Guy Sebastian surprised his fans this week by revealing that he is launching a film career.
The 42-year-old singer took to Instagram on Friday to announce that he has joined the cast of the Bollywood Hindi film Vindi, in his first acting role.
And the film’s writer and executive producer, Jay Sharma, revealed this week that The Voice judge has received immense praise from initial audiences.
“We were a little bit nervous, obviously it was his first acting job. But we just did some screenings of the film and it seems like Guy is the best actor in the film right now,” Sharma said. Adelaide now.
“He’s the comic relief of the movie and people love him.”
Hindi Vindi is set to be released in Australia next month and tells the story of an Australian-Indian boy who embarks on a musical journey.
Guy will take on the role of James in the Ali Sayd-directed release and will appear on screen alongside Indian actors Neena Gupta and Mihir Ahuja.
In addition to starring in the Bollywood film, Guy also brought his musical expertise to the project, creating original songs for the soundtrack.
Guy Sebastian is embarking on a film career. The 42-year-old singer has joined the cast of Bollywood Hindi film Vindi, in his first acting role. Pictured on the set
The film’s screenwriter and executive producer, Jay Sharma, revealed this week that The Voice judge has received immense praise from initial audiences.
Sharing the exciting news with his fans on Instagram, Guy shared how proud his Indian mother Nellie is of his new venture.
He wrote: ‘Well, this may come as a surprise… I joined the cast of a Bollywood film earlier this year!
‘It was a surreal experience for me, working alongside a truly stellar cast of iconic Bollywood actors, in my first acting role; it was something I will never forget.
‘Hindi Vindi is an emotional and heartfelt film that tells the story of an Australian-Indian boy and his musical journey. I was also fortunate enough to write and record original songs for the soundtrack.
‘Hindi Vindi is an emotional and heartfelt film that tells the story of an Australian-Indian boy and his musical journey. I was also fortunate enough to write and record original songs for the soundtrack.
“We were a little bit nervous, obviously it was his first acting job. But we just did some screenings of the film and it seems like Guy is the best actor in the film right now,” Sharma said.
Hindi Vindi is set to be released in Australia next month and tells the story of an Australian-Indian boy who embarks on a musical journey.
“I’m very proud of this project and if anything, I know I made my Indian mother proud. It will be released in cinemas across Australia in September!”
Guy rose to fame when he won the first season of Australian Idol in 2003 and is now arguably best known as a judge on The Voice Australia.
However, Guy recently warned aspiring TV talent contestants that winning a show does not always guarantee professional success.
Talking with news.com.au Last week, the ARIA Award-winning singer shared: ‘After winning Idol, I never had the mindset of, ‘Okay, I’m ready!”
“I wanted to be a sponge, learn as much as I could and just go with the flow. What often surprises me is that there’s still this mentality: ‘I’m going to get on the show and then my life will be sorted.'”
Sebastian also detailed the huge changes the music industry has undergone that have made it even more competitive since he won Australian Idol 21 years ago.
“The world has changed a lot. You have to work harder than ever,” he warned potential contestants.
‘It’s no longer the landscape where you’re young and you sign a record, and then there’s a whole department that’s just focused on creating an aura, an album or a sound for you.’