7 bollywood celebrities who were national level athletes

Hitesh Rattan

Deepika Padukone – Badminton

Daughter of legend Prakash Padukone, Deepika played badminton at the national level representing Karnataka before turning to acting.

Deepika Padukone

Randeep Hooda – Polo & Horse Riding

Randeep has won national medals in polo and shines as a skilled equestrian, balancing acting with his sports passion.

Randeep Hooda

Rahul Bose – Rugby

Former national rugby player, Rahul represented India internationally and credits sports for shaping his discipline.

Rahul Bose

Saiyami Kher – Multi-Sport Athlete

Excelled in cricket, badminton, cycling, swimming, and sprinting at state and national levels. Completed two Ironman triathlons in one year.

Saiyami Kher

Ranbir Kapoor – Football

Active footballer in school and now co-owner/player in celebrity football club ASFC, showing his love for the game.

Ranbir Kapoor

Ranveer Singh – Basketball

His first sporting love, Ranveer even became NBA India’s brand ambassador before Bollywood fame.

Ranveer Singh

John Abraham – Basketball

Basketball enthusiast encouraging fitness through the sport, alongside his successful acting career.

John Abraham