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"Anil Kapoor has unveiled the first look of his debut television production 24. The Colors TV series is based on the US show which starred Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Kapoor takes on the lead role as Jai Singh Rathod in the Indian version.  Writing on Twitter, the 56-year-old star said: &amp;quot;First look of 24 India! The teaser looks great. Can&amp;#039;t wait to show it to you guys.&amp;quot; The MI4: Ghost Protocol star was  part of the eighth season of the US action series, in which he played Omar Hassan, president of the fictional Islamic Republic of Kamistan. The Indian version has been written by Rensil D&amp;#039;Silva and directed by Abhinay Deo.  The show will also star Mandira Bedi, Tisca Chopra, Shabana Azmi and Silver Linings Playbook actor Anupam Kher in a cameo role as a Research and Analysis Wing officer.  24 has its premiere in October on India&amp;#039;s Colors channel. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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