Kheerat’s Revenge? EastEnders Drops Clues for Explosive 2026 Showdown with Ravi

A Prison Sentence Built on Lies

Kheerat Panesar has been missing from EastEnders since 2022—serving time for a murder he didn’t commit. The crime? The killing of Ranveer Gulati. The real culprit? Ravi. And worse—Ravi let Kheerat take the blame, tearing the Panesar family apart and staining Suki’s soul with guilt.

Now, as Ravi’s dark web of lies begins to unravel, fans believe justice might finally be on the horizon. And it could come at the hands of the very man Ravi betrayed.EastEnders star Jaz Singh Deol updates fans after exit from soap

The Clue Fans Can’t Ignore

In a recent episode, sharp-eyed viewers spotted something subtle—but telling. Two framed photos were shown in Suki’s living room. One of Ash. One of Kheerat.

For many, this was no accident.

Fans immediately flooded social media with speculation:
“It’s happening. They showed Kheerat’s photo. He’s coming back.”
Others added, “This Ravi drug storyline is the perfect time to bring back both Kheerat and Ash.”

In EastEnders, nothing is shown without purpose. The reappearance of Kheerat’s image felt like more than a nod to the past. It felt like foreshadowing.EastEnders fan favourite flees Walford in shock scenes after brutal twist

Is Kheerat Already Back?

The most gripping fan theory suggests Kheerat may already be back—just not in the way viewers expect.

Could he be running the drug operation from behind the scenes? Has prison turned him from victim to silent strategist?

The idea of Kheerat working as the real mastermind, setting Ravi up from the shadows, would offer poetic revenge. The man Ravi thought he destroyed could be the one pulling the strings of his collapse. A twist like that would be vintage EastEnders—layered, emotional, and brutal.EastEnders' Kheerat Panesar discovers the truth about murder plot | Radio  Times

Ravi’s Empire Is Cracking

Even without Kheerat’s return, Ravi’s world is in freefall. His violent outbursts, including his attack on Harry Mitchell, and betrayals—like using Kojo Asare—have left him isolated.

The police are circling. His family is fractured. And the viewers? They’re counting down the days.

If Kheerat returns as the architect of Ravi’s downfall, it won’t just be about legal justice. It will be personal, emotional, and explosive.