A former Emmerdale star has made their Broadway debut A former Emmerdale star has made their Broadway debut (Image: ITV)

Former Emmerdale favourite Bhasker Patel enjoyed a heartwarming reunion with his ex-co-star Rebecca Sarker last week.

The 69 year old actor portrayed Rishi Sharma on the ITV soap from 2011 to 2023, but his character met a tragic end when he tumbled down the stairs and died alone, missing his son Jai's wedding (played by Chris Bisson).

Since departing the ITV soap, Bhasker's career has flourished with appearances in films including Sky Peals and Sumotherhood, alongside TV programmes Matopulas and drama Never Had a Chance.

Now, Bhasker has secured a role in the Broadway production of Oedipus at Studio 54 in New York City, taking on the character of Corin. T

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