Alya Nazir

Alya Nazir

Alya Nazir, played by Sair Khan, made her first appearance on 25 June 2014. The character and casting was announced on 1 April 2014. Of her casting, Khan said "I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining the cast of Coronation Street. As a northerner, I've grown up watching the show and so can't quite believe that I'll soon be walking on the famous cobbles." Alya is the daughter of Kal Nazir (Jimi Mistry) and her arrival coincides with that of her brother and grandmother. The Nazirs are the show's first Muslim family. Alya was described as being "strong-minded" by the show's assistant producer Ella Kelly. She added that Alya would tempt one of the show's male characters and cause "a storm before her feet have even hit the cobbles". Alya is a university graduate, who makes things difficult for her father with her "outspoken nature and bubbly personality".