According to The Sun newspaper, the 23-year-old former One Direction star is said to have teamed up with creators of Emmy-winning US series Entourage to make a TV series about an aspiring boy-band, reports dailymail.co.uk.
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"This is a big deal for Zayn. He has been keen to get stuck into different projects outside of music and this is the perfect move. It's a subject he knows lots about and he will call upon his experiences to advise the scriptwriters on the show," said a source.
The source added: "If the series does well, he will receive plenty of kudos in the industry."
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The series will chart the group's rise from bedroom musicians to global superstars - meaning he will be able to draw on his plentiful experiences.
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