From Brett Lee To Yuvraj Singh: Top 10 Famous Cricketers Who Featured In Movies - In Pics

Yuvraj Singh comes from a family with a background in both cricket and acting. As a child artist, Yuvraj appeared in several movies, including one alongside his father, a former cricketer and renowned actor. However, he eventually decided to shift his focus to cricket, where he went on to become a legendary player for the Indian cricket team.

Ajay Jadeja, a former captain of the Indian national cricket team and widely recognized as one of the best fielders in the world, made his foray into the film industry after retiring from cricket in 2003. He began his film career with the movie "Khel" and went on to act in films like "Pal Pal Dil Ke Saath" and others.

Kapil Dev, credited with leading the Indian team to an unexpected victory in the 1983 World Cup, is considered one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history. He also dabbled in acting, appearing in movies such as "Dillagi Yeh Dillagi," "Chain Kuli Ki Main Kuli," and "Iqbal."

Sunil Gavaskar, a teammate of Kapil Dev in the 1983 World Cup, made appearances in two movies. He made his acting debut in the Marathi film "Savil Premachi" in 1980 and later had a cameo role in the film "Maalamaal" in 1988.

Salil Ankola, a former Indian international cricketer who began his test career alongside Sachin Tendulkar, transitioned to the film industry in 2000. He portrayed a police officer in the movie "Kurukshetra" alongside Sanjay Dutt and also appeared in the cricket-based film "Silence Please" in 2003.

Brett Lee, known as one of the finest fast bowlers in cricket history, announced his retirement from all formats of the game in 2015. He had acted in an Australian movie called "Babe" in 1995 and, after his cricket career, appeared in the Indo-Australian movie "Unindian."

Vinod Kambli, often referred to as the wonder boy of cricket, was known for his aggressive batting style. He ventured into the film industry and acted in two Bollywood movies. In 2002, he appeared alongside Suniel Shetty in the film "Anarth," and in 2009, he acted alongside cricketer Ajay Jadeja in "Pal Pal Dil Ke Saath."

Irfan Pathan, a recent addition to the list, is an all-rounder and a renowned left-hand swing bowler. He gained fame as a cricketer in India and made his cinematic debut in 2022 with the Tamil film "Cobra," portraying the role of a villain.

Mohsin Khan, a Pakistani cricketer and former national team selector, ventured into acting in Pakistan and became the first Pakistani cricketer to act in a Bollywood film. In 1989, he appeared in "Batwara," and in 1991, he acted alongside Sanjay Dutt in the movie "Saathi."

 

Yograj Singh, father of the famous cricketer Yuvraj Singh, is a well-known actor who also played cricket for the Indian national team. He appeared in one test match and six ODI matches for India. Yograj Singh has acted in over 30 Punjabi films and ten Hindi films throughout his career.