Kumail Nanjiani

Executive Producer and star on Hulu’s “Welcome to Chippendales”

Kumail Nanjiani on KCRW

Kumail Nanjiani talks about his career evolution, from being a very shy kid, to doing standup, to getting an Oscar nomination, to playing his darkest character yet.

Part 2: Actor Kumail Nanjiani evolves from stand-up, to movie star

Kumail Nanjiani talks about his career evolution, from being a very shy kid, to doing standup, to getting an Oscar nomination, to playing his darkest character yet.

from The Business

Actor Kumail Nanjiani discusses being cast for his first dramatic role in “Welcome to Chippendales,” and how he studied to play this real-life, dark character.

Part 1: Kumail Nanjiani on ‘Welcome to Chippendales’

Actor Kumail Nanjiani discusses being cast for his first dramatic role in “Welcome to Chippendales,” and how he studied to play this real-life, dark character.

from The Business

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