EastEnders star reveals he's become a dad with sweet post and announces newborn's name
The actor - best known for playing Jags Panesar on the BBC soap - shared his happy news with fans last night.
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Alongside a picture of the newborn, Amar wrote: 'Full Heart. Welcome to the world Arella Adatia.'
His famous pals rushed to congratulate him, with Jess Impiazi commenting: 'Congrats you guys.'
While his EastEnders co-star Rukki Nahar wrote: 'Congratulations.'
The star welcomed his first child in December 2021.
The 39-year-old appeared in EastEnders from October 2019 to October 2020, when his character was wrongly sent to jail - by his own mum.
Suki framed Jags for Martin Fowler's assault - which was actually carried out by her other son Vinny - after he revealed his relationship with Habiba to the family.
Heading the the police station, a seething Suki handed Jags' bloodied jeans over to the police and told them he was wearing them on the day of Martin's attack.
It wasn't long before a devastated Jags was whisked away in a police car.
Fans were stunned at Suki's brutal betrayal and shocked she'd stoop so low.
After his exit Jags was killed off-screen in prison - leaving Suki and the rest of the family devastated.
Amar has also appeared in Doctors and the films UK Residents Only, Gangsters Gamblers Geezers, Dangerous Game and Dead Ringer.
Eastenders fans predict newbie Jags might save Chantelle from abuser Gray
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