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India.com
8 hours ago
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- India.com
Not only Vinod Kambli but this cricketer also ruined his career due to alcohol, played with Sachin Tendulkar and Azharuddin, his name is...
Many Indian cricketers like Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Irrfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh and Shikhar Dhawan have made cameos in Bollywood films. But today we tell you about a former cricketer who debuted for the Indian team against Pakistan with Sachin Tendulkar, played more than 20 international matches, but then left cricket to become an actor. Alcohol ruined his career and then he made a strong comeback as an actor and in the world of cricket. We are talking about Salil Ankola, let us tell you about his life struggle and his journey of cricket and acting. Fast medium bowler Salil Ankola played 20 One Day Internationals and one Test for the Indian cricket team from 1989 to 1997. In 1996, he also played the Cricket World Cup. He retired from cricket at the age of 28 due to continuous poor performances. Meanwhile, Salil Ankola left cricket and tried his hand at acting. He started his acting career in 1997 with the TV series Want and Hate. In the 2000s, he worked in several TV shows including Kora Kagaj, Kahta Hai Dil, Vikaral and Gabral, Rishte. In 2006, he also appeared in the first season of Bigg Boss, but was evicted from the Bigg Boss house in the very first week. He also did several Bollywood films, including Kurukshetra, Pita, Chura Liya Hai Tumne and Rivayat, but these were flops at the box office. In the late 2000s, Salil got neither TV shows nor any Cricket oppurtunities, which led him to start drinking and ruining his career. But the player's passion was rekindled. He admitted himself to a rehabilitation center and made a comeback. Salil Ankola played the role of Surya Dev in Colors TV's famous show Karmafal Data Shani from 2016 to 2018. He then returned to cricket, from 2020 to 2021 he was the main selector of the Mumbai Cricket Association. He will be the selector of the men's cricket team from January 2023 to 2024. Salil now does Marathi commentary in the Indian Premier League
India.com
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet man who made debut with Sachin Tendulkar, quit cricket to become actor, career was ruined due to..., now lives life like..., he is...
Many cricketers such as Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, and Shikhar Dhawan have made cameo appearances in Bollywood. However, none of them ever quit playing the sport. Today, we will discuss a man who started his career by playing alongside Sachin Tendulkar. Over time, he realised his interest leaned more towards acting, which led him to quit cricket and pursue a career as an actor. After venturing into acting, this man became a TV star, but his Bollywood career never took off. This person had an impressive cricket debut when he played against Pakistan in his first match. Coincidentally, it also marked the international debut of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. If you're wondering who this person is, let us give you a bit of nostalgia. Remember the famous horror-comedy show Ssshhh…Koi Hai? He is the same actor we're talking about! He is none other than Salil Ankola. When Salil Started His Career with Sachin Tendulkar Salil Ankola, a right-arm fast-medium bowler, represented India in 20 One Day Internationals between 1989 and 1997, including the 1996 Cricket World Cup co-hosted by India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Salil Ankola's TV Debut However, Salil had to face a string of dismal performances, and with that, he decided to retire at the age of 28. Salil realised his passion for acting and made his debut in the TV series Chahat Aur Nafrat in 1997. Over the years, he worked in various serials such as Kora Kagaz, Kehta Hai Dil, Vikraal Aur Gabraal, and Rishtey. However, in the late 2000s, good scripts and offers started to decline, and Salil was left with nothing. This was the time when he turned to alcohol. The addiction not only ruined his professional career but also his personal life. His 19-year-long marriage ended in divorce in 2011. The sportsperson in him resurfaced, leading him to seek help at a rehabilitation centre. Ankola made a strong comeback and gained recognition for his role as Surya Dev in the Colors TV show Karmaphal Daata Shani, which aired from 2016 to 2018.
