Grantchester fans are facing a major makeover on the much-loved show after Tom Brittney confirmed he would step down from William Davenport. The star played by James Norton himself in 2019 will be replaced by Rishi Nair – but who is the actor? Here’s everything you need to know about Grantchester’s newest star…
Rishi, 32, is perhaps best known for playing Sami Maalik in Hollyoaks for four years. He also starred in Silent Witness and New Tricks. He also recently starred in Count Abdulla and announced the series on Instagram, writing: “Brown vampire… On mainstream TV. Making history! ‘Count Abdulla’ just debuted on @itvxofficial All 6 episodes are available to stream. I’m so proud to be a part of this.”
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Sharing his excitement at being cast as Grantchester, he tweeted: “Revealed as the new lead in the iconic British TV series ‘Grantchester’ alongside the incredibly talented Robson Green. Let’s get to work!” He added: “It’s hard to keep this one down! I’m so excited to get started!”
© Karwai TangHe prepares to play Alphy in the hit series
Tom celebrated Risha’s new role, sharing an Instagram post that read: “Wishing @rishinaira all the best as she joins the Grantchester family. You’ll love her.” Rishi replied, writing: “Thank you so much Tom! Huge boots need filling.”
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He added: “I am extremely excited to be joining Grantchester. The welcome and support I have received from everyone has been amazing. The success of the program and why we are here. in season nine is testament to everyone who’s worked on it.I’m really excited to get started and I can’t wait for Grantchester fans to meet Alphy and see what he has in store. .”
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Robson Green also commented on the news, writing: “There’s no goodbye to best friends! The pain of a breakup is nothing compared to the joy of a reunion. I will miss you more than you have ever had. Can’t imagine Tom… So happy to have @rishinair join the Grantchester Family. As you will!”
Who will Rishi Nair play in Grantchester?
Grantchester’s Twitter account revealed the star will play a man named Reverend Alphy Kotteram – who ends up working with Geordie when an intruder breaks into the rectory.
According to Masterpiece’s website, Alphy “has an instinctive distrust of authority and a complete reluctance to participate in murder investigations.”
© ITVRishi with Robson Green
The synopsis continues: “But Alphy and Geordie will discover that they have more in common than they first thought, and Alphy will discover that in Grantchester murder is never far away. satirists. , Geordie and Alphy witnessed first-hand how religion can be corrupted, and how faith, love, and friendship can bring hope – and renewal.”
Speaking of Alphy, executive producer Emma Kingsman-Lloyd said: “Audiences can look forward to a new chapter and great entertainment as we welcome Rishi Nair to the series. Alphy Kotteram is engaging, witty, and entertaining. and it’s going to make Geordie a lot of money. And I think audiences will love our new addition.”
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