Amber Kalirai
Amber Kalirai is a fictional character from the Television in [the United Kingdom|British] ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Nikki Patel, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 9 November 2005. In May 2011 it was announced that Patel had returned to filming and Amber appeared again from 11 July 2011. Patel made her final appearance as Amber on 23 March 2012.
Casting
Nikki Patel was cast in the role. In May 2011 it was announced that Patel had returned to filming with the serial. Amber is a streetwise and sassy character who is not afraid to speak her mind. ITV Publicity goes on to confirm this by describing the character of Amber as: "She is an intelligent, friendly, outgoing chatterbox who loves sharing gossip with Norris Cole. She’s sassy and streetwise too." What's on TV magazine describe Amber as: "Open and honest and always speaks her mind - even if it's uncomfortable hearing! She loves to gossip and is able to indulge her passion with equally nosy shopkeeper Norris."Development
Amber later began dating Darryl Morton. A show spokesperson said "Nikki will be leaving us at the end of her contract, but viewers may see Amber again." Her departure aired on 23 March 2012.Storylines
The character is the previously-unknown daughter of Dev Alahan. She first appeared in November 2005, when her mum Ravinder was taken into hospital and she was looked after by her dad and his wife, Sunita Alahan on the Street. Amber started helping out in the Corner Shop but her incessant chat wound up Dev. Initially, Dev did not want Amber in his life as he was married to Sunita at the time and Amber served as a reminder of his philandering ways. However, he warmed to her and she came to live with him after her mother Ravinder moved to Finland with her partner. She had a crush on fellow neighbour David Platt but he was initially unaware of her feelings. When he did confront her, she denied it.In early 2008, Amber began working at Valandros restaurant with Leanne Battersby, Paul Clayton and Luigi until it was set alight by Paul. Dev then claimed that he did not want her anywhere near Paul. Amber has an infatuation from David after he has been trying to make his ex-girlfriend Tina McIntyre jealous, first by letting Amber use one of his gig ticket which Tina had refused. In August 2008, David invited Amber around to his house for lunch in a deliberate attempt to annoy Tina. Amber, unaware that she was being used, kissed a less than enthusiastic David. Unable to contain her anger any longer, Tina stormed around to the house demanding to know why David was playing these games, this interruption left Amber humiliated. She breaks up with her boyfriend Darryl Morton when she finds out he was going to leave her after her Dev paid him, although he changed his mind. She left Weatherfield to attend a university in London with her friend Mitch.
Mitch was a college friend of Amber who had been invited to a party along with Amber and Darryl in September 2009. Mitch met the couple in Victoria Street having booked a cab from StreetCars and excitedly told the pair that he could not wait to go to London as he would be able to purchase an Oyster card and use the underground instead of shelling out for taxis. Annoyed at finding out that he would be attending the same university as Amber, Darryl demands an explanation from her after instructing Mitch to go and double-check the booking, but as Amber brushed the matter aside and accused him of over-reacting, the pair argued and Darryl jumped to the conclusion that she fancied Mitch and refused to attend the party.
She returns nearly two years later to stay with Dev, much to his wife Sunita Alahan's reluctance. She soon starts catching up with old acquaintances such as David and Sean Tully and helps Sophie Webster get her job back at her father's shop. She also reveals to Sophie that she was kicked out of university and gives Sophie tips on how to get back on Kevin Webster's good side. Amber then goes for a night out with Tommy Duckworth and arrives home early next morning. Sunita agrees not to tell Dev about her staying out all night, but Sunita does tell Dev, and Amber reveals she has been kicked out of university. Tommy and Amber go on a date, but Tommy tells her he has to leave as his friend Tyrone Dobbs is in hospital but he goes on a date with Tina, Amber walks in on them on a date and is furious. In October 2011, Amber takes Sophie to a lesbian bar, where Amber gets a girl's phone number but tells Sophie she will not be calling back as she is not a lesbian.
Then while Sophie's girlfriend, Sian Powers, is in France with her mother, Amber takes this as an opportunity to take Sophie out. She takes her to a bar where a boy chats up Sophie and as an act to "get the guy to leave her alone" Amber kisses Sophie and claims to be her girlfriend. Sophie, shocked asked Amber what she was playing at but was not too bothered as Amber had earlier spiked her drink. The next day Sophie calls in sick at Dev's corner shop feeling terrible after Amber spiking her drink and partly trying to avoid Amber. Sophie then consoles in Sunita of what to do and of guilt of developing feelings for Amber, Sophie then proposes to Sian and Sian accepts. Amber is over the moon when she receives a car from Dev for her 21st birthday.
Dev wants to take Sunita out for a meal and asks Amber to babysit, but says that she is going to a party. Dev refuses to cancel, so Sunita reluctantly agrees for a meal. However, when they came back, they saw Amber having an argument with Tyrone, Fiz Stape, Chesney Brown because she was having a party in the house. Sunita shouts at Amber, who threatens to leave the next day. Dev tries to reason with Amber, who says that she won't go if Sunita apologises. However, Sunita refuses to and Amber goes back to pack her bags. Amber tells Dev that she is staying at a friend's house. Amber gets a job in London and Dev stays with her for a few months after Sunita's affair with Karl Munro is exposed. Amber is unable to attend Sunita's funeral as she is travelling with her boyfriend.