Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy played a crucial role in India snagging the ICC Champions Trophy. He took five wickets against New Zealand and made important strikes in knockout matches, helping India win the title. But did you know the spinner has also tried this hands-on acting? Varun acted in this 2014 Tamil film.
Varun Chakravarthy’s Acting Debut
Varun Chakravarthy had a cameo appearance in the 2014, sports drama film, Jeeva. The film is about a young aspiring cricketer who dreams of playing for the Indian national cricket team. One could say Varun’s life was very similar to the plot of Jeeva.
#TriviaTuesday: Did you know @chakaravarthy29 , apart from being an architect turned tennis-ball cricketer turned IPL star, has also acted in a movie?
He played a cameo in Tamil movie Jeeva in 2014, where he acted in the role of a cricketer and friend of the lead protagonist. pic.twitter.com/q6xxXTEN0L
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