Corrie's Dev given "time off"

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Corrie's Dev given "time off"

Monday, December 20 2004, 19:41 GMT -- by Neil Wilkes




Coronation Street actor Jimmi Harkishin has been given time off from the soap after revelations about his private life.

The star, who has played shop owner Dev Allahan since 1999, was pictured in Sunday's News of the World apparently snorting coca1ne.

A Corrie spokeswoman said today: "Both Granada and Jimmi recognise he has some problems that he needs to sort out. He will be taking a break from the show while he seeks help to deal with these issues.

"This is with the full support of the Company, Coronation Street and his colleagues. He won't be disappearing from television screens immediately as we record several weeks in advance."

Harkishin's agent has refused to comment on the allegations.

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[Lil' J]

HA

He had that look about him even though i can't explain this supposed look

[cassy34]

No great loss there. If only someone could persuade the rest of the cast to go down the same route...

[dopey]

surly hes just gone to rada for acting lessons ?

[BertRoot]

Always thought he looked the part. That beak and all.

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Corrie producers reconsider Maya's return

New Year's Eve 2004, 09:23 GMT -- by Daniel Kilkelly




Coronation Street producers may be forced to put Mad Maya's return to the soap on hold.

Maya, who was involved in one of 2004's most successful storylines, would originally have returned in the spring, as she was put on trial for arson, after burning down shops belonging to Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin).

However, the show's producers are now reconsidering the idea, as Harkishin has been given time off from the soap, following allegations about his private life.

An ITV insider told The Sun, "It would look odd if Maya had a trial and Dev was nowhere to be seen."

Several minor storylines have also been axed, including a plot which would have seen Dev selling Streetcars to Steve McDonald.

The source added, "It was to be a way of getting Steve back on his feet after Karen (Suranne Jones) leaving. But because Dev left almost immediately, we couldn't film the necessary scenes for that to happen. So we've had to scrap it."




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