Cricket and Cinema are two of the most famous sources of entertainment for Indians. Indian people forget their differences when they watch a cricket match or a movie together. Cricket and movies play an important role in bringing harmony to the world and bringing us, Indians, together. We all have our favorite cricketers and movie stars; we love to follow them and know more about their life. But cricketers are also fans of movie stars. They also love to watch films while relaxing. So let us know about some of our favorite cricketers and their favorite movie stars.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
The God of Cricket has given so many memories to the game. He has his likes in the Indian Cinema. Sachin is an ardent fan of one of the most beautiful actresses of Bollywood, Madhuri Dixit. Along with Madhuri, he is also a big fan of one of the most respected actors of Bollywood, Shri Amitabh Bachchan.
2. Yuvraj Singh
The Man of ICC tournaments, Yuvraj Singh, has given Indian fans countless memories to cherish, but he, like any other Indian, loves to watch Bollywood films when he is relaxing. In an interview, Yuvraj said he is head over heels for Kajol when asked about his favorite movie star. Yuvraj is also married to an actress of the same industry, Hazel Keech, who has worked in quite a few films.
3. MS Dhoni
‘Captain Cool’ and India’s very own ‘Thala’ is not very open to the media about his personal life, but he also likes watching films and spending time with his family. MS Dhoni’s favorite movie star is B Town’s Big B, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. Apart from his wife Sakshi and daughter Ziva, Mahi only follows Amitabh Bachchan on his social media accounts.
4. Rohit Sharma
One of the Modern-day greats and White ball Captain for Men in Blue, Rohit Sharma, is one of the most fun-loving players of the Indian cricket team. He loves to spend his free time with his family and watch films. Rohit Sharma is a huge fan of Bollywood’s beauty queen Kareena Kapoor Khan. Kareena always delivers outstanding performances in her movies, just like the cricketer himself. Her performance in Jab We Met has been appreciated by many, and the film is considered a Cult Classic.
5. Virat Kohli
The Indian Skipper has always been surrounded by B-Town gossip as he is married to one of the most famous actresses from Bollywood, Anushka Sharma. In an interview, Virat asked about his favorite movie star, to which he replied that currently, he only likes Anushka Sharma. Still, before his marriage, he was a huge fan of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Virat and Anushka recently became parents to a baby girl and enjoyed their family time to the fullest.
6. Hardik Pandya
One of the most swashbuckling all-rounders India has ever produced, Hardik Pandya is one of the most talked-about cricketers in the media. Known for his Flashy Lifestyle and hard-hitting sixes, he is always in the news. Hardik is a big fan of actress Alia Bhatt and loves to watch her films.
7. Ajinkya Rahane
India’s vice-captain in test cricket, Ajinkya Rahane, is a big fan of Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan has been recently in the news for his divorce from his second wife, Kiran Rao. Rahane has often said he loves to see Aamir Khan on the big screen and is a big fan of his works. Rahane’s favorite film is Sarfarosh.
8. Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag has a fun-loving personality, one of the most fearless batsmen in world cricket. He gets spotted singing Bollywood songs several times while batting. This habit of the veteran cricketer has now become a happy memory to the cricketers his age. In several talks shows, Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, V.V Laxman, and others have brought up Sehwag’s trait and laughed gratifyingly about it while recalling tense match scenarios in juxtaposition to Sehwag’s open-hearted singing. He is an ardent fan of the Baadshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan. Apart from King Khan, he is also a fan of Amitabh Bachchan. Having both the legends on-screen together is an absolute treat for him.
9. Saurav Ganguly
The Prince of Calcutta and the current chairman of BCCI is one of the most entertaining cricketers of his time. Sourav Ganguly is loved all over India for his batting. He is an ardent fan of Bollywood beauty Raveena Tandon or Ravishing Raveena as she is popularly known. Apart from Raveena, Saurav also likes Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
10. Rahul Dravid
‘The Wall’ as he is popularly known, Rahul Dravid is one of the best batsmen of his time and is now the Coach of Men in Blue. Rahul has an introverted personality and doesn’t like to open up much about his personal life. He loves to watch films and is an excellent fan of Aamir Khan and Manisha Koirala. Aamir Khan is known for his work in movies like 3 Idiots, Lagaan, Dangal, Taare Zameen Par, and many more memorable performances.
