Star cricketer Virender Sehwag’s favourite movie is…

   

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It is Virender Sehwag‘s birthday today. He is one name that every cricket fan considers as legend. The star cricketer ruled the pitch from 1999 to 2013. The cricketer made everybody his fan with his splendid batting skills. Being his birthday, his fans on social media are dropping Happy Birthday messages making his day special. Back in the days, Virender Sehwag was quite popular and was often asked his fondness for films. Once he was asked about his favourite film. Back in 2017, Virender Sehwag who was is also known as Nawab of Najafgarh, was asked to reveal his favourite film. During the commentary session for the UC News, Virender Sehwag revealed that Sholay is his favourite movie and he even shared a reason why. He said, “My favourite movie is Sholay! Kyunki usmein bhi Viru tha.” Fans and co-cricketers of Virender Sehwag fondly called him Viru Pajji and thus, his love for Sholay. The movie starred Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini and many more. Dharmendra played the role of Viru while Amitabh Bachchan was Jai. The Jai-Veeru friendship became iconic and till today, Sholay is among the most successful films in the history of Indian cinema. The movie that was reportedly made on the budget of Rs 3 crore made Rs 350 crore at the box office over the years. The movie directed by Ramesh Sippy was written by Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan. Many of its dialogues like ‘Yeh Haath Humko De De Thakur’, ‘Ab Tera Kya Hoga Kaliya’, ‘Basanti Inn Kutto Ke Samne Mat Nachna’ and many more are still considered to be iconic.

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During the commentary, Virender Sehwag also revealed who is his favourite actress. He was asked he if he would feature in a film and with whom. He stated that if he has to be a part of the movie, he would like to star with the beauty queen Madhuri Dixit. She still remains to be one of the most gorgeous, successful and ravishing divas of Bollywood. Won’t it be interesting to see Virender Sehwag and Madhuri Dixit together in a film? Cricketer Virender Sehwag turns a year older today. On this day, know which Bollywood movie is his most favourite and the reason behind it. 

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