{"id":18362,"date":"2026-07-27T01:33:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T20:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=18362"},"modified":"2026-07-27T01:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T20:33:18","slug":"kumail-nanjianis-10-best-tv-shows-movies-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=18362","title":{"rendered":"Kumail Nanjiani&#8217;s 10 Best TV Shows &#038; Movies, Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/person\/kumail-nanjiani\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kumail Nanjiani<\/strong><\/a> has established an impressive career both in front of and behind the camera, and these ten TV shows and movies stand out as his best. Nanjiani might now be known for <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/kumail-nanjiani-mcu-eternals-star-wars-roles-response\/\" target=\"_blank\">appearing in both the MCU and <em>Star Wars<\/em><\/a>, but he had humble beginnings. Like many of the best actors and comedians out there, Nanjiani worked tirelessly to get his career off the ground. He established himself first as a stand-up comedian, even appearing on shows like <em>The Colbert Report <\/em>and performing in the prestigious Just for Laughs comedy festival. However, he transitioned into acting as well, creating a surprisingly varied portfolio both on camera and behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>From starring in action movies to guest roles in beloved comedy series, Nanjiani\u2019s career has exploded after<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/silicon-valley-show-season-6-finale-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\"> the final season of <em>Silicon Valley<\/em><\/a>. He\u2019s proven himself capable of executing drama and action just as well as he does comedy. What\u2019s more, Nanjiani built his career leaning into his unique perspective as a Pakistani American, and many of his best projects champion the immigrant experience. Looking at his immense catalog, these ten TV shows and movies stand out amongst the rest as the best that the Hollywood multi-hyphenate has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"taskmaster-uk-2026\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Taskmaster UK (2026)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"himself\">\n            Himself<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kumail-nanjiani-poses-for-a-promo-photo-of-taskmaster.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kumail-nanjiani-poses-for-a-promo-photo-of-taskmaster.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kumail-nanjiani-poses-for-a-promo-photo-of-taskmaster.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kumail-nanjiani-poses-for-a-promo-photo-of-taskmaster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kumail-nanjiani-poses-for-a-promo-photo-of-taskmaster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kumail-nanjiani-poses-for-a-promo-photo-of-taskmaster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kumail-nanjiani-poses-for-a-promo-photo-of-taskmaster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kumail Nanjiani poses for a promo photo of Taskmaster\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kumail-nanjiani-poses-for-a-promo-photo-of-taskmaster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kumail-nanjiani-poses-for-a-promo-photo-of-taskmaster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Kumail Nanjiani poses for a promo photo of Taskmaster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Taskmaster <\/em>is one of the funniest game shows in the UK. It&#8217;s pure chaos and nonsense in the best way possible, making it the perfect place for comedians to show off their sense of humor. Kumail Nanjiani and his wife became fans of the show in 2018, then he joined the cast of <em>Taskmaster <\/em>season 21, becoming one of the first cast members not based in the UK to join.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, his time on the show included laugh-out-loud moments and plenty of banter with fellow contestants. He did a great job with the tasks at hand, and he finished in 3rd place. Many feel he was robbed of first place. Despite not taking home the crown, Nanjiani\u2019s performance on <em>Taskmaster <\/em>easily ranks as one of his best TV appearances.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"eternals-2021\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Eternals (2021)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"kingo\">\n            Kingo<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/eternals.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Sophie Mutevelian \\\/ \u00a9 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures \\\/ \u00a9 Marvel Studios \\\/ Courtesy Everett Collection&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/eternals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/eternals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/eternals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/eternals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/eternals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/eternals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kumail Nanjiani looking concerned as Kingo in Eternals\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/eternals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/eternals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Kumail Nanjiani looking concerned