Irrfan Khan to appear in a Japanese TV show soon!

Irrfan Khan will be seen in a Japanese TV show, which is based on World War II; will start shooting for the series next week.

Irrfan Khan has been part of various Hollywood and British film projects. After garnering appreciation for his latest American outing, Jurassic World, he will now be seen in a Japanese TV show.

Irrfan Khan (Photo: AFP)

Apparently, Irrfan will start shooting for the show, which is a miniseries based on World War II, next week.

A source says, "He will start shooting in Europe in a few days. Some parts of the show will also be filmed in Japan. It will be directed by Canadian director and screenwriter, Rob W King, and Dutch director, Pieter Verhoeff. Irrfan will play the role of an Indian judge on the show, which is based on a decade-long investigation of events in the Pacific during and after the war."

The executive producer of the Japanese production, Takafumi Yuki, says, "Irrfan is a leading star in the world, and we are proud to have such a great actor on board. We are confident that this international co-production will deliver a great message to the audience the world over."

When contacted, Irrfan said, "I am quite excited to explore this character."