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EXCLUSIVE: The 25-year-old actor, who plays the son of shopkeeper Dev, Aadi Alahan, left the soap on Wednesday night – but says it was his decision to ‘spread his wings’ and play other characters<\/p>\n

21:15, 27 Aug 2025Updated 21:20, 27 Aug 2025<\/p>\n

\"AdamAdam Hussain has now left Coronation Street, but admits it was his decision <\/p>\n

After an emotional farewell last night as his character, Aadi Alahan, left Coronation Street<\/a>\u2019s famous cobbles to start a new life in India<\/a>, actor Adam Hussain reveals it was his decision to quit.<\/p>\n

Having joined Corrie in April 2020 as Dev and Sunita\u2019s son, Aadi, Adam took over from Zennon Ditchett, who had left Weatherfield to concentrate on his A-levels. Prior to that, Aadi and his twin sister Asha were played by triplets Hannah, Harris and Ria Ahmed.<\/p>\n

But after five years, the actor says he decided to leave to \u201cspread his wings\u201d and play other characters. And his brave move has clearly proved to be a good one as Adam reveals today he has already bagged himself a role in a new feature film, overseen by award-winning horror director Richard Stanley.<\/p>\n

\"AdamAdam joined Coronation Street in 2020<\/p>\n

In his only newspaper interview talking about his departure, the actor, 24, tells the Mirror<\/a>: \u201cMy life has changed for the better since I joined Corrie and it has been such an honour to be part of the amazing cast.<\/p>\n

\u201cI joined during the Covid pandemic, which was a weird<\/a> and surreal time to take on a new character. I\u2019ve loved playing Aadi, I have made good friends on the set, and I am going to miss Corrie dearly.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I am going to be 25 in October, and I felt it was the right time to leave. It was my decision, and the producers were so understanding.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to spread my wings a little, go out in the big world<\/a> and see what else I can do. I am really excited as I\u2019ve got a new role in a horror feature film. I can\u2019t say too much yet, but I am looking forward to it.<\/p>\n

\"ThereThere were emotional scenes on the Cobbles as Aadi left to live in India<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel lucky as I\u2019ve also been to lots of other auditions since I finished filming my Corrie scenes in June, and I\u2019ve filmed a part in a short film, Spice For Life, too. We are sending it off to film festivals at the moment. It\u2019s an exploration of cultures coming together.\u201d<\/p>\n

He is, however, glad Corrie bosses decided not to kill Aadi off. \u201cIt\u2019s very relieving to know I can always return whenever I want to,\u201d smiles Adam. \u201cAnd they\u2019ve told me the door will always be left open if I ever want to come back. My friends on set were gutted when I first told them, but they also understood. They now have high aspirations about what I am going to get up to in the coming years!\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the past few weeks, Aadi\u2019s life has spiralled out of control as he turned to booze to get over the guilt of Lauren accidentally drinking his laced drink and the stress of running a business.<\/p>\n

It was his dad, Dev, who told him to go and start a fresh life in India with his cousin, Vikram. Initially, Aadi was opposed to the idea, but eventually he came to the realisation that it was the perfect chance to wipe the slate clean.<\/p>\n

\"Aadi'sAadi’s decision came after he was questioned by police regarding a drug mix-up at a party<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has been really struggling financially with keeping the business running,\u201d explains the star. \u201cBut his life spiralled because he also felt so guilty about what happened to Lauren. He started drinking a lot. At first, Aadi was distraught that his dad wanted to send him away, but he knew eventually it was the right decision to get away and have a fresh start.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam says he had mixed emotions filming his final scenes. \u201cIt was both scary and exciting,\u201d he adds. \u201cI had a whole mix of emotions because I did get very nostalgic. I also knew it was the right decision to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

But thankfully, he says he didn\u2019t fall to pieces shooting the emotional farewell scenes. \u201cI actually had to use a tear stick for when Aadi started crying,\u201d he reveals. \u201cIt\u2019s been fun to film this storyline and I also think it has been good to show business owners who are struggling that they aren\u2019t alone. It can be really tough running a business, as Aadi found.\u201d<\/p>\n

