Actors who could easily pass off as real life sports personalities

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Bollywood industry comprises of talents that stretch beyond acting and dancing. Many of our actors and actresses are trained in sports as well. While some have started training after the start of their career, while some have left their skills for Bollywood. Here are names of some of the stars who could have easily been in sports if not acting.

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Actors who could easily pass off as real life sports personalities

Lisa Haydon is a skilled surfer, and has got some paddle boarding skills. She learned surfing in Bali. In her free time, she practices on her skills.

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If there is anything else that Randeep Hooda loves equally as acting then its horse riding. He is also a professional equestrian who regularly participates in polo matches, horse show jumping and dressage events. He has won several medals for the same. (BCCL)

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Disha Patani, who made her International acting debut with Jackie Chan has great skills in gymnastics. It is known that she would soon be seeking professional training in martial arts. With that agile body and skills in gymnast, she could be a good martial artist.

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Ranbir Kapoor, who is an ardent Football fan, has some great skills himself. He is also seen playing football with other celebrities for charity matches. (BCCL)

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Daughter of famous badminton player, Prakash Padukone, Deepika herself is a skilled badminton player. She was a national level player until her school years. However, she chose to get in to acting eventually. (BCCL)

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John Abraham has been playing football since childhood, and wanted to play for the World Cup. He even captained the football team in his school and college, and played 'A' Division Football. (BCCL)

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Actor Saqib Saleem, who was seen portraying a cricketer in the movie 'Dishoom', always wanted to be a cricketer. He infact started his career with cricket, playing for Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir.

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If not an actor, Tapsee could have surely chosen to be a squash player. The actress is brilliant at the game and has been playing it since long. She gives credit to her obsession with squash as being her secret to fitness. Tapsee also mentors her neighborhood kids who have a keen appetite to learn squash. (Photo: Instagram)

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Before his venture into acting, Ali Fazal was a State Basketball player who unfortunately had to give up on his dream to be a basketball player because of an injury. He hoped to represent India as a basketball player, but the injury was bad enough for him to discontinue his career in sports.

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Tiger Shroff has always been vocal about acting not being his first choice, and how he has grown up on sports; his training and love for martial arts is seen in his movies and performances. If not an actor he would have been a great martial artist. (BCCL)

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