It's been five years since Manpreet Sharma first made an appearance in the Emmerdale village.
Played by actress, Rebecca Sarker, 48, Manpreet, made her first appearance on July 9, 2018. She is introduced as a locum doctor, who covers for Liam Cavanagh. Rishi Sharma visits the surgery for a health check, and is immediately attracted to her - the pair later marry.
Born 1975 Sarker made her first debut in her forgotten role as Nita Desai in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 1999 to 2000, she also appeared in two episodes of the BBC soap EastEnders .
