Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra marked the National Sports Day with an enchanting throwback that claimed his love for cricket. The post featured a set of nostalgic photos and a full-of-fun video of Sidharth indulging in some cricketing fun.
Actor Sidharth took to Instagram and shared several throwback images, showcasing him batting against the breathtaking view of picture-postcard mountains. These pictures, therefore, reveal an ethereal yet energetic moment from his cricketing past. However, the post has something way more exciting video showing Sidharth playing cricket with his buddy and actor Fawad Khan. The film sets of their 2016 movie “Kapoor & Sons” hosted this video, where the two actors play a friendly cricket match filled with laughter and camaraderie.
Sidharth captioned the post that showed how much he was into sports and how it formed his life. He wrote, “From Delhi streets to film sets, my love for cricket remains the same! Sports have always formed a big part of my life-basketball, club-level rugby, football, and of course gully cricket. They helped shape me into what I am today and built my physique and mental strength. Now shoot breaks are just an excuse for a quick cricket fix! #NationalSportsDay #Throwback.“
The post, in no time, caught the attention of fans and fellow celebrities alike. Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan was amongst the first ones who reacted to it. He dropped hearts and eye emojis in the comment box. The fans were also not behind in showing eagerness to see more future projects of Sidharth. A user even mentioned that Sidharth should be considered for the biopic of Yuvraj Singh. “I hope he gets selected for Yuvraj Singh’s biopic,” said a fan.
The announcement of Yuvraj Singh’s biopic becomes highly significant for the frenzy the movie creates amongst its onlookers. From the cricketing fields to his struggles, Singh’s life navigates a biopic brought about by Bhushan Kumar and Ravi Bhagchandka. The movie chronicled events in Singh’s life and career and also promised to give an insight into the life of one of the all-time cricket greats.
Significantly, observed every year on August 29th, the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, one of the hockey legends. A day is reserved to acknowledge and also appreciate athletes who bring pride to the country through their excellence in various sports. This special day reminds people that sports and physical fitness are important factors in character-building and enhancing national pride.
On the professional front, Sidharth Malhotra’s plate is pretty full with some really good projects. Last seen in director Rohit Shetty’s web series “Indian Police Force” on Prime Video, co-starring with Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Vivek Oberoi. The series has been trending well, hence adding another feather to Sidharth’s hat of successful projects. Along with that, Sidharth appeared in the movie “Yodha,” which starred Disha Patani and Rashii Khanna. The movie did well at the box office and won Siddharth’s kudos for acting.
Through his Instagram post, Sidharth Malhotra celebrated National Sports Day also connected his past life to the present one. His throwback video with Fawad Khan, along with his reflection on sports, brings to light how integral these activities have been in his life. Also, the way Sidharth harmoniously blends personal passions and resonates them with his professional life speaks volumes for his fans about his multi-dimensional personality.
ANI