Channel 4 star swaps acting career for totally new ‘normal’ job – 4 years after hit show was axed

A CHANNEL 4 star has swapped acting for a totally new ‘normal’ career – just four years after the hit show he starred in was axed. Nohail Mohammed, 26, is arguably best known for playing Riz Nawaz in Ackley Bridge. Ackley Bridge star Nohail Mohammed is set to open up his own barber shop Credit: Instagram/ @nohailchooch The actor played Riz Nawaz in the programme between 2018 and 2019 Credit: Chanel 4 The actor portrayed the sixth former between series two (2018) and three (2019) on the show, which was on our screens between 2017 and 2022. After the school drama, Nohail landed roles in Casualty and Apnas, but now he is focusing his time on his new venture – a brand new hair salon. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Sharing the news that he has just opened one, he wrote: “I finally got myself a barbershop. NO.99 STUDIOS opening soon. “@no.99studios – Follow up!” The actor gave his fans a tour around the space Credit: Instagram/ @nohailchooch Ackley Bridge aired on Channel 4 between 2017 and 2022 Credit: Chanel 4 In the short video, the star told his followers: “Right, it’s been a long time coming because your boy has been a barber now for the past 10 years. “And I don’t know why people don’t know that, but some people don’t.” As he walked around the empty space, he reassured fans that he won’t be missing from our TV screens for long as he continued: “I’m still acting, I’m still doing social media, I’m still doing my auditioning and all that, but it’s barbering. “This is the business now. I’m just going to take it to the next stage. Most read in TV “Why not?! This is No.99 Studios to the f***ing moon.” He then pointed out that he has a bit of work to do, explaining: “Obviously it’s a bit of an empty shell. I’ve done like one thing to the shop, that’s about it. “The idea is I’ll have three barber stations here, a coffee table here, a wash unit here, a little reception desk here, a little screen here.” He also confessed that he is looking for other barbers in the Bradford area to join him. The star then explained that the back room is for his auditions. Many rushed to the commented section to share their best wishes for his new business. One said: “Come on bro. Congratulations. Proud of you man.” Another added: “Let’s gooo.” A third chimed in: “Big moves congrats dawg.” “Congrats bro, smashing it.” Comment now