Giancarlo Esposito has officially accepted Islam. Reports suggest the acclaimed actor recited the Shahada along with the cast and crew members of his latest film ‘7 Dogs’, which is currently being filmed in Saudi Arabia. Esposito is well-known for his performances in big projects like 'Breaking Bad', 'The Boys', and 'Better Call Saul' and now a video has gone viral showing him embracing Islam and reciting prayers inside a mosque. ALSO READ: Lucknow coaching fire: Horrifying visuals show people jumping from first floor of coaching centreWho is Giancarlo Esposito?Giancarlo Esposito is a well-known American actor, director, and producer, best known for playing some of television’s most memorable villains and complex characters. He was born on April 26, 1958, in Copenhagen, Denmark, and later moved to New York City, where he grew up and began his career in the entertainment industry.ALSO READ: Unruly aircraft passenger bites fellow flyer, tries to fight everyone aboard American Airlines flightRise to fameEsposito catapulted to fame for his iconic role as Gustavo “Gus” Fring in the hit crime drama Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul. His calm, intelligent, and chilling portrayal of the drug kingpin earned him critical acclaim and multiple award nominations, establishing him as one of television’s most respected actors.Popular TV and film rolesBeyond Breaking Bad, Esposito has built a powerful career across film, TV, and streaming platforms. Some of his most notable roles include:Stan Edgar in The BoysMoff Gideon in The MandalorianSidney Glass / The Magic Mirror in Once Upon a TimeAdam Clayton Powell Jr. in Godfather of HarlemRoles in films like The Usual Suspects, Malcolm X, and Do the Right ThingWhy Giancarlo Esposito accepted IslamSaudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Alalshikh took to his social media account to share a video Giancarlo Esposito which shows him and four to five people offering their prayers in a mosque. The reason behind Giancarlo Esposito accepting Islam is yet to be known.— DailyLoud (@DailyLoud) The caption in the video read, “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 satisfaction with the interaction with Muslims during filming in Saudi Arabia. The video shows him yesterday with employees of the Sila Company. Praise be to God.” The Shahada is a key statement of belief in Islam, marking a person's formal entry into the faith. The video has managed to garner a lot of attention online and has managed to go viral as well.