as Kingo in Eternals<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Sophie Mutevelian \/ \u00a9 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures \/ \u00a9 Marvel Studios \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Even though<em> Eternals <\/em>was poorly rated overall, it easily ranks as one of Kumail Nanjiani&#8217;s best performances. He brings welcome humor and charm to the solemn sweep of Chlo\u00e9 Zhao\u2019s superhero epic <em>Eternals<\/em>. Nanjiani\u2019s role as Kingo in <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/marvel-eternals-movie-cast-character-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">the <em>Eternals <\/em>cast<\/a> brought some much-needed levity, as he is one of the few Eternals to take advantage of immortality by embracing stardom, reinventing himself every generation as a new Bollywood star.<\/p>\n<p>That light-hearted energy gives the film texture and provides relief from its weightier themes. Nanjiani captures Kingo\u2019s witty confidence and panache, making him one of the more memorable Eternals despite limited screen time among a large ensemble cast. Nanjiani also reprised the role in <em>What If\u2026?<\/em> season 3, voicing Kingo in the standout episode \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/what-if-season-3-episode-2-ending-explained-easter-eggs\/\" target=\"_blank\">What If\u2026 Agatha Went To Hollywood<\/a>?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"poker-face-2025\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Poker Face (2025)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"quot-gator-joe-quot-pilson\">\n            &#8220;Gator Joe&#8221; Pilson<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gator-joe-in-poker-face.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gator-joe-in-poker-face.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gator-joe-in-poker-face.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gator-joe-in-poker-face.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gator-joe-in-poker-face.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gator-joe-in-poker-face.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gator-joe-in-poker-face.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gator Joe (Kumail Nanjiani) smiling in Poker Face\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gator-joe-in-poker-face.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gator-joe-in-poker-face.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Gator Joe in Poker Face<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Peacock\u2019s modern-day homage to <em>Columbo<\/em> is designed to showcase its rotating celebrity guest stars, and Nanjiani makes the most of his turn as \u201cGator Joe\u201d in <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/poker-face-season-2-episode-4-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Poker Face<\/em> season 2, episode 4<\/a>, \u201cThe Taste of Human Blood.\u201d Gator Joe is a wildly committed Florida wildlife cop with an unhealthy fondness for gators, fan gear, and chaotic problem-solving.<\/p>\n<p>The episode pushes into a goofier register than most <em>Poker Face<\/em> mysteries, showing off the actor&#8217;s comedic timing and edge. Nanjiani leans all the way in as the most Floridian man committing the most Floridian crime imaginable. He plays Joe\u2019s pride and delusion straight, which only makes it funnier. It\u2019s the kind of memorable, personality-forward turn that feels like a soft audition for Rian Johnson\u2019s next <em>Knives Out<\/em> ensemble.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"only-murders-in-the-building-2024\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Only Murders In The Building (2024)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"rudy-quot-christmas-guy-quot-thurber\">\n            Rudy &#8220;Christmas Guy&#8221; Thurber<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-ep-10-17.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image via Hulu&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-ep-10-17.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-ep-10-17.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-ep-10-17.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-ep-10-17.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-ep-10-17.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-ep-10-17.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Oliver (Martin Short) tells Vince Fish and Rudy Thurber that Mabel is Marshall P. Pope's hostage in Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Ep 10\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-ep-10-17.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-ep-10-17.