Amira bowed out from Albert Square last month after finally realising that Syed Masood (Marc Elliott) would never love her. She had been back on screen for five months.
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Kalidas told Lorraine today (April 25): "I think the thing with Amira is, she's been through a lot [and] she needs to sort out her life. She needs to find her direction. I think she was spending too much time focused on Syed and making decisions that I don't think she was that clear about."
She continued: "It was really difficult playing her because there were so many times when I thought, 'You poor thing - just be strong'. And by the end of it she was, and she left!"
Asked whether she would return to EastEnders again, the actress replied: "You never know. But I do think she needs some time out."
Kalidas is currently concentrating on her music career as she promotes the upcoming release of new single 'Love Between Us'.
She added: "I've been writing and recording for years, since I was a teenager. It's been a huge passion of mine for years."
Kalidas is in the running for the 'Sexiest Female' prize at this year's British Soap Awards, which take place on Saturday (April 28).
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Watch the video for 'Love Between Us':
