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Priyasasha Kumari Age As She Slays Her Role As Samia Choudhry in BBC One Drama Waterloo Road

Picture perfect! Priyasasha Kumari slays in this photoshoot for her Sanskrit Inspired clothing brand Chakrah
Picture perfect! Priyasasha Kumari slays in this photoshoot for her Sanskrit Inspired clothing brand Chakrah( Source : instagram )

At the age of 28 years old, Priyasasha Kumari secured a leading role in the reboot of Waterloo Road as Samia Choudhry. Priyasasha returned to acting after seven years.

The actress is known for her role as Rose in "Olivia Twist" and Gitisha Varme in "Doctors" before securing her role as Samia Choudhry in the BBC One Drama "Waterloo Road." Her short movie "Patience," where she portrays the role of Mina, is set to release shortly as the movie's production has been completed.

"Waterloo Road" is a British television drama series that first aired on BBC One from 2006 to 2015. The show follows the lives of teachers and students at the fictional Waterloo Road Comprehensive School.

Over the years, the series covered various themes, such as school life, relationships, and social issues, and it was well-received for its engaging storylines and strong performances.

Priyasasha Kumari Age

Priyasasha Kumari age is 28 years old. Priyasasha was born on 14 June 1995 in Blakenhall, United Kingdom.

Bringing her A-game on set! Behind the scenes image of Priyasasha for Waterloo Road
Bringing her A-game on set! Behind the scenes image of Priyasasha for Waterloo Road ( Source : instagram )

According to her Linkedin profile, Kumari completed her undergraduate studies in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Theatre and Performance from The Manchester Metropolitan University.

She has worked as a Freelance Assistant Director at Central Youth Theatre since February 2017. However, she has been part of the theater since she was 15. She is active on Instagram as @priyasashaa and has 4,870 followers.

Priyasasha is very fond of birthdays, as there are tweets of her being excited about her birthday on Twitter. On July 14, 2013, she tweeted that her birthday was a month before, but she was still celebrating.

Similarly, on June 3, 2015, she tweeted that she was excited about her birthday next week.

Priyasasha As Samia In Waterloo Road

Piryasasha Kumari stars as Samia Choudry in the reboot of Waterloo Road. Kumari has a recurring role in the series.

In the show, Samia is the other half of the Year eleven golden couple with Preston Walters, portrayed by Noah Valentine. Her storyline explores her culture, relationships, and family issues.

Priya dressed up as Samia Choudhry in the bts photo of Waterloo Road
Priya dressed up as Samia Choudhry in the bts photo of Waterloo Road ( Source : instagram )

The couple is famous amongst her friends for being a perfect match. Still, as time passes, Samia realizes that her relationship revolves heavily around her looks and nothing else. 

Her relationship struggles alongside the chaos in the school with riots, scandals, and a year of school leave her to make a challenging decision that could make or break her school year.

Samia's arc starts once she realizes that her relationship with Preston is mainly based on looks rather than personality or mutual likes.

Samia ran for the Year 11 student council elections but was defeated by Noel McManus. Samia and her boyfriend become distant in the show as Preston suffers from depression due to his parent's eviction.

Facts On Priyasasha Kumari

Priya during The Waterloo Road premiere Night wearing the outfit from Cactus Jack
Priya during The Waterloo Road premiere Night wearing the outfit from Cactus Jack ( Source : instagram )

  1. Priyasasha is currently 28 years old.
  2. The actress is represented by the BBA Management team.
  3. Kumari has been the assistant director of Central Youth Theatre since 2017.
  4. Priyasasha appeared in the crime drama You Don't Know Me.
  5. Kumari plays series regular role Samia Choudhry in the new Waterloo Road.