Arif Zakaria and Ira Dubey Photo Credit: @SonyLIV/X

Actors Arif Zakaria and Ira Dubey have joined the cast of Nikhil Advani’s political thriller series freedom at midnightThe makers announced on Saturday.

Zakaria has been cast as Mohammad Ali Jinnah in the SonyLIV series, co-produced by StudioNext and Advani’s Emme Entertainment. It is based on the book of the same name by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins. Dubey will play the role of Jinnah’s sister Fatima.

According to the manufacturers, freedom at midnight is an epic political thriller drama that “highlights multiple interconnected stories spanning the years of India’s independence and the significant events and personalities who played a significant role in writing the country’s history as we know it today”.

jubilee Star Siddhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra scam 1992 Famous and popular TV actor Rajendra Chawla is playing the role of Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel respectively in the series.

“While casting for the roles of Jinnah and Fatima in the series, I was immediately attracted to Arif Zakaria because of his attractive physical presence – stocky, huge, piercing eyes and an impressive voice that exuded authenticity. Her baritone and clipped British accent embodied the essence of Jinnah. Similarly, I chose Ira Dubey for her ability to embody Fatima’s grace and strength,” Advani said in a statement.

He added, “Both actors effortlessly brought these characters to life, capturing the essence of their personalities and historical significance. Working with Arif and Ira was a testament to their talent and dedication, strengthening my belief that they would Were the right choices for the roles.” ,

Advani is attached as the showrunner and director of the series. The story is written by Abhinandan Gupta, Advitiya Kareng Das, Gundeep Kaur, Divya Nidhi Sharma, Rewant Sarabhai and Ethan Taylor.