Gavaskar acted in Marathi film while still playing for India
Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar acted in a Marathi movie titled 'Savli Premachi', which released in 1980. Gavaskar, who turns 69 today, was asked by umpire Piloo Reporter to act with his sister Madhumati in the film. Gavaskar also featured in another Marathi movie 'Zakol' before making a guest appearance in Naseeruddin Shah's 1988 Hindi comedy 'Malamaal'.