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Salil Chowdhury's music was high on melody and reflected his socio-political ideologies too
As I drove towards the hills to get rid of the scorching Delhi heat this past week, Salil Chowdhury was my trusted companion. Of course, the conversation began with the ultimate travel song, 'Suhana safar aur ye mausam haseen' (Madhumati), but, as rain clouds gathered, the subtle undertone of longing and wistfulness in Mukesh's voice gave way to an interplay of rain and romance in Lata Mangeshkar's ethereal voice in 'O sajna barkha bahar aayi' (Parakh). Soon, Talat Mahmood came on with a velvety riposte in the form of 'Itna na tu mujh se pyaar badha ki main ik badal awara' (Chhaya), and the time melted away. It was in the hills that the philosophical depth and lyrical beauty of Salil da's (as he was fondly known) compositions took root. Salil grew up in the tea gardens of Assam, where his father was a medical officer. Surrounded by Europeans, his father Dr. Gyanendra Chowdhury, ardently followed Western classical music and staged plays with plantation workers. His rich collection introduced young Salil to Beethoven and Bach. The discerning can find the influence of Mozart's symphony in 'Itna na mujhse'. He learned to play the flute and piano. The ambience of the tea estate not only exposed him to folk traditions of the region, but also to the harsh working conditions of plantation workers. These multi-layered experiences found expression years later in the Nepali folk song, 'Chhota sa ghar hoga' in Naukri. When the family shifted to Calcutta, a teenage Salil underwent a socio-political awakening as Bengal was reeling under a manufactured famine — result of exploitative Colonial policies. The famine catalysed Salil's involvement with Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA), a cultural arm of the Communist Party of India, which used art to address social issues and famine became a central theme in their performances. It shaped his musical and ideological outlook in the years to come. After becoming a popular voice of resistance against the Colonial rule and feudal values, Salil came up with songs such as 'Bicharpati', based on Bengali folk forms of Baul, Keertan and Bhatiyali. Encouraged by influential filmmaker Bimal Roy, Salil shifted base to Bombay. Bimal Roy was impressed by Salil's poignant story 'Rickshawala' about an oppressed peasant forced to become a rickshaw puller in the city. He turned it into the classic Do Bigha Zamin (1953). Bimal's trust in Salil's ability to craft music was mirrored in the film's theme and cemented their partnership. The song, 'Dharti kahe pukar ke', explores rural exploitation and Salil drew inspiration from the Russian Red Army's march tune. Bimal further consolidated their bond with Parakh, a political satire, again based on a story by Salil. Its music has also withstood the test of time, with Lata picking raag Khamaj-based 'O sajna' as one of her all-time favourite. The two created a unique musical synergy where Salil challenged her with complex compositions such as 'Ja re ud ja re panchhi' (Maya) and 'Na jiya lage na' (Anand) and liberally used her voice in Bangla and Malayalam films as well. Meanwhile, Salil-Shailendra partnership too continued to grow, so much that, when Raj Kapoor took a neorealist turn with Jagte Raho (1956), he approached Salil. The master lived up to the faith reposed in him with the hauntingly contemplative 'Zindagi khwab hai, khwab main doob Ja', followed by the boisterous Bhangra number 'Main koi jhoot boleya' with Prem Dhawan. Salil also painted a poignant ode to the motherland in Kabuliwala (1961) with 'Ae mere pyare watan' in Manna Dey's voice. Jagte Raho's background score also has seeds of 'Aaja re pardesi', which Salil later developed (perhaps, on the advise of Shailendra) in his folk-classical style for Madhumati. Shailendra and Lata made Salil's simple-yet-intricate composition special by using bicchua (scorpion) in 'Chaddh gayo paapi bichhua'. Few know that Salil founded the country's first secular choir in Bombay and, together with Satyajit Ray and Ruma Guha Thakurta, created its Calcutta chapter. Unlike his contemporaries, who were either focused on classical or catchy tunes, Salil created unique sounds by integrating folk melodies with Western orchestral techniques. His seamless layering of different styles and voicing of musical instruments appealed to both Indian and global sensibilities, making his music timeless and versatile across languages and genres. The use of obbligato gave his songs a layered, orchestral quality, making them musically sophisticated, yet emotionally accessible, a rare balance in his era. In Anand's iconic number, 'Zindagi kaisi hai paheli', a subtle string section provides a lilting obbligato. It complements Manna Dey's vocals and offers a reflective counter-melody that aligns with the song's existential theme. In 'Kai baar yun bhi dekha hai' (Rajnigandha), a delicate flute and soft violin obbligato accompany Mukesh's vocals, creating a gentle countermelody that mirrors the song's theme of fleeting emotions and inner conflicts. Salil's background as a screenwriter and lyricist informed his ability to craft music that mirrored a film's emotional arc and he became the go-to composer for filmmakers. When editor Hrishikesh Mukherjee turned to direction with Musafir (1957), he reached out to Salil for music. The film is remembered for 'Lagi nahin chhute rama chahe jiya jaye', the thumri-based composition in which Dilip Kumar duets with Lata. It is the first, and