EastEnders star looks unrecognisable eight years after being killed off show as he strips topless – can you guess who?

AN EastEnders star looks totally unrecognisable following his time in Walford as he turned up the heat by going topless in some brand new snaps. The actor showed off his impressive abs in the pictures – which comes eight years after he was killed off the BBC programme. This former EastEnders star looks totally unrecognisable in new topless snaps Credit: Instagram/ @shaheenjafa The actor shared a peek inside his weekend – but looked worlds away from EastEnders Credit: Instagram/ @shaheenjafa Shaheen Jafargohli played the role of Shakil Kazemi on the programme but his character was killed off as part of a hard-hitting knife crime plot that saw him stabbed. But eight years on, the star has certainly grown up and you’d be forgiven for not recognising him from his Albert Square days. Sign up for the Eastenders newsletter Thank you! The star took to Instagram to share snaps from his weekend soaking up the sun at a music festival. He whipped his top off for one shot to reveal his impressive gym-honed body and included another snap which saw him rolling on the grass with a puppy as he made the most of the British sunshine. Shaheen appeared as Shakil on the soap opera Credit: PA His character was brutally killed off Credit: BBC But fans would be forgiven for not recognising him Credit: Instagram/ @shaheenjafa He has had a successful acting career since the show Credit: Instagram/ @shaheenjafa His snaps certainly caught the attention of his followers who were left wowing over the star in the comments. One person wrote: “Always hot.” As a second went on to write: “Bruh nearly spat my drink out.” Before a third penned: “Phoaar!” Most read in TV The 29-year-old has continued to act and perform in the years since leaving EastEnders. He landed a role on the BBC Three show Wreck in 2024 where he played a character called Jamie. That same year, he appeared in the acclaimed BBC miniseries, Lost Boys and Fairies. Between 2018 and 2023, he also made regular appearances on Casualty. He first rubbed shoulders with fame when he appeared as a singer on Britain’s Got Talent back in 2009. It led to the star being noticed by Michael Jackson and there were plans for him to appear as a special guest during the star’s This Is It concerts prior to his death. Shaheen went on to sing at Michael’s memorial service held in Los Angeles. Comment now