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Kheerat Singh Panesar is the son of Suki and Nish Panesar and brother of Jags, Ash, Vinny and and half-rother of Ravi Gulati. He made his first appearance on 4 October 2019. He is portrayed by Jaz Singh Deol.

Backstory[]

On 26 October 2022, Ravi Gulati mentions that when Kheerat was five, Suki Panesar called him and Kheerat in as it began to rain heavy but Kheerat sat out in the rain for six hours as he was not finished playing and he ended up with Flu.

On 1 March 2021, Kheerat mentions his family opened their first shop when he was eight and it remained open for twenty four years, and that during that time they faced grief from lots of people, but his mother, father and uncles all stood their ground.

On 23 March 2021, Suki mentions that she has had to ignore racism all her life and she recalls one day when Kheerat came home crying because kids had ripped off his patka and tried to cut his beautiful hair.

On 17 March 2022, Kheerat confirmed he was fifteen, when his father Nish went to Prison.

27 February 2023, Suki mentions that when Kheerat was doing his GCSE’s, Vinny wasn’t even six.

Storylines[]

2019-2021: Arrival, Jags death and Chantelle romance[]

Kheerat Panesar and Jags Panesar first appearance

Kheerat and Jags Panesar arrive in Walford to threaten Ben Mitchell.

Kheerat and Jags first arrive in Walford to meet with Ben Mitchell to threaten him after Ben had stolen their car. When Ben fails to pay them back Jags kidnaps the mother of Ben's child, Lola Pearce. Kheerat berates Jags for kidnapping a woman. The Panesar brothers let Lola go when Ben and Martin Fowler show up.

Weeks later, the Panesar family moved to 5 Albert Square to attempt to reunite Ash Panesar with their family after Ash had disowned them for being unsupportive of she decided to have an abortion and later revealed she was bi-sexual, Ash refuses to forgive her family. The three brothers visit Ash and ask her to give them one more chance. Ash agrees to go for a drink with Suki and the Panesar brothers but the family are shocked when Jean Slater and Shirley Carter arrive at The Queen Victoria pub reveal Suki has been lying about having cancer, Ash once again disowns Suki but the three Panesar brothers stand by their mother.

Kheerat Panesar and Chantelle Atkins

Kheerat and Chantelle Atkins.

Kheerat opens up several businesses including KJP Pest Control, where he employs Bernadette Taylor and Jag's old friend who he went to school with Chantelle Atkins, Kheerat and Chantelle become good friends, and Kheerat begins to develop romantic feeling for Chantelle. Chantelle is married to Gray Atkins who abuses her, Kheerat is initially unaware but after time starts to realise Chantelle is being abused but he fails to find any evidence that Gray is abusive.

During Lockdown (Covid-19 Pandemic) Kheerat and the Panesar family settle into Walford. After The Coronavirus Pandemic (Lockdown) Vinny is hired by Ruby Allen to do a robbery on her nightclub as part of an insurance claim but a masked Vinny is caught by Ruby's then boyfriend Martin Fowler, who chases Vinny into the Minute Mart where Vinny knocks Martin out with a fire extinguisher causing Martin's head to bleed. Vinny believes he's killed Martin but Suki arrives on the scene and tells Vinny Martin is still alive. Suki sends Vinny away and covers up the crime and unbeknownst to the rest of the Panesar's she frames Jags for the assault on Martin after Suki didn't approve of Jags relationship with Habiba Ahmed, Jags is then sent to prison.

Kheerat had kept in touch with Chantelle during lockdown where her abuse from Gray had got worse, she finally decides to leave Gray and her and Kheerat plan to run away together after finally realising they have romantic feelings for each other, however Gray tracks down Chantelle at a famiy holiday that she had not told him about. Gray then takes Chantelle back to the house where after a heated argument Gray kills Chantelle by pushing her onto a dishwasher rack full of knives and set the scene to look like Chantelle had fell on the knives. Kheerat is devastated by Chantelle's death and instantly knows Gray killed her and convinces Chantelle's father Mitch Baker that Gray killed Chantelle, Kheerat and Mitch both publicly accuse Gray in the Vic of killing Chantelle. However Chantelle's mother Karen Taylor and the rest of the residents of Walford do not believe Gray killed Chantelle and Kheerat gives up on his attempt to prove Gray killed Chantelle.

