finds out that Zainab's in contact with their son, Syed, and turns up at his flat unnanounced.

23 Dec 2008
Explaining to Jane about his loan from Ian to start up Masala Masood.

24 Oct 2008
Seeing his daughter, Shabnam, leave the Square for Pakistan.

25 Jan 2008
Going to Karachi to visit his sick father.

18 Oct 2007
Moving to Albert Square.

Actor profile

About Nitin Ganatra

Nitin was born in Kenya and came over to the UK when he was four years old.

He studied Drama, Film and Television at Bristol University.

Star sign:

Eye colour: Brown

Height: 1.70

First appearance: 16.10.2007

Nitin is perhaps best known for playing Prince Pondicherry in the Tim Burton film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

He also appeared in the Gurinder Chada film Bride and Prejudice as Mr Kholi.

Recently, Nitin worked with Richard Gere on a film called The Hunting Party.

He featured alongside former East Ender Pooja Shah in BBC Asian Network's daily soap Silver Street

His many TV appearances have included stints in Jane Hall, Holby City, The Bill, Being April and Rescue Me

At the British Soap Awards 2009, Nitin and his co-star Nina Wadia won the award for Best On Screen Partnership.

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