MUMBAI: Mr and Mrs Mahi became talk of the town since the moment it was announced due to the on-screen pairing of two amazing actors Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor coming together. The other day, we got to watch the trailer of the movie and the response it got was really good as the audience loved the chemistry between Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor along with the glimpse of storyline.

In the movie we get to see Rajkummar Rao encouraging Janhvi Kapoor to follow her dreams of being a cricketer. While this seems to be a rare occurrence, let’s look at actresses who played cricket in movies before Janhvi Kapoor.

Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji played the character of Veer Kaur/ Veer Pratap Singh in this Anurag Singh directorial where she was paired opposite Shahid Kapoor. The movie was based on cricket wherein Rani Mukerji was ready to do whatever it takes to achieve her dreams. The fans loved her performance in the movie.

Deepika Padukone

Lafangey Parindey, a sports romance released in 2010 and directed by Pradeep Sarkar showed an amazing chemistry between Deepika Padukone and Neil Nitin Mukesh. Deepika Padukone was seen as a skater and there was a scene wherein we got to watch Deepika Padukone playing cricket.

Saiyami Kher

Saiyami Kher and Abhishek Bachchan gave a power-packed performance in Ghoomer, directed by R. Balki. The movie came with a unique storyline where it wasn’t just about fulfilling dreams but it was about a differently-abled woman trying to fulfil her dreams. Sure Saiyami Kher gave her best in the movie.

Renuka Shahane

In Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! is famous for a lot of scenes and is still loved for being a complete family entertainer. In the movie, we can see Renuka Shahane in one of the scenes, playing cricket and hitting a sixer. The scene was appreciated by the audience not just for the sixer but even for the role that the dog played in it.

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