Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is set to make his Bollywood debut this year, starring in a music video for an upcoming film. Tyson is due to star in a promotional video for Hindi film, Fool-n-Final, a comedy centred on a bunch of criminals. The film produced by Firoz Nadiadwala and according to sources close to the producer the contract with Tyson was nearly ready, with Tyson due in India soon for the filming. Tyson is expected to feature alongside actors in the film, namely Shahid Kapur, Viviek Oberoi, Ayesha Takia and Sunny Deol. Firoz Nadiadwala produced last year's hit film, Phir Hera Pheri (More Fraud). Tyson became the youngest champion in heavyweight history when he won the title aged 20 in 1986. In 1992 he was convicted of rape, eventually serving half of his six-year jail term. In 1997, he was fined $3m for biting opponent Evander Holyfield's ear during a fight.
The Bollywood film is scheduled for release in the next few months.