Indian-origin actress<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/hollywood-news/photo/in-pictures-indian-origin-actors-making-waves-on-american-tv-shows-8860/10" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> Indira Varma</a>, who is known for &lsquo;Mission: Impossible &ndash; Dead Reckoning Part 1&rsquo;, and &lsquo;Homeland&rsquo; actor Raza Jaffrey are set to co-host a new espionage podcast for Wondery.
Indira is the child of an Indian father and a Swiss mother who was of part Genoese Italian descent. Her mother was a graphic designer and her father was an illustrator.
The logline of the podcast reads &ldquo;Each season goes deep into the real-life story of a special agent, unearthing daring missions, double crosses and dangerous liaisons,&rdquo; reports Variety. Season 1 is titled &lsquo;The Spy Who Inspired 007&rsquo; and tells the story of Serbian spook Dusko Popov, who worked for MI5, MI6 and the FBI during <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/remembrance-day-world-war-ii-soldiers-mumbai-news-17754157" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">World War II</a>.
With a reputation for women, gambling and intrepidness, it&rsquo;s no wonder Popov is said to be the inspiration for <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/hollywood-news/article/daniel-craig-regrets-complaining-about-james-bond-injuries-23256385" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">James Bond</a>. As per Variety, legend has it that when Bond creator Ian Fleming saw the Serbian spy place an &ldquo;outrageous&rdquo; bet in a casino one night, the seeds for 007 were planted.
&ldquo;From discovering the secrets of Japanese interest in Pearl Harbour to passing off disinformation to Germany around the D-Day landings. What is the truth behind the legend of Popov? And is he truly the spy on whom 007 was based?&rdquo; asks the podcast.
In the last episode Varma and Jaffrey will be joined by the relative of a real-life spy, Charlotte Philby, whose grandfather was Soviet double agent Kim Philby. Charlotte will interview an espionage expert connected to the story of Popov.
&ldquo;This gripping new series fuses Wondery&rsquo;s cinematic approach to storytelling with a razor-sharp script, creating a thrilling new podcast with global appeal&rdquo;, said Jessica Radburn, head of international podcast content at Wondery."
"Our brilliant hosts Indira and Raza will plant listeners in the heat of the action, taking you on a journey deep into the mysterious world of espionage, intelligence and undercover agents.&rdquo;
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