Updated on: 12 October, 2022 05:45 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Cricketers come with a will to experiment different things throughout their career. From hitting the boundaries to making their Bollywood debut, there are certain cricketers who impressed fans with their acting. From Shikhar Dhawan to Ajay Jadeja, read on to know who made it to the list.
1. Salim Durani In Charitra - 1973
India's all-rounder Salim Durani made his Bollywood debut with 1973 release Charitra. He played Parveen Babi's love interest. His looks and personality made him the perfect choice for the role.
2. Sandeep Patil In Kabhie Ajnabi The - 1985
Casted opposite Poonam Dhillon, Sandeep played the protagonist in the 1985 release. The movie performed averagely well at the box office but fans loved his debut.
3. Ajay Jadeja In Khel - 2003
The Indian cricketer who was involved in match-fixing controversy made his Bollywood debut in the 2003 action-drama Khel. There were steamy scenes between him and Celina Jaitley. Khel also featured Suniel Shetty and Sunny Deol. Apparently, Ajay Jadeja and Madhuri Dixit were once madly in love but their love affair was shortlived.
4. Brett Lee In Unindian - 2015
The Australian bowler made his acting debut with Indo-Australian romcom featuring Tannishtha Chatterjee, Supriya Pathak, and Gulshan Grover. The story revolves around an Australian falling in love with a single mother who is fighting for her daughter's custody. While this movie didn't really do well, fans loved the cricketer trying his hand on acting.
