Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey breaks silence on co-star’s ’emotional’ exit and confirms major return

Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey(Image: PA)

Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey has broken her silence on the exit of one of her co-stars, while also confirming another’s return.

The actress is best known for playing Asha Alahan in the ITV soap. She took on the role of the daughter of Dev and the late Sunita Alahan in 2009.

Tanisha previously explained that she was a child model at the time of casting – and fit the criteria. She also told the Mirror in 2022: “I was six when they cast me and all they needed me to do was shout ‘bye mum’ and run up the stairs.

“When I got to 10 or 11 I was a bit worried whether or not I could do this thing.”

But she said if she ever needed advice, Tanisha turns to Jimmi Harkishin, who plays Dev. She added: “He is like a father figure to me, he’s always been there. Everyone is so easy to work with.”

And she had some good news to share at the British Soap Awards 2025 as she confirmed Jimmi was back filming following a break from his long-running role.

Jimmi Harkishin is back filming on the ITV soap as Dev(Image: CHUff media)

Dev has been absent from our screens since February, when he had to leave Weatherfield to deal with a family emergency as he was told his auntie Gita had suffered a nasty fall, so he headed off to India to help take care of her, leaving new fiancee Bernie Winter in Weatherfield, along with his kids.

In real life, actor Jimmi, who first debuted in the role of Dev in 1999, went travelling but has now returned to filming.

Speaking to Digital Spy, Tanisha enthused: “Yes, Jimmi’s back after his long-awaited return. He’s seen the world, doing everything that we all want to do!

“But he’s back now. He’s back filming and he’s back busy. It’s really good to have him back. He is really like a father to me and it’s so nice to see his face around the building again.”

Tanisha will be saying goodybe to her on-screen brother(Image: ITV)

But the news is bittersweet as both Tanisha and Jimmi are saying goodbye to one of their close co-stars. Asha’s on-screen twin brother, Aadi, played by Adam Hussain, is soon to depart the long-running show.

Tanisha has admitted Aadi’s exit will be “emotional” and cause distress for his twin sister Asha. She told The Sun at the same star-studded event last weekend: “I’ve been working with Adam now for five years and he is amazing.

“I think he wants to go out and see the big wide world and he will do absolutely amazing. His exit is not too unusual but it is quite sad for Asha.

“She’s feeling very… I mean, she is losing her twin brother. I don’t want him to go.”