Trivia

Is of Indian descent.

Considered a career in textile design before deciding to become an actress.

Attended Taylor Road Primary School, Leicester.

Older sister of Shivam (b. 1991) and Anuj Thakrar (b. 1997).

Is one of ten EastEnders (1985) actresses who despite their characters giving birth on the show have never become mothers in real life. The others are Wendy Richard, Susan Tully, Jan Graveson, Shana Swash, Emma Barton, Kara Tointon, Danielle Harold, Mimi Keene and Lorna Fitzgerald.