Admitting he has grown up a lot during his time on Corrie, Adam says he is particularly proud to have been involved in some gritty storylines. From being shot at while protecting his fianc\u00e9e, Kelly Neelan, and accidentally letting Lauren Bolton drink LCD to having an affair with married woman Courtney Vance and staging a fake robbery at the corner shop, the actor says he has loved the many twists and turns his character has faced.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was 20 when I joined Corrie and I\u2019ve learnt so much,\u201d he says. \u201cI still feel like a kid at heart but I am older now and these five years have flown by. It seems like only yesterday I was arriving on set for the first time to play Aadi. I\u2019ve grown in confidence and I\u2019ve learnt so much about how it works on a soap set as well as the industry as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"AdamAdam says one of his favourite plotlines was a car explosion in 2021 that saw him fight for his life<\/p>\n

He picks out a car explosion in 2021 that saw Aadi fight for his life as one of his favourite plotlines. He also loved filming scenes a year later with Millie Gibson<\/a>, who played Aadi\u2019s fianc\u00e9e, Kelly. She had been kidnapped by her dad\u2019s criminal associates and was about to be shot. But loved-up Aadi jumped in to save her and took the bullet. Thankfully, the gunshot missed vital organs, but he was then left distraught when Kelly decided to leave Weatherfield for good.<\/p>\n

\u201cAadi got shot trying to protect Kelly,\u201d he recalls fondly. \u201cIt was such an honour and pleasure to work alongside Millie. We used Hollywood-style equipment, which was exciting. It was also great fun filming the car explosion stunt in the countryside.<\/p>\n

\u201cFilming in the pandemic was also obviously a surreal time, too. We had to keep a seven-metre distance with only two people in each scene at a time, which made filming quite difficult.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut it\u2019s been fun playing Aadi. I like how he enjoys playing the hero, but he has a flawed side as well. I love his awkwardness!\u201d He also admits he is going to miss Jimmi Harkishin, who plays his on-screen dad, terribly. \u201cI find Jimmi so funny,\u201d he says. \u201cHe took me under his wing and showed me the ropes. I learned a lot from him, and he became my second dad \u2013 my work dad.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve kept the \u2018golf<\/a> ball\u2019 set Dev gave Aadi when he asked him to be his best man as a memento. It\u2019s in a chest at home, along with other mementoes from all my other acting jobs.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up watching Corrie and it\u2019s been so surreal to be able to say I\u2019ve been part of the cast. I have to pinch myself sometimes!\u201d Both his charity shop worker mum, Nora, and dad, Azark, a retired hospitality worker, are very supportive of his decision to leave and have even let him move back in with them in Manchester<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"AadiAadi and Courtney shared a passionate kiss in September 2023<\/p>\n

Adam – one of four siblings – says they\u2019ve always encouraged him to follow his dreams. \u201cI got into acting when I was in secondary school. I was a quiet child and getting up on the stage was therapeutic for me. It helped me come out of my shell. Mum and Dad are so proud and we watched last night\u2019s scenes together at home.\u201d<\/p>\n

After dropping out of college to attend an acting class run by his now-agent Darren Gordon, Adam landed several TV roles including playing Josh Nubhai in ITV<\/a>\u2019s The Bay for two seasons. He also starred in Absentia and No Man\u2019s Land.<\/p>\n

Adam, who is single, says he hopes to one day travel the world with his job. \u201cI\u2019ve already travelled quite a lot before I took on the Corrie role,\u201d he explains. \u201cI would love to travel everywhere, especially America. I want to get into films and the feature film I\u2019ve been signed up to do is a great stepping stone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am single at the moment. I want to concentrate on my work.\u201d However, he stresses he\u2019s not about to change careers. One newspaper report suggested he was working for his family tailoring business in between roles. \u201cMy brother-in-law owns a tailor,\u201d he explains. \u201cSo, every now and again I go and help out!\u201d<\/p>\n

As for whether he thinks he will ever return to Corrie\u2019s cobbles in the future and the actor smiles as he stresses: \u201cNever say never! But I do hope Aadi does get a second chance in India. He is going to live with his rich aunt, so you never know, he might turn out to be the new Prince of Mumbai!\u201d<\/p>\n

– Coronation Street runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1. Episodes can also be downloaded on ITVX.<\/p>\n

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