Rik Makarem
Rik Makarem (born 18 January 1982) is an English actor most famous for playing Nikhil Sharma in Emmerdale. Classically trained he is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama. He won a Laurence Olivier Bursary in 2004 in association with the Society of London Theatre. Television Makarem is best known for head lead series regular role, Nikhil Sharma in Emmerdale for ITV, playing across both dramatic and comedic storylines. His first appearance was on 11 September 2009. In May 2013, Makarem announced he was leaving the programme, his final episode was on 20 August 2013 when his character left the village for a new life in Toronto shortly after his wife, Genesis Walker was murdered. In September 2015, after devoting his energy to theatre roles, Makarem confirmed that he was reprising his role as Nikhil in a "powerful" storyline. His character Nikhil returned on 29 October 2015 and departed on 19 February 2016. On 1 September 2016, Makarem confirmed that he was joining BBC1's Casualty in a lead role, Dr Sebastian Grayling playing into 2017. Makarem had a starring role, as guest lead in BBC's global smash hit Torchwood: Children of Earth alongside John Barrowman. He