A grieving Kheerat later has a one-night-stand with Stacey Slater and attacks Peter Beale on orders from Suki as revenge on Peter's father Ian Beale after Ian reported her attempting to bribe him to a Journalist. Kheerat begins a fling with Sharon Watts and accompanies Sharon to the launch of her new gym, when Sharon's brother Zack Hudson begins flirting with a PR representative Sharon is trying to impress, Kheerat takes matters into his own hands and locks Zack in the cupboard. When Zack escapes from the cupboard he punches Kheerat, Kheerat does not retaliate and continues his fling with Sharon.

Kheerat Panesar and Stan 'Stas' Saunders

Kheerat goes into buisiness with Stan 'Stas' Saunders.

In March 2021 Kheerat pitches against fellow criminal Ben for a job money laundering for criminal Stan 'Stas' Saunders, Kheerat wins the pitch after Kat Slater tells Stan that Ben has been bad-mouthing him, calling him "Shell-suit Stan". Ben is enraged to loose out to Kheerat and squares upto Kheerat in the Vic but a composed Kheerat doesn't retaliate, Kheerat later realises he is out of his depth working for Stan and him and Ben come to an agreement to run Stan's operation together, however when Stan finds out Ben is involved he holds Ben and Kheerat at gun point and threatens to kill both of them, but it is later revealed Stan was only scaring them in order to get a better deal from the pair. Ben and Kheerat become friends and go into more business ventures together including Ben making Kheerat equal partner at the Arches, until Jags gets on the wrongside of a gang in prison, Kheerat approaches Ben and asks if he can get Jags prison protection from his contacts. Ben agrees to help but when he discovers Kheerat is having fling with his father's ex-wife (Sharon), Ben cancel Jags' prison protection leading to Jags being murdered in prison, the Panesar's are unaware that Ben Indirectly caused Jags' death.

2022: Final confrontation with Gray, the truth about Jags' death, romance with Stacey and exit[]

Gray Atkins saves Kheerat Panesar from a fire

Gray Atkins saves Kheerat from a fire.

After being saved from a fire at 55 Victoria Road by arch nemesis Gray, Kheerat befriends Gray and apologises for accusing him of killing Chantelle, however it is later revealed Kheerat was only befriending Gray to gain his trust as after he discovers Whitney Dean believes Gray killed Chantelle he teams up with Whitney. Kheerat tells Whitney he has been watching and trying to get evidence on Gray but has failed to get any, however Whitney reveals she has evidence, she then shows Kheerat a secret online forum where Chantelle revealed all the abuse Gray put her through. Kheerat tells Whitney not to give the evidence to the police as it only proves that he was abusive not that he killed Chantelle, however they both show the evidence to Gray's new wife Chelsea and the three plot to get Gray sent to prison for Chantelle's murder. Around this time Kheerat begins a relationship with former fling Stacey after Kheerat gives her money to get her stall Stacey's Baps]up and running, Stacey makes him a sandwich but accidentally gives him food poisoning, Stacey goes to Kheerat's house to apologise and the two share a kiss.

Gray attacks Kheerat

Gray and Kheerat fight.

Kheerat begins to get frustrated that him, Chelsea and Whitney still have no evidence on Gray, after Chelsea misses her and Gray's newborn Jordan's appointment Gray shouts at her but Kheerat tells Gray she was late as he paid for her to get pampered. Gray then tells Kheerat he doesn't trust him and tells him to leave the hospital. A desperate Kheerat prints off photo copies of Chantelle's online forum and posts them through Gray's door but Gray quickly works our it was Kheerat after discovering Kheerat and Whitney are working together. Gray then lures Kheerat to his house and attacks Kheerat and attempts to suffocate him but Kheerat manages to grab a bottle and smashes it over Gray's head, knocking Gray out and causing his head to bleed and Gray is then put on life support at hospital.

