Corrie ‘to bring back’ iconic villain after 21 years – and it’s not looking good for Dev
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A notorious Coronation Street baddie could be making an unexpected comeback, according to fans – and it doesn’t bode well for Dev Alahan.
Dev (Jimmi Harkishin) has been a mainstay on the soap since his first appearance in 1999. As the much-loved Weatherfield businessman, Dev has won over many fans. In addition to being part of several major storylines, Dev has also had his fair share of failed romances – including his marriage to Sunita (Shobna Gulati).
Recently on the cobbles, he and girlfriend Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove) – who Dev has been seeing for a few years – took their relationship to the next level and got engaged. However, viewers are now speculating that a former cobbles villain is about to return and cause havoc for Dev – leaving him stunned.
Back in 2003, Maya Sharma (Sasha Behar) first appeared as Dec’s lover. Things escalated quickly for the couple as Maya’s jealousy and paranoia played out on screen.
But when Dev began getting close to ex-wife and mother of his child Sunita, all hell broke loose. Particularly when Dev eventually ditched Maya to rekindle his romance with Sunita, reports Lancs Live.
Enraged, Maya stopped at nothing to exact her revenge. In one of the soap’s most memorable scenes, in 2004, Maya tied Dev and Sunita up in the flat above their shop. In an attempt to kill them, she caused a gas explosion. However, her plan was thwarted as she tried to make her getaway.
Fans are predicting a Maya return
In a dramatic turn of events, a lorry smashed into her van as she tried to escape. Miraculously, Dev and Sunita made it out alive – with Maya ending up in intensive care at the hospital.
After a stint in the medical facility, it emerged that Maya had been thrown behind bars to await her trial. Since then, there’s been nary a whisper about Maya.
But now, more than two decades later, fans are buzzing with speculation that Maya might make a sensational return following the announcement of Dev and Bernie’s engagement. “Manifesting a Mad Maya return for Dev and Bernie’s wedding. It’s time she came back to finish what she started,” one viewer posted on X.
Another chimed in: “Bring Mad Maya back for Dev’s wedding please.” And on a Corrie Facebook fan group, another added: “Maya needs to come back for Dev’s wedding!”