BBC - Asian Network - Silver Street The Residents

Jai Dattani
Played by Ravin J Ganatra

DOB: 10th May 1969
FAMILY : Mother - Kamla; Sister - Rita; Brother - Suresh; Son - Sean Brady, Brother-in-law - Pradeep; Nieces and nephews - Jas, Arun, Roopa & Krishan
LIVES: Jai was on the run from the Police before turning himself in.
WORK: Unknown
CHARACTER: Despite constantly getting into trouble as a kid, Jai's charm has meant he's always remained his mother's golden boy. A great story-teller and popular with the kids he has a talent for charming people into giving him exactly what he wants. The older residents of Silver Street however, wouldn't trust him an inch!

STAR SIGN : Taurus

Jai

"It brought back a few memories walking round Silver Street again I can tell you - revisiting some of the old haunts. The things we used to get up to at the Centre, me and that A.D. Davis. We livened the place up a bit that's for sure.... Meeting Siobhan Brady again was a blast from the past. And she had a shock and a half for me when she announced to the world that I was Sean's father! I can't believe I never sussed it before... I should have seen the resemblance.

"It's still the same old Silver Street though , nothing much changes. I mean, I'm sure it's good enough for someone like Rita - her horizons have always been a bit "limited", shall we say - but I always wanted something bigger. Always wanted to see the world. Coming home is alright for a bit but I couldn't stick it forever, even if I do get five star treatment from Ba! You should see Rita's face sometimes...it really winds her up the way Ba hangs on my every word. You'd have thought she'd have got over it by now.
"Nah, Rita might be happy stuck around here but I need some excitement in my life! Man I could tell you some stories - the things I've seen in my time. Women dancing on tables in Rio, Casinos in Las Vegas , all-night beach parties in Bali , the lot. A bit of class that's what I like - in a woman too. And I always get what I want...

"Ah, who am I kidding? I had to face the horrible truth that the only way to get my life back on track was by facing up to what I’d done. The money laundering at the gym was a stupid move. Suresh convinced me to stay away but I can’t carry on living like a fugitive. And I can't get the last 2 years back, but from now on I want my son to have his dad around, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make that happen."