Cricketer: While lakhs of players work hard, pray, and risk their lives to be among the 11 players on the Indian cricket team, there are some persons who have quit the game and found a career in Bollywood despite being good cricket players. Do you want to know about them? Here is the list
Cricketer turned Bollywood Celebs
Hardy Sandhu
Renowned Panjabi Singer Hardy Sandhu began his career as a fast bowler and you will be shocked to know that he represented Punjab’s Ranji team and India’s U19. Hardy Sandhu got 12 wickets in three first-class games for Punjab against Hyderabad, Baroda, and Uttar Pradesh.
However, due to injury, he was forced to withdraw. Now, Hardy Sandhu songs are famous in all over the world and he was recently seen playing cricket in Kabir Khan’s film 83, in which he portrayed the part of Madan Lal.
Angad Bedi
We are familiar with this name not because of his movies. His father is the former Indian Cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi who played international cricket between 1966 to 1979. Before becoming an actor, Angad has been a part of Delhi’s Under 19 team.
But Later, Angad shifted his career to modeling and joined the entertainment industry. He did, however, have the opportunity to portray a cricketer in the online series Inside Edge.
Saqib Saleem
Saqib was a cricketer before pursuing his career as an actor. Surprisingly, he used to play cricket with Virat Kohli but fate had something else in store. Huma Qureshi brother Saqib also played the role of cricketer in the movie Dishoom and 83 portrayed- Mohinder Amarnath
Saiyami Kher
Recently played the role of a fast bowler in Ghoomar Saiyami Kher was once a cricketer in Maharashtra’s team. She was about to get selected in the national team but chose acting over game.
Aparshakti Khurrana
Famous for his ‘Vicky Please Character’ from “Stree”, the captain of Haryana U-19 team left his game to follow his brother Ayushmann Khurrana footsteps. He is doing exceptionally good in the movie. His work in Jubilee still surprises people.
Vishal Bhardwaj
The Name needs no introduction. Vishal used to play cricket in the Under-19 team. But, after his father’s death. He took a drastic step, left cricket, and started composing music in the Bollywood Industry. Vishal’s music in Maachis was enough to prove his aptitude.
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