Jim Sarbh Breaks Down International Emmy-Nominated Performance as Father of India’s Nuclear Program (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Indian actor Jim Sarbh has been recognized with an International Emmy best actor nomination for hit SonyLIV series “Rocket Boys.” In the series, created by Nikkhil Advani, directed by Abhay Pannu and produced by Roy Kapur Films and Emmay Entertainment, Sarbh plays Dr.
Homi Jahangir Bhabha, credited as the father of the Indian nuclear program. Alongside him is Ishwak Singh playing Vikram Sarabhai who pioneered India’s space research program.
Since debuting in 2014 with “Shuruaat Ka Interval,” Sarbh has racked up an impressive array of credits including the acclaimed “Neerja” (2016), Toronto title “A Death in the Gunj” (2017), hits “Padmaavat” and “Sanju,” Rotterdam film “Jonaki,” Toronto selection “The Wedding Guest” (all 2018), Sundance film “Photograph” (2019) and 2023 hit “Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway.” He also has a recurring lead role in the immensely popular Prime Video series “Made in Heaven.” Next up for Sarbh are: an interview show with Zoya Hussain; a new film with Pannu, Nikkhil Advani and Emmay; two short films, one directed by Dibakar Banerji, and one by Rishav Kapoor (creatively produced by Chaitanya Tamhane); and a film titled “Pune Highway” directed by Bugs Bhargava and Rahul Da Cunha.
Before these get under way, Sarbh spoke to Variety about “Rocket Boys” and the International Emmy nomination. What was the preparatory process that you went through to play Homi Bhabha? I read about Dr.
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