Kumail Nanjiani to play Chippendales founder Somen 'Steve' Banerjee in Hulu series ANI | Updated: May 19, 2021 14:54 IST Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): Oscar-nominated actor Kumail Nanjiani 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 Banerjee, the Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales. 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 Siegel, Nanjiani, 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.