Kalidas recalls "bad" Marc Elliott kiss

Former EastEnders actress Preeya Kalidas has admitted that the first screen kiss she shared with co-star Marc Elliott was "so bad".

The 29-year-old made the confession as she reflected on the time she spent with Elliott for their roles as Walford couple Amira and Syed Masood.

Speaking to Metro, Kalidas commented: "We just became like brother and sister in the end, but our first kiss was so bad. He just shoved his tongue down my throat."

The star is now concentrating on a music career and recently filmed the video for her debut single 'Shimmy'.

She said: "It was shot in this horrible old warehouse filled with asbestos. Everyone was wearing masks but I was in my heels. It will be really colourful, though."

'Shimmy' will be released on July 26.