In Pics | Celebrities who love sports

The Bollywood film industry is filled with multifaceted talents and this sporty past of these hustlers has helped them bring that discipline and determination to never stop. As India celebrates National Sports Day on August 29, here are some of the actors and their favourite sports that they have been following since their younger days. 

Taapsee Pannu | Taapsee recently played the role of Mithali Raj, the ex-captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, and the actor has spoken at length about her love for the sport. But it is a lesser-known fact about her that she is quite well versed at playing squash. She has also mentioned that squash is her way to stay fit, not just physically but also mentally. She was also seen portraying the role of a sprinter in her movie, 'Rashmi Rocket'. Credit: Instagram/taapsee

Aparshakti Khurana | Aparshakti has proved his mettle as an actor on the silver screen. Some of the roles essayed by him could not be imagined by anyone else. But before he became a big name, he was a professional cricket player. He was the captain of the Haryana U-19 Cricket Team and represented the state in different tournaments. Not just cricket, he also plays for All Stars Football club. Credit: Special Arrangement

Saiyami Kher | Saiyami has played cricket at the school level for Maharashtra and made it to the National team selection, but instead opted for the badminton state championships. Interestingly, Saiyami essays the role of a cricketer in R Balki’s next, 'Ghoomer'. She is also a professional sprinter. The actor is taking on the challenge of the Ironman 70.3 race in New Zealand & has already started her training for it! Credit: Special Arrangement

Deepika Padukone | A National level badminton player, Deepika’s fondness for the sport has been quite evident. And why not, she being the daughter of Prakash Padukone, one of the badminton legends that India has had, the sport runs in her DNA. Ace badminton player PV Sindhu, who has played friendly matches with Deepika, feels the actor would’ve had a great career in badminton. Credit: PTI Photo

Kartik Aaryan | All Stars Football Club, also known as ASFC, matches are the place where you can see your favourite stars in the most competitive mood. And Kartik Aaryan, who is also a part of the team, gets one of the loudest cheers. The actor has revealed that his love for sports started at school. He was so passionate about sports that he used to bunk classes to play football with his friends. Credit: Instagram/kartikaaryan

Ranbir Kapoor | Ranbir’s love for football has been spoken about at length, not just by his fans but also by himself. The actor has played many friendly matches for All Stars Football Club. He has been an avid fan of the sport since his childhood and was also a part of the school football team. Credit: PTI Photo

Lisa Haydon | While many people are into cricket and football, Lisa loves to do things differently. Haydon is into water sports like surfing. Recently she was seen surfing and was not the first time the model turned actor was seen enjoying the sport. While in India, Lisa is seen heading to Pondicherry for surfing. Credit: Instagram/lisahaydon

Saqib Saleem | The actor who portrayed the role of Mohinder Amarnath in the movie '83', has a cricketing connection that dates back to his school days. The actor had revealed that he always wanted to be a cricketer and had played cricket with India’s ex-skipper, Virat Kohli when they were 12 years old. Credit: Instagram/saqibsaleem