Anil Kapoor Joins 24 For Eighth Season

Anil Kapoor, who recently made his American debut as the game show host in Slumdog Millionaire, is next looking to have similar success on US small screens. Kapoor has signed a deal to star as a regular next year on the eighth season of Fox’s 24. He will play a Middle Eastern leader who comes to the U.S. on a peacemaking mission.

A Bollywood icon who has appeared in more than 100 films in his native India, Kapoor received a worldwide recognition for playing game show host Prem Kumar in the Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire.” The role would be the American TV debut for Kapoor.