Priya Sharma

In-universe information
In-universe information
Occupation	Personal assistant; Bartender; Business manager; Wedding planner;
Father	Rishi Sharma
Mother	Georgia Sharma
Brothers	Nikhil Sharma
Half-brothers	Jai Sharma
Husband	Rakesh Kotecha (2016–2020)
Daughters	Amba Metcalfe
Stepsons	Kirin Kotecha
Nephews	Archie Breckle
Nieces	Mia Macey; Molly Sharma; Eliza Sharma;

Priya Sharma
Priya Sharma
Emmerdale character
	Fiona Wade as Priya Sharma (2011)
Portrayed by	Effie Woods (2009–2010); Fiona Wade (2011–2023)
Duration	2009–2023
First appearance	14 September 2009
Last appearance	27 January 2023
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Gavin Blyth (2009); Stuart Blackburn (2011)
Occupation	Personal assistant; Bartender; Business manager; Wedding planner;
In-universe information
Occupation	Personal assistant; Bartender; Business manager; Wedding planner;
Father	Rishi Sharma
Mother	Georgia Sharma
Brothers	Nikhil Sharma
Half-brothers	Jai Sharma
Husband	Rakesh Kotecha (2016–2020)
Daughters	Amba Metcalfe
Stepsons	Kirin Kotecha
Nephews	Archie Breckle
Nieces	Mia Macey; Molly Sharma; Eliza Sharma;

Priya Kotecha (also Sharma) is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Emmerdale, played by Fiona Wade. The character was introduced along with her brothers Jai (Chris Bisson) and Nikhil (Rik Makarem) by series producer, Gavin Blyth, as part of an ongoing overhaul of the show. Blyth described the characters as young, contemporary and living independent of their parents. Priya was originally played by Effie Woods from her introduction on 14 September 2009 until 1 March 2010. Wade took over the role in 2011.

Before her arrival on-screen, Woods described Priya as being fun-loving. She called her a flirtatious party girl and said she can be manipulative. She tends to charm her way out of any situation. Priya is closer to her elder brother Jai and often clashes with Nikhil. After the character was recast, Wade stated that Priya is confident and lives her life how she wants. Priya's storylines have seen her embark on a casual fling with Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) and start a relationship with David Metcalfe (Matthew Wolfenden), her feud with Alicia Gallagher (Natalie Anderson), a battle with anorexia, a marriage to Rakesh Kotecha (Pasha Bocarie), and an affair with Pete Barton (Anthony Quinlan), the fiancé of her best friend Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi). In October 2022, it was announced that Wade was set to leave Emmerdale after 11 years and her final scenes aired on 27 January 2023.