Cricketers Who Did Acting: Recently, news has come that suresh raina is going to make his acting debut soon. Let us tell you which former cricketers have done this before, Suresh.
Many indian cricketers who made a splash on the cricket field have stepped into the film world after retirement. Now, suresh Raina's name has also been added to this list. Suresh Raina, famous as 'Chinna Thala', is now going to start his acting career with a tamil film. Now all eyes are on whether Raina will also be able to hit a six in acting or not. Let us know which cricketers tried their hand on the silver screen before him and what their experience was.
Indian team's all-rounder Yuvraj Singh's debut was in discussion for a long time. He made his acting debut in 2023 with a web series, 'The Game Begins', in which he appeared in the role of a coach. The series was released digitally and received a mixed response from the audience. The project was described as average by critics and was not classified as a hit.
Popular batsman of the 90s, ajay Jadeja, made his debut in 2003 with the film 'Khel'. The film featured stars like sunny deol and sunil shetty alongside him. However, the film was a huge flop at the box office, and Jadeja's film career was also limited to one film.
'Turbinator' harbhajan singh started his acting innings in 2021 with the tamil film 'Friendship'. It was a college-based drama. The film received a decent response in tamil Nadu, but it could not do much at the all-India level. It was considered average at the box office.
Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar acted in the 1988 film 'Malamaal', in which he was seen with Naseeruddin Shah. It was a comedy film, and the audience appreciated Gavaskar's presence. However, the film did not do well at the box office.
Stylish all-rounder Irfan Pathan made his debut in 2022 with the tamil film 'Cobra'. In this film, he played the role of an intelligence officer. His acting in the film was appreciated, and the film was average at the box office, but Irfan's debut was considered a success.
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