Cricket is my one and only love, says Virat Kohli

Childhood Memories

I have always been a fan of the Hindi movies and my earliest memories of films have to be of watching black and white movies with my family. As a kid, my favourite Hindi movie was Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. Anyone who has seen the movie, will know why it was my favourite film. And it’s mainly because of this film that I idolised Aamir Khan as I was growing up. To date, I am a huge Aamir fan. Among the three Khans — Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman, he is my favourite. Not only is he a brilliant actor but he also adapts well to diverse roles.

Career In Films
Quite a few Indian cricketers have tried their hand in films in the past. But I am not open to the idea of a career in Hindi films. Cricket is my one and only love. And I have no back-up plans. Recently, there were rumours that Prabhu Sir (Prabhudeva) offered me a film, while I was shooting for an ad film with him but those rumours are false. Yes, I did have a great experience shooting with him but the only thing he offered me were a few dance moves. However, if I actually had to pick an Indian cricketer, who’d make for a great actor, I’d choose Zaheer Khan.

IPL & Bollywood  
Time and again, much hullabaloo is made about Bollywood’s involvement in the Indian Premiere League (IPL). But as a cricketer, I’d only like to say that my job is on the field and what goes on off it, isn’t really on my radar.

Bollywood Music Rocks
What I love the most about the Hindi film industry is its music. It sets our cinema apart from the rest of the world. According to me, there’s no better music in the world to dance to. I especially love Punjabi music. My favourite track right now is Tu mera hero from Desi Boyz. I can listen to the song on loop. The other song I like is Sadi gali from Tanu Weds Manu. I also like the sound track of Jannat 2.

Theatre Experience v/s DVDs
I’m a big movie buff. I prefer going to the theatre to watch films but we don’t always have the time to make it to scheduled shows. So I’ve made up for that by installing a 64” TV and an amazing home theatre system. Now I can watch movies in the comfort of my home and get a theatre-like experience. I think the last movie I watched on DVD was The Avengers.

High on Hollywood
I enjoy watching Hollywood movies. The Illusionist is one of the coolest Hollywood films I’ve seen. Johnny Depp is a great actor. I even like Angelina Jolie a lot but according to me, the sexiest Hollywood actress is Penelope Cruz. She is my celebrity crush.

Fan Moments
I don’t really go to filmi events but I did meet Hrithik (Roshan), Salman (Khan) and a few others at Sachin paaji’s (Tendulkar’s) 100th century dinner, hosted by the Ambanis. It was a fun evening.

Sexiest Actresses
Among the yesteryear actresses, Rekha wins hands down. She was undoubtedly the sexiest. As for today’s B-town actresses, Katrina Kaif is my favourite. I also think she is one of the most talented actresses. However, I think that Kareena Kapoor is the No.1 heroine. She beats both Katrina as well as Priyanka Chopra in the race.

Favourite Genre
I love watching action films and thrillers. But three of my favourite Hindi films are Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Ishq and 3 Idiots, which aren’t from those genres.

Films & Cricket
Bollywood has always had a fascination for cricket. Lagaan is by far the best Hindi film based on the sport.

Dream Role
I have never thought about acting but my dream role would be that of Iron Man, which the suave and dashing Robert Downey Jr portrays.

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