Emmerdale fans were left gobsmacked after learning Manpreet Sharma’s Rebecca Sarker is ‘related’ to someone else in the Dales. Rebecca graced the Dales as the village doctor in 2018 and quickly won over the hearts of the ITV soap’s dedicated fanbase. Manpreet’s character has been at the centre of numerous pivotal moments. From her romantic misadventures to being the sibling of serial killer Meena Jutla (played by Paige Sandhu), her time in the village is anything but dull. Currently, she’s embroiled in a gripping storyline where it’s evident she’s concealing a massive secret, which was recently revealed to be blackmail by an unknown person. Before her Emmerdale days, Rebecca had stints on EastEnders and Doctors, took on minor roles in Holby City, and even dabbled in comedy with the cast of Twenty Twelve. However, it’s her part in a rival soap from the 90s that’s got tongues wagging. Fans are just now discovering that Rebecca had a role in Coronation Street, causing quite a stir online.
Manpreet is a firm favourite on the soap
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Rebecca portrayed Nita Desai on the ITV soap from 1999 to 2000. In her debut acting gig, she shared the screen with her current Emmerdale colleague Chris Bisson, who played her on-screen brother Vikram Desai, reports Leeds Live. Vikram descended upon the Weatherfield scene as the cousin of Coronation Street’s famed Dev Alahan, portrayed by Jimmi Harkishin. He quickly became chummy with Steve McDonald, Simon Gregson’s alter ego, and found love with Leanne Battersby, brought to life by Jane Danson.
Her past soap role has left fans floored
His character navigated the perilous waters of drug addiction before bidding farewell in 2002. Meanwhile, Rebecca graced the screen as Vikram’s sister, Nita, who stepped onto the cobbled street just weeks prior to her sibling in 1999. During her brief stay that spanned a little over a year, she managed the Corner Shop and kindled a romance with none other than Steve. Corrie fans have been utterly gobsmacked discovering Chris and Rebecca’s previous Weatherfield days.
They both appeared in Corrie
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A shared moment of surprise rippled across an Emmerdale Facebook fan group when one poster reflected: “Just found out Jai and Manpreet were siblings when they appeared on Coronation Street! I never knew they were in that many years ago!” The online revelations continued as another expressed their amazement: “They say that you learn something new everyday.” Echos of astonishment followed with someone commenting: “Didn’t know that. I knew Jai was in Corrie for good while vikram but I didn’t know Manpreet played his sister.” And yet another chimed in noting how time hadn’t changed her: “She looks exactly the same!”. Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm
