Kumail Nanjiani to Play Chippendales Founder in Hulu Limited Series
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variety.comJoe Otterson TV ReporterKumail Nanjiani will play Chippendales founder Somen “Steve” Banerjee in a limited series that has been ordered at Hulu, Variety has learned.The eight-episode series is titled “Immigrant.” It 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 series is written by Robert Siegel and executive produced by Siegel, Nanjiani, Dylan Sellers and Emily V.
Gordon as well as Rajiv Joseph and Mehar Sethi, who will also write on the series. 20th Television will produce.Nanjiani is no stranger to television, having starred in the hit HBO comedy.
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