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Kumail Nanjiani to play Chippendales founder in ‘Immigrant’
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The Hulu series is based on the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales
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The Hulu series is based on the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales
Actor-comic Kumail Nanjiani is set to star in “Immigrant”, based on the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales.
Nanjiani, who is a Pakistani-American, will play Banerjee in the limited series from Hulu that will detail the insane, darkly comedic, crime-ridden story behind the unique male revue that became a cultural phenomenon.
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Kumail Nanjiani to play Chippendales founder Somen Steve Banerjee in Hulu s Immigrant Series
Academy Award nominee Kumail Nanjiani is coming to Hulu. The 43-year-old actor will star as Chippendales founder Somen Steve Banerjee in the upcoming Hulu series Immigrant. As per Variety, the eight-episode limited series will tell the true story of Somen, the Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales, a touring dance troupe best known for its male striptease performances.
The series will detail the insane, darkly comedic, crime-ridden story behind the unique male revue that became a cultural phenomenon. The forthcoming series is written by Robert Siegel and executive produced by Robert, Kumail, Limelight s Dylan Sellers and Chris Parker, and Emily V Gordon as well as Rajiv Joseph and Mehar Sethi, who will also write on the series. 20th Television will produce.