Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has been roped in by US-based on-demand streaming website Netflix to appear in its upcoming original series Sacred Games, becoming the first major Indian star to feature in a Netflix original. The series, based on Indian author Vikram Chandra’s novel of the same name, will feature Saif as Sartaj Singh. “Content in the digital space is taking over the existing dynamics at a rapid pace -- the crown in the digital empire lies with Netflix, and it’s extremely satisfying to partner and participate in the first original series from India to be showcased on Netflix,” Saif said in a statement. “Saif Ali Khan is a true pioneer and risk-taker in Indian cinema, and we could not be more delighted to be working with him on ‘Sacred Games’,” said Erik Barmack, Vice President of international original series at Netflix. Shot in India, the series will be produced in partnership with Phantom Films.

Source: Hindustan Times July 14, 2017 10:17 UTC