1. Kapil Dev – Multiple Cameos
India’s 1983 World Cup-winning captain has made several appearances on screen. Kapil Dev featured in films like Iqbal (2005) and even played himself in 83 (2021), the movie based on India’s historic World Cup win.
2. Ajay Jadeja – Khel (2003)
Former India batter Ajay Jadeja took up acting after his cricket career. He played a role in the Hindi film Khel (2003), starring opposite big names like Sunny Deol and Suniel Shetty.
3. Brett Lee – UnIndian (2015)
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee starred in the romantic comedy UnIndian, an Indo-Australian film alongside actress Tannishtha Chatterjee. The movie was promoted widely and showed a softer side to the fiery pacer.
4. Vinod Kambli – Annarth (2002)
Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli appeared in the Bollywood film Annarth (2002) alongside Suniel Shetty and Sanjay Dutt. His brief stint in films didn’t last long, but it drew plenty of attention at the time.
5. Salil Ankola – TV Serials and Films
The former India pacer made a full-fledged career in entertainment after cricket. He acted in films like Kurukshetra (2000) and Pitaah (2002), and also became a familiar face on Indian television with shows like Kora Kagaz.
