It’s a six! B-town stars who turned cricketers for their movies

Sushant Singh Rajput in ‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’

Sushant Singh Rajput stepped into the shoes of former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in his biopic 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story' and bowled everyone with his acting.

Emraan Hashmi in ‘Azhar’

Emraan Hashmi brought to life the traumatising story of cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin who was framed in a match-fixing case and was then banned from playing cricket by BCCI.

Aamir Khan in ‘Lagaan’

Aamir Khan as Bhuvan in 'Lagaan' ignited the fire of patriotism in every given soul with his performance. 'Lagaan' was all about a cricket match fought between villagers and Britishers at a time when cricket was a foreign game for Indians.

Shreyas Talpade in ‘Iqbal’

The National Award winning film 'Iqbal' starring Shreyas Talpade was all about the dream of a deaf and mute boy, to be a cricketer. When you have the will to do something, nothing can stop you. 'Iqbal' is a perfect example.

Akshay Kumar in ‘Patiala House’

Akshay Kumar in 'Patiala House' essayed the role of an aspiring cricketer wanting to join England's cricket team, despite being a person of Indian origin.

Rani Mukerji and Shahid Kapoor in ‘Dil Bole Hadippa!’

For a change a movie was about a girl wanting to be a cricketer. In 'Dil Bole Hadippa!' we had Rani Mukerji cherishing dreams of becoming a cricketer, and she had her owns ways to achieve it. Shahid Kapoor too plays a role of a cricketer in this film.

Harman Baweja in ‘Victory’

Harman Baweja's film 'Victory' was all about the dark side of world of cricket. It was about how fame can destroy one's bright career in cricket if not handled properly.