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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
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    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
    The Omid Djalili Show (2007)
    The Omid Djalili Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mafia Guy #1

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Sorcha Cusack and Mark Williams in Father Brown (2013)
      Father Brown
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Howie Brooks
      • 2026
    • Michael Iskander in House of David (2025)
      House of David
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Eliab
      • 2025
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Ramin Tehrani
      • Mero Hashid
      • Eli Ebrahami
      • 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
    • 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
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Kush Kazemi
      • 2014–2021
    • Gino Ginelli
      Podcast Series
      • (voice)
      • 2017
    • Valentine's Kiss (2015)
      Valentine's Kiss
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Greg
      • 2015
    • 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
    • Nicholas Hoult, Jack O'Connell, Dakota Blue Richards, Dev Patel, Kaya Scodelario, and Kathryn Prescott in Skins (2007)
      Skins
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Raj
      • 2013
    • Warwick Davis and Ricky Gervais in Life's Too Short (2011)
      Life's Too Short
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Waiter
      • 2013
    • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
      Silent Witness
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Ali Kolahi
      • Ali Kolathi
      • 2013

    Soundtrack

    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      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 (separated, 2 children)

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    • Trivia
      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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