This flop actor, Bigg Boss contestant, who played with Sachin Tendulkar for India in the World Cup, is now…

Indian cricketers have managed to win millions of hearts with their game. Well, these athletes have appeared in films and television shows. But can you guess who is this cricketer who gave up his full-fledged career to pursue acting? This fast bowler-cricketer left cricket to become an actor and is now ruling hearts. Furthermore, the star also played for India in the World Cup Sachin Tendulkar. He tried his luck in Bollywood but failed. Also Read – Shehnaaz Gill silences fans while chanting another artist’s name during her stage performance ‘Watch’

The actor-cricketer is none other than Sahil Ankola. Well, the TV star was a right-arm fast-medium bowler who made his debut for the Indian cricket team in a Test match against Pakistan in 1989. Sachin Tendulkar and Waqar Younis made their debuts in the same match. From 1989 to 1997, Sahil played 20 One Day Internationals. Sahil also played for the Indian team in the 1996 Cricket World Cup. Sahil played a match against Sri Lanka in Delhi but failed to take a single wicket in five overs. After his poor performance in cricket, he left the game and tried his luck as an actor. He was 28 when he made his acting debut with the show Chahat Aur Nafrat in 1997. He appeared in shows like Kora Kagaz, Kehta Hai Dil, Vikraal Aur Gabraal and Rishtey. In no time, he became a star and made women fall in love with his looks. Also Read – Bigg Boss 18: Karanveer Mehra raises his hand to his ex-wives? Actor breaks silence

Sahil also moved to Bollywood and did films like Kurukshetra, Pitaah, Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne and Riwayat. But these films did poorly at the box office. In 2008, he began turning down film and television offers as he reportedly became addicted to alcohol. He then checked himself into a rehabilitation center. In 2013, Salil made his comeback on television with Savitri – EK Prem Kahani. His second. Salil made his comeback on television in 2013 with Savitri – EK Prem Kahani and even played the role of Surya Dev in the show Karmaphal Daata Shani. He then became a member of the Indian team’s senior selection committee. Also Read – Bigg Boss 18: This contestant was sacked from Salman Khan’s showhouse after the makers received criticism

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