From gameshow host to … peace emissary? Bollywood star Anil Kapoor seems to be cashing in on the popularity of the Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire," where he plays the slimy host of the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." The actor has reportedly bagged a role in the hit Fox series "24," which will begin its eighth season in January next year. The Indian actor will star as Omar Hassan, a
Middle Eastern leader who comes to the U.S. on a peace-making mission, Newsday reported
Kapoor will not be the first Indian- origin face on the series. Kal Penn has already done a stint, albeit as a terrorist, on the series that stars Kiefer Sutherland as the legendary Jack Bauer, a one-man force fiercely protecting the free world from the forces of evil. The Hollywood star's appearance was brief,
though, as he was soon killed off. Here's hoping the Bollywood star has better luck and more screen time
And for die-hard "24" fans, Newsday offered some spoilers: Bauer has recovered (no surprises there) and the fictional Counter Terrorism Unit has moved to New York, with the drama unfolding "midst the shadows of the Statue of Liberty and the United Nations."
From gameshow host to … peace emissary? Bollywood star Anil Kapoor seems to be cashing in on the popularity of the Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire," where he plays the slimy host of the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." The actor has reportedly bagged a role in the hit Fox series "24," which will begin its eighth season in January next year. The Indian actor will star as Omar Hassan, a
Middle Eastern leader who comes to the U.S. on a peace-making mission, Newsday reported
Kapoor will not be the first Indian- origin face on the series. Kal Penn has already done a stint, albeit as a terrorist, on the series that stars Kiefer Sutherland as the legendary Jack Bauer, a one-man force fiercely protecting the free world from the forces of evil. The Hollywood star's appearance was brief,
though, as he was soon killed off. Here's hoping the Bollywood star has better luck and more screen time
And for die-hard "24" fans, Newsday offered some spoilers: Bauer has recovered (no surprises there) and the fictional Counter Terrorism Unit has moved to New York, with the drama unfolding "midst the shadows of the Statue of Liberty and the United Nations."