Sakina Jaffrey joins Billions as series regular

Sakina Jaffrey has joined the drama series Billions as a regular. The House of Cards actor will appear opposite stars Paul Giamatti, Corey Stoll, and Maggie Siff in the upcoming season six of Billions. 

The complex drama about power politics in the world of New York high finance, Jaffrey will play Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar, a determined defence attorney, who goes up against New York State Attorney General Chuck Rhoades on a case and convinces him to draft her into his cause. 

Billions, which was recently renewed for a seventh season, also features Asia Kate Dillon, Condola Rashad, Jeffrey DeMunn and Daniel Breaker.

  The series is created and executive produced by showrunners Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Beth Schacter is also attached as showrunner and executive producer. 

Sakina Jaffrey was last seen in the romcom The Hating Game and the thriller series Snowpiercer.