Syed Masood

This article is about the fictional character. For the politician, see Syed Masood Kausar. For the author, see Syed M. Masood.

Syed Masood
EastEnders character
Portrayed byMarc Elliott
Duration2009–2012
First appearanceEpisode 3775
21 April 2009 (2009-04-21)
Last appearanceEpisode 4532
15 November 2012 (2012-11-15)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byDiederick Santer
In-universe information
Occupation
  • Property developer
  • Caterer
  • Massage therapist
  • Market stall holder
FatherMasood Ahmed
MotherZainab Masood
StepfatherYusef Khan
BrothersTamwar Masood
Kamil Masood
SistersShabnam Masood
HusbandChristian Clarke (2012–present)
WifeAmira Shah (2010–2012)
DaughtersYasmin Masood[1]
UnclesInzamam Ahmed
AJ Ahmed
NiecesJade Masood
First cousinsJamila Inzamam
Ali Inzamam
Other relativesArshad Ahmed
Iqra Ahmed
Habiba Ahmed

Syed Masood is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Marc Elliott, and first appeared on screen on 21 April 2009.[2] Syed is a British Pakistani and is the eldest son of Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) and Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia), and older brother of Tamwar (Himesh Patel), Shabnam (Zahra Ahmadi) and Kamil Masood (Arian Chikhlia). Syed's storylines see him fall in love with a man, Christian Clarke (John Partridge), and his eventual acceptance that he is gay. Syed initially marries his girlfriend Amira Shah (Preeya Kalidas) but later comes out, and enters a relationship with Christian, despite the pressures of his family and his Muslim faith.

In 2009, it was announced actor Marc Elliott would be joining the EastEnders cast. In an interview with Digital Spy, Elliott described his arrival: "It is so exciting to join the cast of EastEnders and to be working with actors such as Nina Wadia [Zainab] and Nitin Ganatra [Masood] who I have admired for many years. The Masood family have really made a name for themselves in the Square and it will be interesting see how Syed plans to stir things up!"[3]

In September 2012, it was announced that Elliott would be leaving EastEnders alongside John Partridge.[4] He departed on 15 November 2012.[5]

  1. ^ "Amira Returns!". Inside Soap (39): 95. 1–7 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Masoods welcome new family member". BBC Online. 20 February 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
  3. ^ Fletcher, Alex (20 February 2009). "Marc Elliott cast as 'Enders Syed Masood". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  4. ^ "EastEnders' gay couple Syed and Christian to leave show". BBC News. 7 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Soapland's joiners, movers and leavers - Soaps Information - Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2013.