Kheerat is forced to go on the run to avoid arrest for Gray's attack. The Panesar's family friend Ranveer Gulati arrives in Albert Square to do a business deal with Kheerat but due to Kheerat being on the run Vinny is forced to step in, Ranveer is extremely frustrated Kheerat is not there and is about to cancel the deal, but Kheerat turns up at the last minute and saves the deal. The next day Kheerat meets with Whitney and she tells him Gray is planning to kidnap Jordan, Kheerat rushes to the hospital to get Jordan but is arrested by police.

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Kheerat and Stacey Slater kiss .

Kheerat is released from prison when Gray is arrested for the murder of Chantelle after Chelsea recorded him confessing. Kheerat and Stacey continue to see each other in secret but do admit their feelings for each other when Stacey collapses from sepsis after being pushed on a bottle by her mother Jean when she suffers from a break down due to her bipolar disorder, Stacey attempts to kiss Kheerat in the cafe but is heartbroken when Kheerat backs away and insists he still wants to keep their relationship secret. Stacey later dumps Kheerat and he regrets his treatment of Stacey, Kheerat goes to the Vic and begs Stacey for another chance and kisses her, Stacey and Kheerat then become an official couple.

Kheerat Panesar attacks Ben Mitchell

Kheerat tries to kill Ben Mitchell.

Ben begins to go a downward spiral after he is raped by Lewis Butler. He is horrified to discover Lewis gave him chlamydia but is also fearful Lewis has given him AIDS. Kheerat agrees to go to the hospital with Ben. Ben is relieved when he is told he does not have AIDS, afterwards he thanks Kheerat for his support, and Kheerat thanks Ben for being there for him when Jags died and then calls him his new brother. Ben begins to feel guilty about Jags' death and takes drugs. However, being high Ben storms round to the Panesar's house and tell a shocked Kheerat and the rest of the Panesar's that he cancelled Jags' prison protection. An enraged Kheerat punches Ben, knocking him out and then attempting to kill him by strangling him. Kheerat is stopped by Suki when she admits she also played a role in Jags death by framing for the assault on Martin which got him sent to prison. The next day the Panesar's disown Suki and move into 41 Albert Square, Vinny and Kheerat go to The Arches and smash up the sign before threatening Ben, demanding he buy them out of the business.

Kheerat Panesar and Ravi Gulati

Kheerat and Ravi Gulati.

Ranveer's son Ravi Gulati arrives in Walford. Ravi and Kheerat do not get along and Ravi had asked Phil Mitchell to get information on Kheerat's businesses, however Phil failed to get the information. Ravi immediately targets Kheerat by flirting with Stacey to wind him up and also convincing Ranveer to go into business with Suki instead of Kheerat, Ranveer agrees to go into business with Suki as he doesn't like that Kheerat is pitching against his mother and also doesn't like the way he is treating Suki. Ranveer later demands sexual favours from Suki in exchange for his business, Suki then records this and attempts to blackmail him but Ranveer then attempts to rape her but she manages to knock him out with a clock. Ravi then arrives and agrees to help Suki move the body, however when Suki leaves Ranveer wakes up but is killed by Ravi, Ravi then attempts to get rid of the body but is almost caught by Kheerat, however Suki tells Kheerat to leave before he sees Ravi.

Kheerat walks in on Suki and Eve

Kheerat walks in on Suki and Eve.

After discovering Ravi has moved in with Suki, Kheerat warns Ravi not to hurt her. Kheerat remains frosty towards Suki, but is persuaded by Eve Unwin to attend Suki's opening of Walford East after her and Ravi brought the restaurant from Kathy Beale. Kheerat's suspicions are piqued when he over-hears that nobody has heard from Ranveer, Ravi insists Ranveer is in Mumbai on business, but Kheerat doesn't believe him. Kheerat is later furious to discover a drunk Stacey flirting with Ravi and orders her to leave with him, before leaving he warns Suki that he thinks Ravi has something to do with Ranveer's 'disappearance' but Suki tells him that she is not his concern anymore.

