Who is Rana Nazir actress Bhavna Limbachia on Coronation Street? Star of Citizen Khan, Doctors and Casualty
Beautiful Corrie star who plays vivacious Weatherfield maneater Rana has an interesting history in fashion and recently got hitched in a secret ceremony. Here's what we know about her...
BHAVNA Limbachia is a soap star who's worked her way into TV after previously working on the other side of the camera.
The northern beauty plays Rana Nazir in Corrie and is involved in a complicated relationship with Kate Connor. Here's Bhavna's story and how she came to star on the cobbles...
Who is Bhavna Limbachia, how old is she and who does she play in Coronation Street?
Bhavna Limbachia is a British actress, best-known for her role as Rana in Coronation Street.
The Preston native, who has two sisters, was born April 21, 1984 - making her 34 years old.
Before acting, she had her own business designing and selling vintage clothes and accessories, after working on the wardrobe department of several shows.
She landed her role as Rana Habeeb, an old university friend of Alya Nazir, in February 2016 - despite accidentally head-butting future co-star Qasim Akhtar in her second audition.
Rana is a "tenacious" maneater who seduced her best friend's brother upon arriving in Weatherfield.
She has now broken up with girlfriend Imogen and moved on to a new relationship with Kate Connor.
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What else has Bhavna Limbachia been in?
Before Corrie, Bhavna had several roles in TV shows, beginning with her role as Anita in Doctors.
She then landed a role in Casualty the next year, as well as starring in Pramface and Mount Pleasant.
But her big break was playing rebellious daughter Alia in BBC sitcom Citizen Khan from 2012 to 2016 - leading to a top role in cop show Cuffs in 2015.
Is Bhavna single?
Bhavna has always kept the identity of her partner private and chosen to attend award ceremonies on her own.
The Corrie star got married in a secret ceremony in front of a handful of her Corrie castmates including Lucy Fallon and Julia Goulding.
Lucy, who plays Bethany Platt, shared a picture of herself dressed up in a stunning yellow dress for the event alongside her boyfriend Tom Leech.
She didn’t comment on where she was but appeared to be in a stunning countryside setting with a lake.
Bhavna’s rep declined to comment on her wedding news.
The soap babe has also spoken about her health struggles after being diagnosed with an under-active thyroid, which can leave her with crippling cramps if she eats the wrong foods.