Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram [ Images ] will reportedly make his acting debut in Nikhil Advani's [ Images ] next film, Patiala House. The film stars Akshay Kumar [ Images ].

Patiala House is apparently based on cricket and Wasim will play coach to Akki's cricket team. It will be shot in London [ Images ] and is expected to release next year. The music will be scored by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy [ Images ] and lyrics will be penned by Sameer.

The film also stars Rishi Kapoor [ Images ], Dimpla Kapadia and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi heroine Anushka Sharma [ Images ].

Nikhil Advani and Akshay had last come together in the disastrous Chandni Chowk to China [ Images ]. He had earlier directed the hit Kal Ho Naa Ho and the dud Salaam-E-Ishq [ Images ].

Wasim had had a taste of Bollywood when he judged the dance show Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena with Sushmita Sen [ Images ].