In October 2022, Kheerat is horrified when he walks in on Suki and Eve sleeping together, when Kheerat call Suki out for her treatment of Ash, Suki claims that her and Eve was a private moment that will never happen again. When Kheerat calms down he and Suki talk about Nish. Suki decides to tell Kheerat why Nish was really in prison, she tells him that Nish killed a man in a jealous rage because he thought the man and Suki were havjng an affair. Ravi later goes to prison and meets with Nish. However it is revealed that Nish is actually Ravi's father not Ranveer, Ravi was born from an affair between Nish and Ravi's mother and Ranveer's wife Haspira. Nish orders Ravi to convince Vinny to come and visit him in prison before he is released to which Ravi succeeds in doing.

Ravi Gulati and Kheerat Panesar fight

Kheerat and Ravi Gulati fight.

Upon his release from prison Nish is unable to make up with Kheerat. Nish then decides he wants Kheerat gone from Albert Square for good and sets Ravi the task of seducing Stacey, Ravi attempts to kiss Stacey but she rejects him and tells Kheerat, Kheerat also learns about Ranveer's attempted rape on Suki. Kheerat storms into The Vic and squares upto Ravi, the two then fight with Ravi slightly winning and unintentionally pulling off Kheerat's patka, Ravi feels guilty and stops fighting, but an even angrier Kheerat tackers Ravi to throught the Vic door onto the street and begin punching Ravi, however Ravi once again outstrengths Kheerat and prepares to batter him before Suki turns up and stops the fight.

Kheerat Panesar and Stacey Slater 2

Stacey begs Kheerat not to hand himself into the police.

Ranveer's body is found on 31 October 2022 by a dog walker in eppin forrest and the police then inform Ravi and Nina, when word gets out about Ranveer's death Kheerat accuses Ravi of killing him. Kheerat threatens to go to the police so Ravi then tells him and Nish that Suki killed Ranveer, Nish then orders Suki and Ravi to be each others alibis. Nina later confronts Ravi and tells him she has been named as the number one suspect for Ranveer's murder, she tells Ravi to give the police the recording of Ranveer's death to clear her name.

Kheerat Panesar exit

Kheerat exits as he is arrested.

Ravi then goes to the police and gives a different statement to Suki, which results in Suki being arrested for Ranveer's murder. Kheerat and Nish then confront Ravi and he confesses to his affair with Nina and that they have a recording of Suki killing Ranveer. Kheerat, Ravi, Nish and Ash all track down Nina and take the recording from her. Later on when Ravi finds out the police have taken his laptop, Ravi then tells Nish and Kheerat that their is a copy of the recording on his laptop. Kheerat then tells Eve that he is going to confess to Ranveer's murder to protect Suki, however Eve tells Stacey and Suki and Suki orders him not to go through with his plan, Kheerat later tells Ash and Vinny he is still going through with his plan. A heart broken Stacey begs him not to go through with it and admits she has fallen in love with him, Kheerat admits he feels the same but is adamant he is still going through with his plan and tells her the police are on their way. Stacey and Kheerat then part ways and Kheerat then walks into the Square and he is arrested, much to the dismay of his loved ones. After Kheerat's arrest, Stacey does a pregnancy test to see if she is pregnant with Kheerat's baby after showing symptoms, but discovers she is not pregnant.

On New Year’s Eve 2022, Suki visits Kheerat in prison, where he asks her to tell Stacey to stop sending visiting orders. Suki believes it’s as he wants Stacey to move on.

In April 2023, Suki and Vinny are nervous about Kheerat being sentenced in court. Eve mentions to Suki that Kheerat was sentenced to life which makes Suki upset and she finds the USB stick with the video of Ranveer's murder.

Kill count[]

Attempted murder victims[]

  1. Gray Atkins (21 February 2022) (defence) - Smashes a bottle on Gray's head during a fight in which Gray is attempting to kill him, knocking Gray out and causing his head to bleed
  2. Ben Mitchell (21 July 2022) - Strangled Ben after Ben confessed to his role in Jags Panesar's murder.

Employment history[]

Occupation Years Active
Criminal Unknown start date to present
Debt collector Unknown start date to present
Businessman Unknown start date to present
Owner of KJP Pest Control 2021 to 2022
Co-Owner of The Arches

Residence[]

Address Years
5A Albert Square 2019-2022
41 Albert Square 2022
Prison 2022 to present

Managed Business[]

Current[]

Former[]

See also[]

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