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Slumdog Millionaire star joins 24

Kapoor - To play Middle Eastern leader
Kapoor - To play Middle Eastern leader

Bollywood legend Anil Kapoor, who has found a new worldwide fanbase through his role as quiz show host Prem Kumar in 'Slumdog Millionaire', is joining the cast of '24'.

Kapoor will be a regular in the eighth series of '24', playing a Middle Eastern leader who travels to the US on a peacemaking mission.

The role will be Kapoor's first on American television.

The seventh series of '24' begins on RTÉ Two at 12.05am tomorrow morning, Tuesday 7 April.

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