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I met a celeb today ... but who?

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PurpleSproutingSomething · 16/07/2021 21:00

I met a celeb on the train today, the worst part is, I'm not sure who it was! It was all a bit stressful, I have a broken leg, my DP had been awake for around 27 hours and my kid was carrying some heavy bags.

She was so lovely, offered us a drink and some food and we had a chat through the seats.

She was about 40/45ish, with a very broad northern accent, asian heritage (I think)
If I heard her voice I'd recognise her instantly.

Who was my lovely celeb train neighbour?

OP posts:
Scrowy · 16/07/2021 21:01

Anita Rani

SuburbanCrofter · 16/07/2021 21:03

Mel Sykes

Myothercarisalsoshit · 16/07/2021 21:04

Shobna Gulati?

WallabyLullaby · 16/07/2021 21:05

Sunetra Sarker?

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PurpleSproutingSomething · 16/07/2021 21:05

None of those, had it been Anita Rani I would have got her number, I bloody love her!

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MrsCrosbyNRTB · 16/07/2021 21:06

Meera Syal?

Sunetra Sarker?

If it was I am so JEALOUS

gnatgnu · 16/07/2021 21:07

My immediate thought was Sunetra Sarker too!

WallabyLullaby · 16/07/2021 21:08

I liked her in No Angels years ago!

AprilDaffodils · 16/07/2021 21:08

Meera Syal

Fivetoomany · 16/07/2021 21:10

I'm thinking of the doctor that was in casualty? No idea what she's called though Grin

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PurpleSproutingSomething · 16/07/2021 21:12

No, wasn't either of them either.

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MrsCrosbyNRTB · 16/07/2021 21:12

The doctor in casualty was Sunetra Sarker. She was FAB in the fantastic No Angels. Such a great actress. My friend worked with her years ago and said she was lovely

MrsCrosbyNRTB · 16/07/2021 21:13

parminder nagra?

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PurpleSproutingSomething · 16/07/2021 21:14

I'm sure it wasn't Meera Syal, it was a definite Mcr/lancashire accent.

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morningsheresingingguy · 16/07/2021 21:16

How did u know she was famous

RedRec · 16/07/2021 21:17

Mina Anwar? Was in Thin Blue Line and has been in loads of other things.

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PurpleSproutingSomething · 16/07/2021 21:18

@morningsheresingingguy

How did u know she was famous
The accent, I recognised her instantly.
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Original poster
PurpleSproutingSomething · 16/07/2021 21:18

@RedRec

Mina Anwar? Was in Thin Blue Line and has been in loads of other things.
YES!!!!

Omg, you legend. Thank you.

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GertrudeKerfuffle · 16/07/2021 21:19

Ranvir Singh?

Scrowy · 16/07/2021 21:19

Saira Choudhry (although she's far too young for your estimate)

Flippyflops2021 · 16/07/2021 21:19

I like Mina Anwar. God how long ago was The Thin blue line!

GertrudeKerfuffle · 16/07/2021 21:19

Doh! Glad you got your answer Grin

veryblearyeyed · 16/07/2021 21:20

Mohini Sule?

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PurpleSproutingSomething · 16/07/2021 21:21

For anyone who needed to know, Mina Anwar is lovely and very kind.

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veryblearyeyed · 16/07/2021 21:22

Gah, those other posts weren’t there when I posted. Blush