Deli Boys – A Hilarious South Asian Crime Comedy You Can’t Miss
Alright, let’s talk about Deli Boys , the latest South Asian comedy that’s turning heads! This Hulu series is shaking things up with a fresh, funny, and thrilling take on crime—except, instead of your typical hardened gangsters, we have two spoiled Pakistani American brothers who are absolutely clueless about running an illegal empire.
Mir, played by Asif Ali, is the smart, ambitious, and highly educated brother, while Raj Dar, played by Saagar Shaikh, is more of a free-spirited hippie. Their lives take a wild turn when they discover that their late father’s convenience store in Philadelphia wasn’t just selling snacks—it was actually a front for an international cocaine smuggling operation! And now, thanks to circumstances beyond their control, these two completely unqualified brothers have to take over the family business. Think The Sopranos —but with South Asians who have zero idea what they’re doing!
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To make matters even crazier, they’re not alone. Their father’s right-hand woman, Lucky (played by the talented Poorna Jagannathan), steps in to guide them through this chaotic underworld. And just when you think it can’t get any better, reality TV star Tan France from Queer Eye makes his scripted acting debut as Zubair, a tough British Pakistani gangster from South London. This is a totally new side of France that fans have never seen before, and he went all in—auditioning multiple times, studying EastEnders for the perfect accent, and even drawing inspiration from Guy Ritchie’s gangster films.
What really makes Deli Boys stand out is how it portrays South Asian culture in an authentic way. There’s no over-explaining—just real-life details that make the story feel natural. You’ll see characters casually speaking in Hindi and Urdu slang, eating traditional dishes with their hands, and even doing the classic “Asian squat.” It’s representation that feels effortless, not forced.
Behind this unique show is creator Abdullah Saeed, who drew inspiration from his own experience growing up in a South Asian immigrant family. He imagined a world where an immigrant father, in his pursuit of the American Dream, left behind a tangled web of secrets for his kids to deal with. And while the show is packed with absurd situations and comedic moments, it’s ultimately a heartfelt story about two brothers coming to terms with their father’s legacy and their own identities.
Getting Deli Boys made wasn’t easy. Saeed faced rejection from studios who claimed they already had “one South Asian show” on their slate—as if all South Asian stories are the same. But thankfully, Disney’s Onyx Collective, a studio focused on underrepresented voices, took a chance on it. And now, Deli Boys is proof that diverse stories can be just as compelling, hilarious, and action-packed as anything else out there.
So if you’re looking for a show that delivers crime, comedy, and cultural depth all in one package, Deli Boys is a must-watch. It’s funny, bold, and unlike anything we’ve seen before. Don’t miss it!
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