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‘Deli Boys’ Stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh Always Audition for the Same Parts: Usually, ‘There’s Only One Brown Character’
Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh, who play brothers in Hulu's Onyx Collective comedy series "Deli Boys," are always auditioning for the same parts.
Speaking with Variety, Shaikh noted that he often found himself losing roles to Ali over the years given the lack of opportunities for South Asian actors in Hollywood. The show focuses on brothers Mir (Ali) and Raj (Shaikh), two spoiled Pakistani-Americans who learn that their father’s business empire is actually a front for drug smuggling. In an effort to land a role on the show, Shaikh connected with Saeed, who has a long resume in the cannabis space as a journalist.
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