Netflix today announced the lead actor for its upcoming original series, Bard of Blood. Emraan Hashmi is all set to star in the show that is based on the book of the same name by Bilal Siddiqi.Emraan Hashmi took to Twitter to share the same as he wrote, “‘To be, or not to be”’ The answer is to be. Ready ‘to be’ Kabir Anand. Excited to be a part of this thrilling journey !! ??”
Bard of Blood is being produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment. The show’s premise is about an expelled spy who is recalled into his line of duty to save the country and his love. His new life has him working as a professor who teaches works of Shakespeare in Panchgani. He will have to use his combat skills, intellect to save his country while still dealing with his past as he is stuck in a race against time.
Netflix India shared this small clip on Twitter featuring Emraan Hashmi along with the caption, “God has given you one face and you make another. Emraan Hashmi is Kabir Anand in The Bard of Blood! @iamsrk @emraanhashmi @RedChilliesEnt, reports Indian Express.
