Dev Patel turns baddy in his next film

British-Indian actor Dev Patel, who played the happy-go-lucky slum dweller in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, is all set to surprise fans with his villainous turn in Hollywood flick The Last Airbender.

Patel sports a mean and grim look in the first photograph released from the film, which is based on the animated TV series about warring element of Air, Water, Earth and Fire, Sun online reported.

The actor plays villain Zuko, his first major role since his debut film, where he played a lovelorn street boy searching for his lost sweetheart in Mumbai's grim underbelly.

The 19-year-old, who was spotted by Danny Boyle's daughter to star in Slumdog Millionaire, had charmed millions of fans around the globe with his rags-to-riches journey as a Mumbai slum dweller in the film.

However, it seems that Patel wants to challenge his boy-next-door image with his latest role.