{"id":5566,"date":"2026-07-14T04:05:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T23:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=5566"},"modified":"2026-07-14T04:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T23:05:41","slug":"emmerdale-kammy-star-shebz-miahs-life-from-surprising-real-age-to-rival-soap-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=5566","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale Kammy star Shebz Miah&#8217;s life from &#8216;surprising&#8217; real age to rival soap role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_feca84\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Emmerdale star Shebz Miah arrived in the village in 2025. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about the actor.<\/h2>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35474486\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Noor Din\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35474486.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_IMG_0388JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35474486.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/2_IMG_0388JPG.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35474486.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/2_IMG_0388JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35474486.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_IMG_0388JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Kammy \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Kammy <cite aria-label=\"Image: ITV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Shebz Miah&#8217;s real age recently left <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/emmerdale-kammy-hadiqs-exit-sealed-35732699\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Emmerdale<\/a> fans surprised, as they thought the actor was much younger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In March 2025, actor Shebz arrived in the village as Kammy Hadiq and caused a stir by stealing a quad bike from Moira Dingle&#8217;s (<a aria-label=\"Natalie J RobbLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/natalie-j-robb\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Natalie J Robb<\/a>) land, with <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/emmerdale-macks-real-plan-ross-37400607\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Ross Barton (Mike Parr)<\/a> being blamed for the theft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This incident introduced Kammy as a bad boy, and he soon caught Sarah Sugden&#8217;s (Katie Hill) attention when she found him struggling to start the stolen vehicle by the roadside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kammy was soon caught up in a love triangle with Sarah and Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) as both men tried to win her over. As fans know, Sarah and Jacob rekindled their romance, and have since gotten married and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/emmerdale-charity-todd-mack-spoilers-37310008\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">are surrogate parents to baby Leyla.<\/a><\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37219541\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37219541\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.7375820056232427\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kammy and Belle in Emmerdale\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219541.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Kammy-and-Belle-in-Emmerdale.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219541.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Kammy-and-Belle-in-Emmerdale.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219541.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Kammy-and-Belle-in-Emmerdale.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219541.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Kammy-and-Belle-in-Emmerdale.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Kammy confessed to Belle that he had been living rough in Emmerdale \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Kammy confessed to Belle that he had been living rough in Emmerdale <cite aria-label=\"Image: ITV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, Kammy caught the affection of close pal Vinny Dingle (<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bradley-johnson\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Bradley Johnson<\/a>), whom he had to gently let down, but revealed his true caring and loyal nature following <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/emmerdale-kammy-hadiqs-exit-sealed-35732699\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Vinny&#8217;s violent attack.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In a devastating twist, Kammy recently confessed to being homeless, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/emmerdale-confirms-kammys-secret-devastating-37187155\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">a revelation that left viewers in tears.<\/a> He was living in a barn and explained that his family estrangement was directly linked to the difficult path his life had taken after tragedy struck in his family years ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;My dad died. Unexpected,&#8221; he told Belle. &#8220;I took it really bad, I didn\u2019t look after my mum how I should have done&#8221;. Struggling to cope with his grief, Kammy started mixing with the wrong crowd and became involved in stealing cars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This led Cain Dingle (<a aria-label=\"Jeff HordleyLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jeff-hordley\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Jeff Hordley<\/a>) to welcome the mechanic into the family as his romance with Belle (<a aria-label=\"Eden Taylor-DraperLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/eden-taylor-draper\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Eden Taylor-Draper<\/a>) blossomed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Taking to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/instagram\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Instagram<\/a> earlier this year, Shebz, from Bradford in West Yorkshire, shared snippets for his time on the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">ITV<\/a> soap so far and wrote: &#8220;One year bringing Kammy to life. Grateful for the journey, the incredible people behind the scenes, and everyone who\u2019s welcomed the character into their homes\u2026We\u2019re only just getting started\u2026 &#8220;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Before his stint in the Dales, eagle-eyed fans might recognise Shebz from his cameo in a 2024 episode of Casualty, where he portrayed Noor Din, and from popping up in Doctors in 2023 as Reece Shaw.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37187411\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37187411\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.4162077104642015\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Emmerdale star Shebz Miah, who plays Kammy Hadiq on the ITV soap, has teased whether his character will be joined by family members\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37187411.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_EMB-22_05_emm_kammy_robert_aaron_03.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37187411.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/3_EMB-22_05_emm_kammy_robert_aaron_03.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37187411.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/3_EMB-22_05_emm_kammy_robert_aaron_03.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37187411.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_EMB-22_05_emm_kammy_robert_aaron_03.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Emmerdale star Shebz Miah, who plays Kammy Hadiq on the ITV soap, recently celebarted his birthday\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Emmerdale star Shebz Miah, who plays Kammy Hadiq on the ITV soap, recently celebarted his birthday<cite aria-label=\"Image: ITV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_00ea59\">How old is Shebz Miah?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Shebz recently celebrated his 29th birthday, which left fans &#8216;floored&#8217; as they assumed he was much younger. One fan wrote on <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/facebook\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Facebook<\/a>: &#8220;Happy 29th birthday to Shebz, who plays Kammy&#8221;, as another replied: &#8220;29!!! I\u2019m shocked.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A third chimed in: &#8220;I thought he was about 20!!&#8221;, as another echoed the sentiment: &#8220;Happy birthday, I thought he was only 20 years old, he doesn&#8217;t look 29.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t think he was 29, he doesn&#8217;t look it. 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