As Shikhar Dhawan Retires, Throwback To His Bollywood Cameo In Double XL

Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from both international and domestic cricket on Saturday, August 24. Dhawan, who made his international debut in 2010, last represented the country in December 2022.

As Shikhar Dhawan Retires, Throwback To His Bollywood Cameo In Double XL

Shikhar Dhawan has announced his retirement through a video on social media, expressing his gratitude by saying, “As I conclude this chapter of my cricketing journey, I carry with me countless memories and heartfelt thanks. Thank you for all the love and support! Jai Hind!”

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As Shikhar Dhawan retires, let's take a look back at his brief stint in Bollywood. In 2022, Dhawan made a special appearance in the film Double XL, starring Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi. In a memorable scene, Huma shared joyful moments on Instagram, showing the cricketer dancing hand-in-hand with her, dressed sharply in a black suit with a bow.

Dhawan also opened up about his role in Double XL, "As an athlete playing for the nation, life is always very hectic. One of my favourite pastimes is to watch good entertaining films. When this opportunity came to me and I heard the story, it made a deep impact on me."

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Morever, here's a list of players who have also tried their hands at acting and appeared on big screens.

Indian Sportsmen Acted In Movies

Vijay Amritraj

Vijay Amritraj is an actor, sports commentator, and former pro tennis player. He hails from Madras, India. Since Vijay Amritraj had moved to California, he made use of the chances presented by his association with the Hollywood film business. Along with acting in well-known films like Octopussy ( James Bond film), Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, and Nine Deaths of the Ninja, he has also worked on numerous television programmes.

Ajay Jadeja

Ajay Jadeja is a former professional cricketer from India, who played regularly for the Indian cricket team from 1992 to 2000. Pal Pal Dil Ke Saat, which was released in 2009, featured Ajay Jadeja. In the 2003 film Khel Jadeja had a significant role, the film also starred actors Sunny Deol and Sunil Shetty.

Kapil Dev

As a player, coach, and selector, Kapil Dev has been involved in Indian cricket. The 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning India national cricket team, coached by Kapil Dev, is the premise of movie 83. Before that, he appeared in cameo roles in popular Hindi movies like Iqbal, Chain Khuli ki Main Khuli, and Mujhse Shadi Karogi.

Leander Paes

Leander Paes is unquestionably the most successful Indian professional tennis player.  With Rajdhani Express, Leander made his film debut. The movie, which starred Leander as a terrorist, was a sociopolitical thriller.

Vinod Kambli

One of the greatest spin bowlers for over-the-top hits is Vinod Kambli. Kambli has also made two film acting appearances. Alongside other cricketers, Ajay Jadeja and Satish Shah, he co-stars in the movies Pal Pal Dil Ke Ssaat and Annarth (2002) in (not minor) roles.