Rahul Dravid to make BOLLYWOOD debut? Ex India Head Coach drops biggest hint

The trend of biopics in Indian cinema has featured several cricketers. The biopic on legendary captain MS Dhoni was the biggest success, and the biopics of Mohammad Azharuddin and Mithali Raj have also hit the big screen. Rahul Dravid was recently asked who might portray him in a biopic about his life.

Biopics often highlight how stars rise from zero to heroes and overcome challenges to achieve success. A new biopic on legendary cricketer Yuvraj Singh has also been announced on Tuesday, August 20. Bollywood studio T-Series will produce the movie on Singh's remarkable life and cricketing career.

I Will Play The Role - Rahul Dravid

There has been ongoing speculation about a biopic on Dravid. At a recent award show, Dravid was asked which actor he would like to see in his role. The former Team India head coach responded to the question with a touch of humor.

The 51-year-old humorously said that he would be willing to play himself in his own biopic. He joked that he’d take on the role in the film about his life if the money was good enough. Dravid's statement has gone viral on social media.

"Who will play Rahul Dravid in a Biopic?"

"If the money is good enough, I will play the role," Dravid said at the CEAT Cricket Rating awards ceremony.

Question: Who will play Rahul Dravid in a Biopic? [CEAT Awards]

Rahul Dravid said "If the money is good enough, I will play the role". (Big smile) pic.twitter.com/umEEGydi4F

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Dravid contributed significantly to Indian cricket during his illustrious international career. The former batter played many memorable innings for Team India. He played the role of a troubleshooter for India on numerous occasions. Dravid announced his retirement from international cricket in 2012.

After retiring as a player, Dravid pursued a coaching career. The former Indian skipper mentored young players at the National Cricket Academy and led India’s U19 team to a World Cup victory. He guided India to win the T20 World Cup as the head coach of the senior team, ending an 11-year ICC title drought.

We Ran A Phenomenal Campaign - Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid expressed his joy at experiencing a home World Cup as a coach, noting that he never enjoyed this as a player. He highlighted witnessing the enthusiasm and passion of fans across India. Dravid acknowledged that Australia outperformed them in the ODI World Cup 2023 final.

"To travel all over this country and to be able to experience that joy and passion of the fans. I’ve never been a part of a World Cup as a player in India, but just the experience as a coach to go from city to city and just walk and see what this game meant to the people of this country was phenomenal. It was incredible," Dravid said.

"I thought we ran a phenomenal campaign. We came unstuck in the final and Australia played better cricket than us on the day. They were a better team and congratulations (to them). That can happen in sport and that’s what sport is about," he added.

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