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Davood Ghadami

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Davood Ghadami is an actor, born in Harlow, Essex, UK. He is best known for playing the role of Kush Kazemi in the BBC soap EastEnders (1985) from 2014 to 2021, and went on to play Eli Ebrahimi in the long running BBC medical drama Holby City (1999) from 2021 until the show's conclusion in 2022. In 2017 Davood competed in the 15th series of Strictly Come Dancing (2004).
BornAugust 7, 1982
BornAugust 7, 1982
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Known for

    EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.7
    TV Series
    • Kush Kazemi
    Samantha Morton, Lynn Collins, and Taylor Kitsch in John Carter (2012)
    John Carter
    6.6
    • Stayman #3
    • 2012
    Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
    Doctor Who
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Jim
    Jack O'Connell, Dakota Blue Richards, Dev Patel, and Kaya Scodelario in Skins (2007)
    Skins
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Raj

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    • House of David
      • Eliab
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Eli Ebrahami
      • Ramin Tehrani
      • Mero Hashid
      • 2005–2023
    • Sally Bretton, Kris Marshall, Felicity Montagu, Zahra Ahmadi, and Dylan Llewellyn in Beyond Paradise (2023)
      Beyond Paradise
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Ben Tyler
      • 2023
    • Guy Henry in Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Eli Ebrahimi
      • 2021–2022
    • Sonita Henry and Adrian Scarborough in The Chelsea Detective (2022)
      The Chelsea Detective
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Nitin Shamsie
      • 2022
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Kush Kazemi
      • 2014–2021
    • Children in Need
      • Gaston
      • 2018
    • Gino Ginelli
      Podcast Series
      • (voice)
      • 2017
    • Children in Need: Fantastic Beasts Special
      8.5
      TV Short
      • Kush Kazemi
      • 2016
    • Valentine's Kiss (2015)
      Valentine's Kiss
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Greg
      • 2015
    • GreaseEnders: Children in Need Special (2014)
      GreaseEnders: Children in Need Special
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • Kush Kazemi
      • 2014
    • Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt, Rachel Stevens, and S Club 7 in Children in Need (2014)
      Children in Need
      • Hot Dog
      • 2014
    • Reece Ritchie and Freida Pinto in Desert Dancer (2014)
      Desert Dancer
      6.2
      • Basij Leader
      • 2014
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Aran Chandar
      • Tariq Kalbasi
      • 2009–2013
    • Jamie Bamber, Ben Daniels, Robert Glenister, Bill Paterson, Bradley Walsh, Harriet Walter, and Freema Agyeman in Law & Order: UK (2009)
      Law & Order: UK
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Russell
      • 2013
    • Jack O'Connell, Dakota Blue Richards, Dev Patel, and Kaya Scodelario in Skins (2007)
      Skins
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Raj
      • 2013

    Soundtrack

    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Eye of the Tiger" (uncredited)
      • 2015

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
    • Born
      • August 7, 1982
      • Harlow, Essex, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Isobel GhadamiAugust 12, 2010 - present (2 children)

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      Competed in the 15th series of Strictly Come Dancing (2004) in 2017, partnered with Nadiya Bychkova, finishing 6th out of 15 celebrities.

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