From Ajay Jadeja to S Sreesanth: 7 Indian cricketers who appeared in movies in the last 1000 years : Bollywood News
Movies and cricket are considered two of India’s biggest passions. This country is full of fans of both organizations. Therefore, it is not surprising to see cricketers taking part in films. Cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar, Syed Kirmani and Sandeep Patil have appeared in old-fashioned Hindi films. Similarly, there are cricketers of later generations who appeared in films released in this millennium.
Here are 7 cricketers who have appeared in movies released since 2000 (not including cricketers who appeared in cameos).
Vinod Kambli:
Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli appears in Hindi film Ann Nurse (2002), in which he played a supporting role of Bandia. Directed by Ravi Dewan, the film also starred Preity Jhangiani, besides some of the biggest names in Bollywood like Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Ashutosh Rana. Despite the presence of such a name, the character of Tapori Kambli managed to attract attention. The film was also known for the song “.”Bewafa Bar Main. ”
Ajay Jadeja:
1990s Indian star batsman Ajay Jadeja makes his acting debut in Yusuf Khan’s crime drama Kel. He played the role of a happy-go-lucky young man who is falsely accused by wealthy Dev Mallya (Suniel Shetty). In the second half of the film, Sunny Duru will be seen in the role of a cop who rules the roost. He aims to do justice to Jadeja’s character.
Yograj Singh:
At Rakesh Omprakash Mehra’s house burg mirha burg (2013), Yograj Singh played Ranveer Singh, the coach of the protagonist Milkha Singh, played by Farhan Akhtar. Yograj played a strict and disciplined but at the same time caring coach. Yograj Singh is not only a former cricketer but also the father of India’s star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.
S. Sreesanth:
Former Indian pace bowler S Sreesanth makes acting debut in Malayalam film team 5 ” (2017), but continued to appear in a series of films after that. Axor 2 (2017), cabaret (2019), Kempe Gowda 2 (2019) and Kathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadal (2022). He is the only cricketer on this list who has appeared in so many movies.
Kirti Azad:
Former Indian all-rounder Kirti Azad will be seen in the Hindi film ‘ Killket, which was inspired by his own life. Interestingly, he played himself in a film directed by Yogendra Singh. The film chronicled his life from his humble beginnings in a small town in Bihar to his glory as an Indian cricketer. The film also shed light on Bihar’s bystanders when it comes to cricket.
Harbhajan Singh:
friendship (2021) is a Tamil action thriller directed by John Paul Raj and Shyam Surya. Harbhajan Singh’s role in this film may not be as prominent as his career as a cricketer, but his presence has made him particularly popular among sports fans who are interested in seeing him in a new role on the big screen. This contributed to the film’s appeal. The film also starred Satish and Rosriya Mariyanesan.in front friendshipHarbhajan had appeared in cameos in Tamil and Telugu films. Dicky Luna (2021).
Irfan Pathan:
cobra (2022) is a Tamil action-thriller film directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu that marks Irrfan Patan’s debut in the film industry as an actor. In the film, he played a key character named Aslan Yilmaz, an Interpol agent tasked with investigating the assassinations of the Chief Minister of Orissa, the Mayor of France, and the Prince of Scotland.
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