Veteran Indian actor Shabana Azmi has loaded up the cast of Showtime series Halo to be produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment. The series, which will start creation in the not so distant future in Budapest, will be coordinated by Otto Bathurst.

An adjustment of the megahit computer game of a similar name, Halo likewise includes Natascha McElhone, Bokeem Woodbine, Bentley Kalu, Natasha Culzac, and Kate Kennedy, detailed Variety.

McElhone will star as two characters: Dr. Catherine Halsey, the maker of the Spartan supersoldiers, and Cortana, the most developed AI in mankind's history, while Woodbine will exposition the role of Soren-066.

Azmi will be seen playing Admiral Margaret Parangosky, the leader of the Office of Naval Intelligence. Before, the 68-year-old on-screen character has been a part of international projects like Madame Sousatzka, La Nuit Bengali, City of Joy and Son of Pink Panther.

She has additionally featured on TV shows Banglatown Banquet, Capital and Next Of Kin a six-part series. Halo is produced by Showtime in collaboration with 343 Industries and Amblin Television.