Mumbai, June 22 -- Just a day after Hollywood actor Giancarlo Esposito made headlines for embracing Islam, buzz about another prominent name from the film industry converting to the faith is going viral. Mumbai-born British filmmaker Cyrus Patel has accepted Islam in London, according to documents that have gone viral on social media.

An official conversion certificate issued by the London Central Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre was recently shared online by Turki Al-Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority. He also stated that Cyrus Patel's decision came after he spent time filming in Saudi Arabia for a movie project.

The development has attracted considerable attention online, especially as it follows r...