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Oliver (Martin Short) tells Vince Fish and Rudy Thurber that Mabel is Marshall P. Pope&#8217;s hostage in Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Ep 10<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image via Hulu<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Nanjiani pops in as Rudy, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-westies-characters-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\">one of the Westies in <em>Only Murders in the Building<\/em> season 4<\/a>, the renters occupying the west wing of the Arconia. Rudy initially presents as a Christmas obsessive, with decorations, themed outfits, and a jolly persona. The joke lands later when he confesses he actually hates Christmas and only uses the festive aesthetic as branding for his bodybuilding videos. It\u2019s a clever bit of lampshading around the undeniably toned physique Nanjiani built for <em>Eternals<\/em>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom note\" id=\"custom_block_22\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content note\">\n<p>When speaking to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/kumail-nanjiani-praises-only-murders-in-the-building-for-no-hazing-set\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Us Weekly<\/a><\/em>, Kumail Nanjiani praised Only Murders in the Building for being a hazing-free set. He elaborated, &#8220;<em>[Steve and Martin] have been doing it so long, I\u2019m sure they\u2019ve been on all kinds of sets, and they\u2019ve decided if they are on a set, everyone is going to feel safe and joyful. And that\u2019s what they do.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>What makes the cameo work is how well he plays off different personalities, whether it\u2019s Mabel, Eva Longoria, or the other Westies like Richard Kind&#8217;s eyepatch-wearing Vince Fish. <em>Only Murders<\/em> reinvents itself every season, and Nanjiani\u2019s brief appearance adds texture and silliness.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-lovebirds-2020\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            The Lovebirds (2020)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"jibran\">\n            Jibran<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/the-lovebirds-kumail-nanjiani-issa-rae.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/the-lovebirds-kumail-nanjiani-issa-rae.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/the-lovebirds-kumail-nanjiani-issa-rae.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/the-lovebirds-kumail-nanjiani-issa-rae.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/the-lovebirds-kumail-nanjiani-issa-rae.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/the-lovebirds-kumail-nanjiani-issa-rae.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/the-lovebirds-kumail-nanjiani-issa-rae.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kumail Nanjiani wears a gold metallic jacket and Issa Rae wears a unicorn hoodie in The Lovebirds\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/the-lovebirds-kumail-nanjiani-issa-rae.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/the-lovebirds-kumail-nanjiani-issa-rae.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Kumail Nanjiani wears a gold metallic jacket and Issa Rae wears a unicorn hoodie in The Lovebirds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> In <em>The Lovebirds<\/em>, Nanjiani stars as Jibran, one half of a couple on the brink of breaking up who gets pulled into a chaotic crime caper. The movie hinges on the chemistry between Nanjiani and Issa Rae, which is extremely strong from start to finish. Nanjiani delivers a sharp, fast-talking performance full of anxious energy and deadpan reactions, opposite Rae&#8217;s witty opinionated side.<\/p>\n<p>Jibran\u2019s arc is simple but relatable. He\u2019s a guy who overthinks everything, assumes the worst, and hides vulnerability beneath sarcasm. When he\u2019s forced into increasingly ridiculous situations, Nanjiani plays the panic for laughs without losing the film&#8217;s emotional thread. As <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/lovebirds-2020-netflix-movie-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Lovebirds<\/em>&#8216; <em>ScreenRant<\/em> review<\/a> explains, the movie doesn\u2019t reinvent the action-comedy formula, but Jibran is a great showcase for Nanjiani as a romantic lead who can juggle banter, chemistry, and physical comedy at once.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stuber-2019\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Stuber (2019)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"stu-prasad\">\n            Stu Prasad<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Stuber-Dave-Bautista-Kumail-Nanjiani.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Stuber-Dave-Bautista-Kumail-Nanjiani.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Stuber-Dave-Bautista-Kumail-Nanjiani.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Stuber-Dave-Bautista-Kumail-Nanjiani.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Stuber-Dave-Bautista-Kumail-Nanjiani.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Stuber-Dave-Bautista-Kumail-Nanjiani.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Stuber-Dave-Bautista-Kumail-Nanjiani.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani in a car in Stuber\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Stuber-Dave-Bautista-Kumail-Nanjiani.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Stuber-Dave-Bautista-Kumail-Nanjiani.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Nanjiani plays Stu, quite the opposite of an action hero, in <em>Stuber<\/em>. Stu is a mild-mannered retail employee and part-time rideshare driver who gets strong-armed into chauffeuring a temporarily vision-impaired detective (Dave Bautista) around Los Angeles during a violent manhunt. Stu is anxious, polite, conflict-avoidant, and, more than anything else, obsessed with maintaining his five-star rating.