Sikander Kher All Set To Make Hollywood Debut With Monkey Man Co-Starring Dev Patel

Actor Sikander Kher is set to make foray into world cinema with British-Indian actor Dev Patel's debut directorial venture Monkey Man. Kher made his acting debut in 2008 with Hansal Mehta-directed Woodstock Villa and went on to feature in multi-starrers such as Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey , Players , Aurangzeb and Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive . The 39-year-old actor took to Instagram to share his excitement about working on Monkey Man.

So this is what I was doing in Indonesia for 4 months! #MONKEYMAN, Kher posted on his Instagram Stories alongside a picture with Patel.

The 30-year-old actor, known for movies such as Slumdog Millionaire and Lion , also stars in the revenge thriller, which recently completed filming and will release on Netflix in 2022.

Patel plays an unlikely hero who emerges from prison to take on a world enmeshed in corporate greed and eroding spiritual values, seeking revenge from those who took everything from him many years ago. Set in modern-day India, the movie will also be layered in mythology. Patel has co-written the film's script with Paul Angunawela and John Collee.

"Moneky Man" also features actor Sobhita Dhulipala and Patel's "Chappie" co-star Sharlto Copley. Besides this film, Kher has season two of Sushmita Sen-fronted show Aarya , in his kitty. In the Disney+ Hotstar series, Kher essays the role of Daulat, a trusted aide of Sen's protagonist.