Mumbai, 11 September 2026: The relationship between cricket and the glamor world has always been very old and popular. The passion for these two fields is most visible in India. Every now and then, we find many actors who have keen interest in cricket and are seen playing in various leagues. On the other hand, many cricketers have also tried their hands in the film world and television industry. Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about Rohit Sharma's show 'Family Full House with Rohit Sharma', while Saurav Ganguly has also been a part of many shows in the past and his biopic is also coming soon in which Rajkumar Rao will be playing the lead role.
Amidst all this, the latest news has come that India's former explosive opening batsman Virender Sehwag is also returning with a new show, where he will be seen playing the role of host in the second season of the show 'Rise and Fall'. Amidst all these discussions, it is also very interesting to know who was the first player in the history of Indian cricket, who played a lead role in films on the silver screen.
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Salim Durrani's brilliant cricketing career
Afghanistan-born Salim Durrani was a very popular all-rounder player in the Indian cricket world. He was specially recognized for his excellent all-round performance. During his Test career, Salim scored more than 1200 runs in 29 matches and also took more than 70 wickets.
Salim Durrani's playing style was quite unique and it is said that he was known to hit Chagga on the field on special demand of the spectators. She was very popular among fans due to her attractive fitness and glamorous personality. Due to his popularity and attractive personality, the doors of the film world were also opened for him.
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First Indian cricketer to enter films
Salim Durrani is considered to be the first Indian cricketer to play a lead role in films. He started his acting career in the year 1969 with the film 'Ek Masoom'. After this, in the year 1973, he was seen as the lead actor in the film 'Charitra' opposite the famous actress Parveen Babini.
Even though Salim Durrani's Bollywood journey may not have lasted very long, his work in films had opened up new avenues for Indian cricketers to enter the glamor world. After him many cricketers have tried their hands in the world of films and television. This unique star of Indian cricket and cinema left this world on 2 April 2023 at the age of 88, but his memories will always be alive.