MUMBAI: John Abraham has been roped in by cosmetic giant Garnier to promote their latest product, a new cream for men.

A close friend of the actor revealed to Businessofcinema.com, "John has already shot for the print campaign earlier in the month. The television commercial was shot in Mumbai a week back."

The commercial will hit television screens in the first week of May.

John is currently shooting for a film called Film City, which is being directed by UTV co-founder Deven Khote. John confirms, "In the film I play myself , an actor. I have only about ten days of shooting in the film."

The actor also has Yash Raj Films’ New York up for release, which is directed by Kabir Khan.