perhaps, the last time that the thespian sang. When Gulzar took up direction with Mere Apne (1971), Salil was the obvious choice. The lyricist says his melodies carried the soul of the story. Such was his range and appeal that both R.D. Burman and Hridayanath Mangeshkar sought him as a guru. Having composed songs in more than a dozen languages, Salil was hooked by the progressive themes of Malayalam films and developed a deep bond with filmmakers such as Ramu Kariat and Aravindan. Many times, he would use the same tune in Hindi, Malayalam and Bengali. For instance, the deeply evocative 'Raaton Ke Saaye Ghane', rendered by Lata, in Annadata (1972), found parallel life in voices of Sandhya Mukherjee and Yesudas in Bangla and Malayalam, respectively. Starting with Chemmeen (1965), a landmark in Malayalam cinema, the collaboration between Salil and Yesudas deepened with Chhoti Si Baat (1975), where he sang the breezy 'Jaaneman jaaneman', mirroring director Basu Chatterjee's slice-of-life charm. Salil opted for more hummable melodies using minimal orchestration to evoke a conversational or reflective tone that matched the light-hearted, everyday aesthetic of the narratives for his composition. Salil is also credited as the pioneer in background score, composing for songless courtroom dramas and mystery thrillers, such as B.R. Chopra's Kanoon (1960) and Ittefaq (1969), where background score was pivotal to the narrative. Chopra, who usually collaborated with Ravi, reached out to Salil to enhance the emotional impact of these films. For Devdas (1955), Salil created the background score for the climax, though the songs were composed by S.D. Burman. Similarly, Gulzar too reached out to him for the background score of Mausam. In Malayalam films such as Dweepu, Abhayam, and Vellam, as well as the Tamil film Uyir, Salil'sbackground score aligns with the cultural milieu. Salil Chowdhury family foundation is carrying forward his legacy, and musicians such as Debojyoti Mishra and Joy Sarkar, as well as the Jibonmukhi Gaan movement, seek to preserve his musical spirit and social consciousness. As for me, it is back to reality with the plaintive voice of Talat crooning 'Raat ne kya kya khwab dikhaye' (Ek Gaon Ki Kahani).
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Time of India
Miraculous escape for Bengaluru couple as 10-tonne illegal hoarding falls on SUV
Bengaluru: They will never forget the drive back home as it turned into a near-death experience in the blink of an eye: As rain pounded their car windshield, the couple headed to their apartment with the speedometer barely touching 20 kmph when a massive illegal hoarding — over 10 tonnes of metal — came crashing from above and crushed the front end of their SUV. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "In a split second, it was chaos all over. My heart was pounding and we looked at each other in disbelief. At the same time, we were relieved to have survived," said 41-year-old Salil Kumar, a private company employee and resident of Prestige Tranquilty Apartment on Budigere Road in eastern part of the city. Salil was returning home in his Mahindra XUV 700 (registration number — KA01 ND 6096) from KR Pura along with wife Archana, an IT sector employee, when the illegal hoarding slammed onto their SUV around 7.30pm Thursday near Bommanahalli on the alternative route to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). The couple's narrow escape is more than a miracle — it is a pointer to the dangers lurking on Bengaluru roads. "The husband-wife duo got lucky and they escaped unhurt," said police officers who were part of the rescue and road-clearance operations. Recounting the incident, Salil said: "We were hardly 15 to 20 metres away from the apartment entrance and I focused on the road as it was raining. The hoarding, spread from one side of the road to another for over 50 feet, was not supported by a pillar in the middle, but only at both the ends. We were shocked and traumatised, and when we tried to come out of the vehicle, the front doors had got jammed. However, a few people and fellow motorists helped us get out of the SUV from the back door." The hoarding was reportedly erected a few years ago without obtaining permission or seeking design clearances. Soon after the incident, a resident sent a complaint to the CM, DCM, BBMP commissioner, police and others concerned, seeking immediate removal of illegal hoardings. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As for Salil's SUV, the company's service-centre representatives described the damage as a major one. In fact, Hoskote traffic police too struggled to clear the road. With traffic coming to a halt, cops had to summon heavy-duty cranes to remove the metal while diverting vehicles to alternative routes. The road was cleared for traffic only around 9pm. Based on Kumar's complaint, cops registered a case against the person owning the hoarding. They are trying to ascertain how such a massive hoarding was allowed to be installed on the road, which belongs to Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL). We haven't given permission: KRDCL According to KRDCL officials, hoardings erected on the road are illegal, including the one that collapsed Thursday night. "We have not given permission to anyone," assistant executive engineer Kavitha BN said. "There are many illegal hoardings on NH-04, connecting the 21.5km Budigere Road to KIA. Persons concerned claim they have taken permission from the panchayat, who don't have any powers to issue the same. These hoardings are dangerous for motorists."
