In a country that's obsessed with cricket and Bollywood, it's often expected for most celebrities to be fond of cricket! While most do admire the sport, there are those who are trained and experts in sports barring cricket. As we celebrate World Health Day today (7th April), here are some celebrities and their sporting obsessions!
Salman Khan (Swimmer) - The actor may not be known for his quirky roles but in his younger days he was no less than a swimming champion.
Aamir Khan (Lawn Tennis) - The actor who played an absolutely convincing role as the tough father in the biopic of the Phogat sisters in Dangal last year, himself in his young days was a lawn tennis player. So much so he even represented his school for tournaments.
Ranbir Kapoor (Football) - The actor is obsessed with the sport and is often seen playing at several events. He even owns a stake in a popular football team in the ISL.
Deepika Padukone (Badminton) - Daughter of badminton champion, the actress has been trained very well in the sport. She has excelled it and also played it very competitively on National Level. Even now after becoming so busy she still manages to maintain that love for the sport and gives it as much time as possible from her busy schedule.
John Abraham (Football) - The B-Town hunk is as football-obsessed. In his younger days he played professionally in the Indian A-Division, as a pacy centre-forward, and he was on course to represent the India national team when his life reached a crossroads.
Taapsee Pannu (Squash) - While the actress may be now known best for kicking some ass on screen, she owes most of her fitness to her obsession with squash, something she plays regularly and is now officially an expert of the sport!
Randeep Hooda (Horse-riding) - Its no secret that Randeep is an absolute lover of this sport. He even has his own stable of horses and the actor even competes for official titles in Horse-riding.
Ali Fazal (Basketball) - Before theatre or acting happened to AIi, he was a well established state player of basketball. Owing to an injury he gave up the sport and became an actor soon after
Milind Soman (Runner) - They don't call him the iron man of India for Nothing. Milind Soman's feats in running as a sport make him unanimous with someone who's leading a hearty lifestyle at his age! He keeps setting new records every few months and keeps surprising everyone with the impossible.
In a country that's obsessed with cricket and Bollywood, it's often expected for most celebrities to be fond of cricket! While most do admire the sport, there are those who are trained and experts in sports barring cricket. As we celebrate World Health Day today (7th April), here are some celebrities and their sporting obsessions!
Salman Khan (Swimmer) - The actor may not be known for his quirky roles but in his younger days he was no less than a swimming champion.
Aamir Khan (Lawn Tennis) - The actor who played an absolutely convincing role as the tough father in the biopic of the Phogat sisters in Dangal last year, himself in his young days was a lawn tennis player. So much so he even represented his school for tournaments.
Ranbir Kapoor (Football) - The actor is obsessed with the sport and is often seen playing at several events. He even owns a stake in a popular football team in the ISL.
Deepika Padukone (Badminton) - Daughter of badminton champion, the actress has been trained very well in the sport. She has excelled it and also played it very competitively on National Level. Even now after becoming so busy she still manages to maintain that love for the sport and gives it as much time as possible from her busy schedule.
John Abraham (Football) - The B-Town hunk is as football-obsessed. In his younger days he played professionally in the Indian A-Division, as a pacy centre-forward, and he was on course to represent the India national team when his life reached a crossroads.
Taapsee Pannu (Squash) - While the actress may be now known best for kicking some ass on screen, she owes most of her fitness to her obsession with squash, something she plays regularly and is now officially an expert of the sport!
Randeep Hooda (Horse-riding) - Its no secret that Randeep is an absolute lover of this sport. He even has his own stable of horses and the actor even competes for official titles in Horse-riding.
Ali Fazal (Basketball) - Before theatre or acting happened to AIi, he was a well established state player of basketball. Owing to an injury he gave up the sport and became an actor soon after
Milind Soman (Runner) - They don't call him the iron man of India for Nothing. Milind Soman's feats in running as a sport make him unanimous with someone who's leading a hearty lifestyle at his age! He keeps setting new records every few months and keeps surprising everyone with the impossible.
In a country that's obsessed with cricket and Bollywood, it's often expected for most celebrities to be fond of cricket! While most do admire the sport, there are those who are trained and experts in sports barring cricket. As we celebrate World Health Day today (7th April), here are some celebrities and their sporting obsessions!
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