EastEnders' Davood Ghadami announces he has joined Holby City

Davood Ghadami has announced he will be joining the cast of Holby City following his departure from EastEnders. New role: Davood Ghadami has announced he will be joining the cast of Holby City following his departure from EastEnders The news was announced from the Holby City official Twitter and Instagram accounts on Friday, along with a picture of Davood in costume, writing: 'Too excited for words! Moving on: The actor confirmed on social media Friday that he will join the BBC medical drama ahead of on-screen exit from Albert Square next week Exciting: The news was announced from the Holby City official Twitter, with Davood set to play where he will be playing Eli Ebrahimi, a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon In a statement Davood said: 'I am absolutely thrilled to be joining such a brilliant show. The cast: The move means Davood may well join forces with his former on-screen brother Shaheen Jafargholi at some point - as they are both working in the same hospital Davood finished filming the BBC One soap in early March, and admitted at the time it was 'tough' not being able to embrace his 'EastEnders' co-stars after six-and-a-half years on the show, as a result of social distancing guidelines. Goodbye: Davood finished filming scenes for the BBC One soap as his EastEnders character Kush in early March as he is set to leave Albert Square Bittersweet: He admitted at the time it was 'tough' not being able to embrace his 'EastEnders' co-stars after six-and-a-half years on the show, as a result of social distancing guidelines Kush has most recently struck up a romance with Whitney Dean, played by Shona McGarty, after his relationship with Kat Slater, portrayed by Jessie Wallace, ended.