[1] Makarem is best known for head lead series regular role, Nikhil Sharma in Emmerdale for ITV, playing across both dramatic and comedic storylines.
In May 2013, Makarem announced he was leaving the programme, his final episode was on 20 August 2013 when his character left the village for a new life in Toronto shortly after his wife, Genesis Walker was murdered.
[1] Makarem had a starring role, as guest lead in BBC's global smash hit Torchwood: Children of Earth alongside John Barrowman.
[4] From January to April 2014 Makarem co-starred with David Essex, Andrew Jarvis and Jared Garfield in a touring production of Morris Panych's The Dishwashers.
From January to July 2015 Makarem co-starred with Tina Hobley and Michael McKell, in a nationwide theatre tour and international premiere of Peter James's Dead Simple.