Congratulations to Coco-Jacinta Cherian for landing a role on Neighbours!

Fans of the long running series are already familiar local Councillor Ajay Kapoor played by Sachin Joab who has been a regular guest since July. His wife Priya Kapoor, played by Menik Gooneratne, took over as the no nonsense principal of Erinsborough High in September. Their teenage daughter Rani, played by newcomer Coco-Jacinta Cherian will join her parents on-screen in February.

 

L-R Sachin Joab, Menik Gooneratne, Coco-Jacinta Cherian

“I’m delighted by how the Kapoors have been introduced,” said Susan Bower, Neighbours Executive Producer. “Viewers already know them because of their role in the community and link with other characters, and their cultural background is secondary,”

“We have had many individual characters who have been representative of Australia’s diverse cultural landscape, however to have a family of Indian and Sri Lankan heritage join the neighbourhood, is very exciting."

 

The Kapoors are the first family to join Neighbours since the Williams arrived two years ago.