Himesh Jitendra Patel (born 13th October 1990 in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire) is an English actor who portrayed Tamwar Masood in EastEnders from October 2007 to April 2016. He also appeared in the 2010 spin-off series EastEnders: E20, and has co-written an episode of EastEnders: E20 with EastEnders co star Charlie G. Hawkins.
Patel is a member of the National Youth Theatre, and attended Prince William School & 6th Form in Oundle, Northamptonshire.