Well-known Indian star Gulshan Grover will appear as a major character in a US comic book 'Nephilim' published by Marsh Hawk Productions of Los Angeles.

It is a history of a kind that Indian actor will appear as a leading character in the comic book primarily for the western audience. Gulshan's character is the leading villain Azazel. It is created and directed by Danny Wilson and produced by Susan Moses.

Keeping GG's likeness, physical features as reference, various artists in New York are working on art work for the comic to create the powerful Azazel. Producer Susan Moses says from LA, "We decided to cast Bollywood star Gulshan Grover because he has a universal demographic appeal.

We wanted to introduce a powerful Indian character and he was the best choice. He's also a known name in the Western market. His performance in Hollywood film like Jungle Book II is loved by the Western audiences."

Creator and Director Danny Wilson says, "The bad man of Bollywood Gulshan Grover's screen persona and variety of characters that he has played is really fascinating.

Myself, Producer Susan, casting director Michael Sonntage and my creative team watched many of his films, looked at hundreds of his photographs. It was difficult for us to decide what sort of character to create.

We finally decided and created our very own villain 'Azazel' " Says Michael Sonntage of Los Angeles based Studio C Casting, "Gulshan is perfect for Azazel. His body of work, in India and international cinema is worth applauding.

Also Gulshan was very close to being cast the villain in James Bond that adds to the sizzle as well." It doesn't stop here, in the pipeline is a multi-dollar movie project based on the same book later this year, where Gulshan is going to play Azazel.

"The movie will be a big challenge and I will make the character Azazel immortal," swears Gulshan.