Emmerdale star Bhasker Patel fights tears as he addresses whether he was axed or left soap after tragic death

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Emmerdale star Bhasker Patel appeared to be trying to hold back tears as he spoke out about his exit for the first time. Fans of the ITV soap were left gutted as it was confirmed the actor had left the role of Rishi Sharma after 12 years in tragic scenes.

It's been a difficult couple of weeks for the character after his son, Jai, discovered he wasn't actually his biological father.

The news came out as Jai and his partner Laurel Thomas decided to get engaged. When looking for his divorce papers to be able to get the ball rolling on a wedding as soon as possible, he was horrified to also find his adoption papers, confirming the dad he has known his whole life wasn't actually his dad. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features After weeks of fractured relations between the pair, Jai appeared ready to make amends with his dad following the arrival of his mum, Georgia, in the village.

However, he overheard her talking to Rishi who asked his ex-wife if she had told Jai 'the truth'. And after a shock comment to Jai and Laurel about their previous abortion, it appeared as though Jai was done with his dad for good.