EastEnders actor Navin Chowdhry reveals what item he took from set after his character Nish Panesar's devastating New Year's death
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EastEnders star Navin Chowdhry has revealed what memento he took from the set after his character's devastating New Year's death. The actor, 53, called time on the soap this week when Nish Panesar took his last stand against ex Suki by plotting to ruin her wedding but appeared to end his own life in the process.
![[The actor, 53, called time on the soap this week when Nish Panesar took his last stand against ex Suki by plotting to ruin her wedding but appeared to end his own life in the process]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/11/93733319-14249521-The_actor_53_called_time_on_the_soap_this_week_when_Nish_Panesar-a-41_1735989153944.jpg)
Speaking in his first interview since the dramatic scenes aired, Navin admitted that he didn't leave without an item to remember his journey on the soap. He said in a press release from the BBC: 'I’ve got my Albert Square board, and Chris Clenshaw [producer] gave me some cufflinks. Obviously cufflinks were a big part of the Sixmas story, and a big part of Nish’s journey.
![[Speaking in his first interview since the dramatic scenes aired, Navin admitted that he didn't leave without an item to remember his journey on the soap and took some cufflinks (pictured in September)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/11/93733485-14249521-image-a-42_1735989268301.jpg)
'He gave me the most beautiful set of cufflinks with the EastEnders Thames logo, and I will wear them with huge pride. I will now always have a little bit of Walford with me whenever I wear my suit.'. Reflecting on his last day of filming, he admitted that he was overcome with emotion and there were 'lots of tears.'.
![[In dramatic post-watershed scenes, already terminally ill, Nish vowed that Suki would not receive her happily ever after and plotted to crash the wedding]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/11/93661103-14249521-In_dramatic_post_watershed_scenes_Nish_Panesar_took_his_last_sta-a-43_1735989313705.jpg)
EastEnders star Navin Chowdhry has revealed what memento he took from the set after his character's devastating New Year's death. The actor, 53, called time on the soap this week when Nish Panesar took his last stand against ex Suki by plotting to ruin her wedding but appeared to end his own life in the process.
![[After she and Suki tied the knot, Eve appeared to choke to death after drinking poisoned champagne]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/00/93661093-14242737-After_she_and_Suki_tied_the_knot_Eve_choked_as-a-11_1735779355247.jpg)
Navin continued: 'My last day of filming was a very emotional one. God forbid if they put the behind the scenes footage out. 'There were tears from quite a lot of us on the day. I’m even feeling quite emotional talking about it now because it’s meant so much to be a part of this journey.
![[In a tense final showdown on the balcony, Nish wrapped his hand around part of Suki's wedding gown as he goaded his son. A furious Ravi then pushed his father over the balcony, but unknowingly sent his mother over the edge too]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/11/93733321-14249521-In_a_tense_final_showdown_on_the_balcony_Nish_wrapped_his_hand_a-a-45_1735989399794.jpg)
