Australian pacer Brett Lee's much-talked about Bollywood career is all set to
take off next year when he lands in India to shoot for a cameo in a film
titled 'Victory'.
Although the details of the film are not yet known, a report in the 'Sunday Telegraph'
said the tearaway pacer will do a day-long shoot for the movie next year.
"There's no question Brett is among the most marketable
athletes in Australian sport," Lee's agent Neil Maxwell, who is
himself a former cricketer, was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
"There are Australian athletes offshore who can tap into
bigger markets and possibly make more money, but the Indian market has been
a massive coup for Brett. It's given him a platform to launch himself globally,"
he added.
The affable bowler, who has a huge fan-base in India, has never been shy of
admitting that he was interested in foraying into acting in Bollywood.
Lee, who also sings and plays bass-guitar for a band Six and
Out, last year teamed up with legendary Indian singer Asha Bhonsle for
a chart-buster duet 'You are the one for me'.
And his manager said Lee's squeaky clean image has increased
his opportunities in the entertainment industry.
"Obviously there's his blond, fresh-faced appeal, but
one thing about Brett is his make-up as a person," Maxwell said.
"No sponsor needs to worry about him taking drugs or being pulled out
of a nightclub at 3am. I've never seen anyone so pedantic about what goes into
his body," he added.
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