Kumail Nanjiani to Play Chippendales Founder in Hulu Limited Series
Joe 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.