Exclusive interview: Leeanda Reddy
One of Isidingo’s hottest stars said goodbye to the soapie this week. Why did Priya leave the show? What’s next for Leeanda Reddy? And exactly how much does this Durban-born actress love her fans?
It’s been an emotional week for South African soapie fans.
Isidingo lovers reached for their double-ply tissues when the stunning detective Priya Kumar exited the show after joining the TV series about seven years ago.
Durban-born actress Leeanda Reddy, who played Priya, says she was touched by the outpouring of love from her fans on social media.
In an exclusive interview with East Coast Breakfast, Leeanda told Terence Pillay that she herself is going to miss Priya.
The comedienne undoubtedly has the best fans in the world!
Here’s how some of them said goodbye to her character on Twitter after watching her departure on Isidingo…
She says she is grateful to have starred in the long-running soapie adding there are bigger (and we mean bigger) things on the way for her.
Leeanda’s been filming scenes for her new TV series Cape Town which boasts a stellar cast including Love and Basketball’s Boris Kodjoe and The Mummy’s Arnold Vosloo.
The investigative crime show’s based on Deon Meyer’s murder mystery novel, Dead Before Dying.
Look out world, here comes the beautiful and very talented Leeanda Reddy!
Take a listen to our full interview with Leeanda here.