Published 12:01 IST, October 29th 2019

Priety Zinta, Vir Das to star in an episode of 'Fresh Off The Boat'

Priety Zinta and Vir Das are set to guest star in an episode of ABC's "Fresh Off The Boat" that is expected to serve as basis for a spin-off show. Read details

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Priety Zinta and Vir Das are set to guest star in an episode of ABC's "Fresh Off Boat" that is expected to serve as basis for a spin-off show. network has long been planning to develop a spin-off of show, which follows lives of a Taiwanese-American family in Florida in 1990s.

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It revolves around Huangs, a Taiwanese-American family comprising parents Louis and Jessica, ir children Eddie, Emery, and Evan, and Louis's mor, Jenny. According to Deline, upcoming episode, which will be shot next month, will centre around an Indian family whose daughter attends school with Eddie. 

Zinta will portray girl's mor Meena, while Das will essay role of her far DC. introduction of new characters is expected to le up to spin-off show, tentatively titled "Magic Motor Inn". Rachna Fruchbom, who has frequently penned episodes of "Fresh Off Boat", is attached to write. 

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20th Century Fox Television will produce spin-off. Fruchbom will also serve as executive producer on "Magic Motor Inn", along with Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar. "Fresh Off Boat", currently in its sixth season, airs on ABC in US. 

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Zinta is best kwn in Bollywood for films such as "Dil Chahta Hai", "Veer Zaara", "Kal Ho Naa Ho" and "Koi... Mil Gaya", among ors. Her last release back home was 2018's "Bhaiaji Superhit". Das most recently featured in ABC's "Whiskey Cavalier".

11:53 IST, October 29th 2019