"Just to confirm, Vinny is still played by @jalotashiv, he's just had a shave and changed his hairstyle! "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's,Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera EastEnders in 2020, by order of first appearance.

#EastEnders".Thankfully, Shiv appeared to see the funny side, retweeting the message and adding: "Lockdown vibes what can I say ".The show was forced off air back in June after soap production was halted due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and they ran out of pre-recorded episodes.Filming picked up again with new health and safety measures in place, making its much-anticipated return to our screens on Monday night.Yesterday, Vinny was shown suggesting that boss Ruby made a fraudulent insurance claim against her nightclub after business suffered during lockdown - with the character a DJ.But viewers at home were more distracted by Vinny's appearance than his dodgy suggestions - flocking to Twitter to ask if he'd been recast.One fan wrote: "I honestly thought Vinny was being played by a new actor! News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.EASTENDERS' Shiv Jalota joked with fans after they questioned whether he'd been replaced in the soap after returning to our screens looking completely different yesterday.The 26-year-old star plays Vinny Panesar in the BBC One soap, and last night's episode was the first time he'd been seen since lockdown.The character had swapped his usual stand-out fringe and facial hair for a slick quiff and clean-shaven look - leaving fans confused.In fact, viewers were so convinced that Shiv had secretly been replaced in the cast that a popular EastEnders fan page was forced to tweet a clarification.They wrote: "We've had so many messages about Vinny Panesar over the last 24 hours. The first character to be introduced in 2020 is the son of Sheree Trueman (Suzette Llewellyn), Isaac Baptiste (Stevie Basaula). The Panesar family have attempted to cover up Vinny's botched robbery and attack on Martin Fowler in Friday's (September 11) EastEnders episode.

Thought they'd forgotten to announce another recast! For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click,Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed,Shiv has transformed Vinny's look for the new episodes of EastEnders,Fans questioned if the role had been recast,Thankfully, actor Shiv saw the funny side,Vinny has swapped his fringe for a quiff and shaved his beard,EastEnders' Ruby and Martin pretend to hold hands during social distanced filming,Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). He looks COMPLETELY different without the flattened down fringe and beard! ",Another asked: "Oh my god, have they changed Vinny?! 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. EASTENDERS’ Shiv Jalota joked with fans after they questioned whether he’d been replaced in the soap after returning to our screens looking completely different yesterday. All characters are introduced by the show's senior executive producer, Kate Oates, and the executive producer, Jon Sen. ",A third agreed: "Vinny looks like a totally different person. EastEnders spoilers follow..

The 26-year-o… ",Corrie's Colson Smith reveals shrinking frame as fans praise his weight loss,Megan Barton Hanson goes knickerless before enjoying a bath with girlfriends,95 best films on Netflix to watch right now,'Cheating' nanny helps Mel B's ex buy £1m pad while she lives in bungalow with mum,Ant McPartlin's ex Lisa Armstrong reveals dramatic new blonde bob,©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota) is determined to keep himself out of trouble in EastEnders following recent events, and therefore he issues Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) with a dark threat. Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota) Jack Barnes BBC EastEnders fans will have to wait a little while longer to be introduced to youngest brother Vinny, who won't be joining the show for a few weeks yet. Besides EastEnders, Jalota has made appearances in the short film White Girl and feature film Scott and Sid, while in theatre, he has appeared in a number of productions since 2014, including King Lear, Echo Chamber, Romeo& Juliet, The Grapes of Wrath and Orange Juice. EastEnders fans were left stunned by Vinny Panesar's dishy glow up as the character returned with a fresh new look.. Fans breathed a sigh of relief … Shiv Jalota (born 26th December 1993) is an actor who has appeared in EastEnders as Vinny Panesar since October 2019. Martin Fowler was left in a very bad way in EastEnders as a terrified Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota) retaliated after being cornered in the Minute Mart following an insurance job gone-wrong.