He also had another role in East Is East playing eldest son Nazir Khan.<ref>Local lad Ian heads for super-stardom. Bolton Evening News, 13 December 1999.</ref> He was also the first actor to portray Darren Whateley, the man responsible for the stabbing of Brian Tilsley in Coronation Street''.
He had another role in East Is East as eldest son Nazir Khan.  He was also the first actor to play Darren Whateley, who stabbed Brian Tilsley on Coronation Street.