<\/p>\n<p>Nanjiani milks that contrast for all its worth, leaning into Stu\u2019s panic, frustration, and deadpan one-liners as he\u2019s dragged deeper into chaos. <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/stuber-movie-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Stuber<\/em> is a breezy mid-tier buddy action comedy<\/a>, but Nanjiani\u2019s performance is its best asset, especially his odd-couple chemistry with Bautista. Stu\u2019s arc of learning to stand up for himself instead of being the world\u2019s punching bag gives <em>Stuber<\/em> just enough emotional weight. Nanjiani handles both the jokes and the growth with ease.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"little-america-2020-2022\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Little America (2020-2022)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"developed-by-amp-executive-producer\">\n            Developed By &amp; Executive Producer<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kabir-Little-America-Apple-TV.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kabir-Little-America-Apple-TV.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kabir-Little-America-Apple-TV.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kabir-Little-America-Apple-TV.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kabir-Little-America-Apple-TV.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kabir-Little-America-Apple-TV.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kabir-Little-America-Apple-TV.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A woman kissing a boy's forehead in Apple TV's Little America\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kabir-Little-America-Apple-TV.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kabir-Little-America-Apple-TV.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <em>Little America<\/em> is an <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/little-america-every-episode-apple-tv-anthology-series-ranked\/\" target=\"_blank\">Apple TV anthology series<\/a> spotlighting the funny, romantic, heartbreaking, and unexpected lives of immigrants across the United States. Based on true stories originally published by <em>Epic Magazine<\/em>, the series was developed and produced by Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, and Lee Eisenberg, with Nanjiani behind the camera rather than in front of it.<\/p>\n<p>The project carries personal weight for Nanjiani. As a first-generation Pakistani American who immigrated to the United States as a teenager, Nanjiani has spoken about navigating cultural expectations and identity, themes that echo across the series. Instead of preaching, <em>Little America<\/em> finds power in small, human stories, each episode shifting to a different perspective and tone. The result is a quiet but resonant show with near-universal critical acclaim and a clear passion behind it.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"welcome-to-chippendales-2022-2023\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Welcome To Chippendales (2022-2023)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"somen-quot-steve-quot-banerjee\">\n            Somen &#8220;Steve&#8221; Banerjee<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kumail-nanjiani-looking-angry-in-welcome-to-chippendales.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kumail-nanjiani-looking-angry-in-welcome-to-chippendales.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kumail-nanjiani-looking-angry-in-welcome-to-chippendales.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kumail-nanjiani-looking-angry-in-welcome-to-chippendales.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kumail-nanjiani-looking-angry-in-welcome-to-chippendales.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kumail-nanjiani-looking-angry-in-welcome-to-chippendales.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kumail-nanjiani-looking-angry-in-welcome-to-chippendales.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kumail Nanjiani looking angry in Welcome to Chippendales\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kumail-nanjiani-looking-angry-in-welcome-to-chippendales.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kumail-nanjiani-looking-angry-in-welcome-to-chippendales.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Kumail Nanjiani looking angry in Welcome to Chippendales<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/welcome-chippendales-kumail-nanjiani-annaleigh-ashford-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nanjiani stars in <em>Welcome to Chippendales<\/em><\/a> as Somen \u201c<em>Steve<\/em>\u201d Banerjee, the real-life founder of Chippendales and the architect of its meteoric rise and eventual downfall. It\u2019s a wild true story involving ambition, insecurity, racism, and even murder-for-hire, and Nanjiani is one of the few actors who can thread that needle. He plays Steve as deeply driven yet painfully isolated, a man whose hunger for success curdles into paranoia. The show was praised for its stylish period detail and sharp character focus, but Nanjiani\u2019s performance is the axis around which everything spins.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"w-promotion-offer promo-article-content-3\/4-depth w-promotion-widget\" data-popup=\"false\" data-sentinel-tracking=\"false\" style=\"min-height: 250px;\" data-promotion-zone=\"TmV3c2xldHRlciBBcnRpY2xlIENvbnRlbnQgV2lkZ2V0\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n                                        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/assets\/promotions.bde7f662.css\"\/>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It\u2019s a striking dramatic turn for an actor best known for comedy, and awards voting bodies took notice. Nanjiani earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, cementing <em>Welcome to Chippendales<\/em> as a major milestone in his career.