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Bollywood Stars Play Football

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    In a country where cricket is almost a religion, fans of football too aren't few and far between. Take Bollywood, for instance. Agreed, our filmmakers don't exactly get kicked up by the idea of making a movie on football, but there have been some interesting soccer moments in Indian cinema as well.

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    Shahrukh's love for sports isn't a secret. He's flying to South Africa along with his kids to watch the games. Above, he's seen as a footballer in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.

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    He's promoted football in India and even starred in the bona fide football movie Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal. John Abraham is rooting for Spain to win this FIFA world cup

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    Here Salman Khan is seen dribbling the ball in a charity match he played for his Being Human foundation last year.

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    Amitabh Bachchan too had his kicks at the magic ball in the 1980 comedy movie Do Aur Do Paanch.

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    Guess who's the young dude alongside Salman here It's Arjun Rampal playing the game at IIFA in Dubai a few years ago.

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    Ranbir Kapoor playing for Salman's Being Human' in the last year's charity match.

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    Though Hrithik stays away from football because of his recurring knee problem, the actor loves watching the game.

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    Anil Kapoor played the goalie who abandons football after donating his kidney to raise money for his sister's marriage in the tear jerker of a film Saheb (1985).

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    Arshad Warsi played a footballer from Pakistan in Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal.

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    In a role that defied stereotypes, Parinder Nagra played a Punjabi girl in London who plays football against her parents' wishes in Gurinder Chaddha's film Bend It Like Beckham.

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