EastEnders 'hinted at' Kush Kazemi murder months before death in Christmas clue

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EastEnders' Whitney Dean looks set to team up with Gray Atkins in order to get revenge on Kush Kazemi's killer.

EASTENDERS fans have spotted a clue that suggests Kush Kazemi's death was hinted at at Christmas. The market trader - who was played by actor Davood Ghadami in the BBC soap - was killed by serial killer Gray Atkins on Monday.

WATFORD'S resident serial killer Gray Atkins murdered again on Monday evening by pushing Kush Kazemi in front of a train - and fans reckon he already has his next victim in his sights.  Viewers feared for Callum Highway’s life in Tuesday evening’s episode, as his conversation with serial killer Gray Atkins took an ominous turn.  Gray (Toby Alexander Smith) killed his third victim, Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami), this week, pushing him into an oncoming tube after he tried to run away with Whitney Dean. The lawyer has murdered twice before, killing his wife Chantelle Atkins and Tina Carter too.

EastEnders’ fans feared for Callum Highway’s life during Tuesday evening’s episode, as they witnessed his conversation play out with serial killer Gray Atkins.Gray (Toby Alexander Smith) killed his third victim last night, pushing Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) into the path of an oncoming tube train after he tried to run away with Whitney Dean.The twisted lawyer has killed twice before - he has already claimed the life of his wife Chantelle Atkins, and killed Tina Carter in cold blood earlier this year.The night after Kush’s death, copper Callum, played by Tony Clay, ran into Gray in the cafe, and started discussing the police report of the market trader's mysterious death.

James Bye has shared an emotional tribute to his former co-star Davood Ghadami as his final EastEnders scenes aired on Monday night. Davood, 38, played Kush Khazemi on the hit BBC soap for almost seven years before his character was killed off at the hands of Gray Atkins in a heart-stopping episode.The hunk has formed a number of friendships through his work on the show, forming a special bond with James, 37, who plays Martin Fowler.

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Davood Ghadami has been killed off in EastEnders but he's already got a new acting job.

EastEnders fans have been left wondering if Kush Kazemi is in fact alive after all, following his horrific murder on Monday's episode when Gray Atkins pushed him under a train.

EastEnders ' Davood Ghadami has revealed he could not bear to watch his character Kush Kazemi's horrific murder in Monday night's episode.

EastEnders viewers are convinced Gray Atkins is finally going to get what he deserves after he claimed Kush Kazemi as his third victim in Monday's heartbreaking episode.

EastEnders fans were left scratching their heads on Monday night as Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) was brutally killed after being pushed in front of a train by Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith)The market stall owner had been planning to run away with his fiancé Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) after he grassed on the Mitchells for their part in the robbery.As Whitney took little Arthur to the loo, a furious Gray appeared out of nowhere and confronted Kush.The scheming solicitor raged at Kush for "stealing" Whitney from him and his children, who she regularly looked after.After saving Gray's life just before, Kush was pushed onto the track by the evil lawyer just as a train was passing.However, viewers at home couldn't help put point out that

EastEnders fans were left sickened this evening after Kush Kazemi was brutally killed off after being shoved in front of a train by abuser-turned-serial killer Gray Atkins.

EastEnders fans knew Davood Ghadami was getting written out of the soap, but nothing could prepare them for his devastating final scenes.Kush Kazemi was murdered in the train station on Monday evening, falling to his death as he waited for Whitney Dean and Arthur to return from the loo.The couple had planned to run away to Dubai together, deciding on a new life abroad - as far away from the Mitchells as possible.Jealous over his relationship with Whitney, serial killer Gray Atkins (Toby Alexander Smith) appeared from behind a wall, and launched a verbal attack on Kush. He eventually jumped into the path of an oncoming train, but when Kush tried to save his life, Gray retaliated by shoving him onto the tracks.