Giancarlo Espositowho is best known for his roles in projects like ‘Breaking Bad’, ‘The Boys’, and ‘Better Call Saul’, has officially converted to Islam. According to recent reports, the acclaimed actor recited the Shahada with the cast and crew of his latest film ‘7 Dogs’, which is currently being filmed in Saudi Arabia.
Giancarlo: Esposito embraced Islam in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Alalshikh took to his social media account to share a video of the actor, along with 4 to 5 people praying in a mosque. He wrote in the caption that the famous actor embraced the Islamic faith after working on his film ‘7 Dogs’ in the country.The video’s caption reads, “Seven Dogs and Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito recited the Shahada (declaration of faith) and joined his cast and crew in prayer at a mosque yesterday after expressing his displeasure with the interactions with Muslims during filming in Saudi Arabia. The video showed him yesterday with the employees of Sila Company. Praise be to God.” The Shahada is the declaration of faith in Islam.The video got a lot of attention online and also went viral.
About Giancarlo Esposito:
Giancarlo Esposito is an acclaimed actor who has been in the entertainment industry for decades. The star is known for his work in some of the most popular films and TV shows, including ‘Breaking Bad’, ‘Better Call Saul’, ‘The Mandalorian’, ‘The Boys’, ‘Do the Right Thing’, and ‘Godfather of Harlem’. He is known for his villainous roles and for portraying them with ease and precision.About his work on ‘7 Dogs’The film, starring Giancarlo in one of the main roles, was directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. Ahmed Ezz and Karim Abdel Aziz, along with the famous ‘Breaking Bad’ actor, are leading the film. German Indonesian star Max Huang also joined them from the international cast. It is also one of the largest production projects in Saudi Arabia to date.