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Pakistani-American actor Faran Tahir to star in Broadway's adaptation of The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini's international best-selling novel has been adapted into a stage production.
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29 Mar, 2022

Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini's 2003 novel The Kite Runner has been adapted into a Broadway play and Pakistani-American actor Faran Tahir has been cast to play Baba, the father of protagonist Amir.

Born in Los Angeles, California, Tahir has acted in several Hollywood movies such as Star Trek (2009), Elysium (2013) and Escape Plan (2013). He widely known for his role in Marvel's Iron Man (2008) as the villainous Raza.

Tahir's spouse, Pakistani actor Zara Tareen, took to Instagram to share the cast announcement and her joy over Tahir being a part of the play. "To say that I am proud of you is an understatement. I always wished I’d seen you on stage doing your Othello or your Richard III but my wish has come true even better than that. I get to see you on the most prestigious stage on earth, Broadway," she captioned a screenshot of the news. "In my heart you’ve always belonged here, it was just a matter of time. I’m so excited for you and cannot wait to watch you experience this beautiful journey."

Directed by Giles Croft, The Kite Runner is due to begin performances on July 6. The play, which will be the first one scheduled for the 2022-2023 Broadway season, is produced by  Victoria Lang, Ryan Bogner and Tracey McFarland of Broadway & Beyond Theatricals.

American actor Amir Arison — known for portraying FBI Special Agent Aram Mojtabai in NBC's The Blacklist — will play the lead character Amir. The cast also includes Demosthenes Chrysan, Danish Farooqui, Azita Ghanizada, Joe Joseph, Dea Julien, Dariush Kashani, Beejan Land, Amir Malaklou, Christine Mirzayan, Haris Pervaiz, Alex Purcell, Eric Sirakian, Houshang Touzie and Evan Zes. Salar Nader, a percussive instrumentalist, will provide music for the play on the tabla.

With this play, both Arison and Tahir will be making their Broadway debuts.

The Kite Runner novel is a coming-of-age story about a man born in Afghanistan whose life is haunted by his failure to protect his childhood friend. Novel has sold millions of copies worldwide and was adapted into a film in 2007.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Mar 29, 2022 03:32pm
What other options has he got at this crucial, critical, carping, caviling and compelling juncture in time and history?
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M Emad Mar 29, 2022 03:45pm
American actor.
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Jo Original Mar 29, 2022 04:01pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad You're unable to express your views in plain English!
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Jo Original Mar 29, 2022 04:02pm
Excellent book and movie. Wish I could see the stage version.
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MatterOfFact Mar 29, 2022 04:32pm
Why do we have to highlight Pakistanis who are actually Americans or Canadians by birth or citizenship for some exceptional work? They are non-Pakistanis in reality - their only link to Pakistan is their parents, nothing else. I have lived abroad and know majority of Pakistanis who don't even mention their link to Pakistan. We should highlight Pakistanis who have performed exceptionally as Pakistani nationals. Those who get alien citizenship are not Pakistani nationals anymore. Their loyalty is to countries they live in.
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MatterOfFact Mar 29, 2022 04:34pm
I don't have a problem if they are highlighted as Americans or Canadians. Why are we taking credit for their talent and grooming in a foreign country as a foreign national? Their performance in any field is unrelated to Pakistan.
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Constantine Mar 29, 2022 04:34pm
He has made Pakistan proud and the people own his accomplishments. The same way, people should also own accomplishments of their non state actors spontaneously combusting in places abroad.
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Meharban Mar 29, 2022 04:46pm
What a masterpiece novel it is! I gave me sleepless nights - thinking, such was its impact.
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M. Saeed Mar 29, 2022 04:54pm
With his parents, Naeem Tahir and Yasmeen Tahir of Pak TV, he is solidly of Pakistani roots and now has married a Pakistani actor, Zara Tareen, to add to his solid local roots.
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Jo Original Mar 29, 2022 07:13pm
@MatterOfFact Well said
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Ram Kumar Mar 29, 2022 07:37pm
@Meharban no it is not..it is a propaganda novel to justify occupation according to analyst.
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Mahmood Mar 29, 2022 07:41pm
I was much more moved by Khalid Hosseni's book. 'A thousand splendid Suns'. Very touching story indeed!
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Rehman Mar 29, 2022 07:47pm
This shows the tremendous success we have achieved as a nation under the great Prime Minister Imran Khan. Long Live Imran Khan, and the success of Pakistan. In time to come, we will have many more such actors in Hollywood, as Pakistan continues to flourish.
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Ali Gohar Mar 29, 2022 08:21pm
Why so much negativity and cynicism.
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Mister Grey Mar 29, 2022 09:15pm
Well done Farhan Should give a mention to the management team Saima Ajram too. Well done
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MasoodHaider Mar 30, 2022 02:12am
@Rehman How does IK get credit for this?
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Rami Mar 30, 2022 09:15am
Great, Pakistani American actor, well done!
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TruthBomb Mar 30, 2022 11:14am
@MatterOfFact tell me one way YOU have contributed to the name Pakistan being said in a positive way on the world stage. A holiday abroad does not an expert make. These people have returned to Pakistan repeatedly to contribute even when it’s made impossible for them to get through loser local politics of a mediocre empty industry. Let’s not get started on most of your beloved leaders and all their children having foreign nationalities. Artists actually are the only ones carrying the flag in any positive manner, turn in the news “abroad” specialist.
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Real Afghan Mar 30, 2022 10:01pm
What a terrible and disappointing cast of non-Afghan talent. Bravo!
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