Deli Boys has posted a casting call on Backstage, looking for local Chicago talent to fill several roles in the Chicago made series.
20th Century Studios has picked up the 10-episode comedy series that begins filming in Chicago the end of January. The series is about a pair of pampered Pakistani-American brothers (Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh) whose convenience-store magnate father dies, forcing them to reckon with their Baba’s secret life of crime. The series will stream exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ in all other territories.
Details on the Backstage casting post:
Deli Boys
Seeking talent from Chicago, IL
About the project
COMPANY DETAILS
Karge and Ross Casting
Drew Kurtzman, casting assoc.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Casting “Deli Boys,” a new Onyx on Hulu original comedy.
Roles in this project
ACTORS & PERFORMERS
Dadaji
Supporting. Male. 65+
Costar, can portray male, Indian. Using a walker, he is an elderly grandpa who works at an Indian restaurant with his family. The normally quiet man holds some outdated and offensive beliefs about Arabs.
Ethnicity: South Asian / Indian
Latika
Supporting. Female. 45-55
Recurring, can portray female, 50s, Indian, shrewd, and quick-thinking. She runs an Indian restaurant with her family. Effortlessly swapping from friendly server to tactful negotiator.
Ethnicity: South Asian / Indian
Patika
Supporting. Male. 45-55
Recurring, can portray male, 50s, Indian. A kindly man who runs an Indian restaurant with his family. When negotiations go south, he suddenly transforms into a rageful maniac who escalates the situation.
Ethnicity: South Asian / Indian
Murderwalla
Supporting. Male. 35-50
Guest star, can portray male. A diminutive Pakistani man in ornate traditional clothing. With his calm energy and elegant suit, he specializes in the removal of corpses – a lucrative business in the underground crime world. He’s particular about his craft.
Ethnicity: South Asian / Indian
Ali
Supporting. Male. 30-50
Recurring, can portray male, 30s-50s, Pakistani, grizzled, combative. He is an intelligent and serious man with a taste for the finer things. He is the Maalik of Distribution for DarCo.
Ethnicity: South Asian / Indian
Feraz
Supporting. Male. 40-50
Recurring, can portray male, 40s-50s, Pakistani, grizzled, combative, scary but kinda stupid. He is the Maalik of Bribes for DarCo. He handles enforcement and is prone to violence.
Ethnicity: South Asian / Indian
Dates & Locations
Shoots end of January in Chicago, IL.
Compensation & Contract
ALL ROLES
Pay provided, rate TBD
Additional: Pays standard SAG rates.
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