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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauren Morris

Ex-Coronation Street star Qasim Akhtar to receive ‘substantial damages’ after suing The Sun publisher

Qasim Akhtar is set to receive damages from ‘The Sun’ publisher - (Getty)

Former Coronation Street actor Qasim Akhtar will receive “substantial” damages from The Sun’s publisher after the soap star sued for defamation.

Akhtar, 35, is best known for playing Zeedan Nazir on the ITV soap from 2014 until 2018. He later reprised the role for a three year stint in 2021.

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