Ameena Badawi was a fictional character in the popular BBCsoap operaEastEnders. She was played by Shobna Gulati. Shobna Gulati is a British actress, writer and dancer. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC, sometimes also known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world, founded in 1922. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... EastEnders is a popular BBC television soap opera, first broadcast on 19 February 1985. ... Shobna Gulati is a British actress, writer and dancer. ...