ash ferreira, played by raji james, is the eldest son of dan (dalip tahil) and brother of adi (ameet chana), ronny (ray panthaki) and kareena (pooja shah). he is the intelligent member of the family, the standard of his education being much higher than his siblings, so much so that he is a lecturer. he has an on/off problem with gambling. he has a relationship with shirley benson (robyn moore), but it ends when his father finds out.