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"silicon-valley-2014-2019\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Silicon Valley (2014-2019)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"dinesh\">\n            Dinesh<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kumail-nanjiani-in-silicon-valley-season-5.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kumail-nanjiani-in-silicon-valley-season-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kumail-nanjiani-in-silicon-valley-season-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kumail-nanjiani-in-silicon-valley-season-5.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kumail-nanjiani-in-silicon-valley-season-5.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kumail-nanjiani-in-silicon-valley-season-5.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kumail-nanjiani-in-silicon-valley-season-5.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kumail Nanjiani in Silicon Valley season 5\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kumail-nanjiani-in-silicon-valley-season-5.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kumail-nanjiani-in-silicon-valley-season-5.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Kumail Nanjiani in Silicon Valley season 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Nanjiani became a household name when he played Dinesh in HBO\u2019s <em>Silicon Valley<\/em>, a razor-sharp satire of the tech industry and startup culture. There are some <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/silicon-valley-rewatch-harsh-realities\/\" target=\"_blank\">harsh realities about rewatching <em>Silicon Valley<\/em><\/a>, and Dinesh fits programmer stereotypes. However, Nanjiani makes him feel weirdly specific and human. Dinesh is selfish, competitive, and perpetually jealous, yet still sympathetic enough that you root for him. He&#8217;s probably the most consistently likable character across the show.<\/p>\n<p>His love-hate pseudo-friendship with Martin Starr\u2019s Gilfoyle is one of the funniest dynamics on television, built on insults, pettiness, and genuine professional respect. Over the run of <em>Silicon Valley<\/em>, Nanjiani carved out a comedy lane that blended deadpan reactions with escalating panic, eventually turning Dinesh into one of the most quotable characters in a cast full of scene-stealers.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-big-sick-2017\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            The Big Sick (2017)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"himself\">\n            Himself<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kumail_and_emily_sit_on_steps_in_the_big_sick.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kumail_and_emily_sit_on_steps_in_the_big_sick.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kumail_and_emily_sit_on_steps_in_the_big_sick.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kumail_and_emily_sit_on_steps_in_the_big_sick.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kumail_and_emily_sit_on_steps_in_the_big_sick.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kumail_and_emily_sit_on_steps_in_the_big_sick.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kumail_and_emily_sit_on_steps_in_the_big_sick.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kumail and Emily sit on steps in The Big Sick\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kumail_and_emily_sit_on_steps_in_the_big_sick.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kumail_and_emily_sit_on_steps_in_the_big_sick.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Kumail and Emily sit on steps in The Big Sick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <em>The Big Sick, <\/em>which was inspired by a true story, is one of the best modern romcoms. Nanjiani and his wife, Emily V. Gordon, co-wrote it, drawing from a health scare and cultural differences they navigated early in their relationship. On screen, Nanjiani plays a version of himself who is raw, funny, and charming, yet lazy and noncommittal; however, Kumail grows into responsibility. The actor&#8217;s performance balances humor and vulnerability, giving the story emotional depth without losing its comedic edge.<\/p>\n<p>The film was widely praised, winning an Independent Spirit Award and the Festival Favorite award at South by Southwest. The screenplay earned Nanjiani and Gordon an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay, cementing <em>The Big Sick<\/em> as a standout achievement in both <strong>Kumail <\/strong><strong>Nanjiani<\/strong>\u2019s career<strong> <\/strong>and contemporary romantic comedy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card tag type-generic medium \" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"false\" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"0bb4-4f49-815f8ac0a6f2\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column medium\">\n<p>                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"CkNSzPg7HW\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/instar53368813.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" 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