{
  "id": 12351464,
  "title": "Could Virat Kohli become a Bollywood star? Rahul Dravid gives verdict as Anushka enters conversation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/could-virat-kohli-become-a-bollywood-star-rahul-dravid-gives-verdict",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T09:30:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/could-virat-kohli-become-a-bollywood-star-rahul-dravid-gives-verdict-as-anushka-enters-conversation-1.500700134"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid has given his verdict on whether Virat Kohli could become a Bollywood star. Speaking to BBC Asian Network alongside Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, Dravid highlighted Kohli's exceptional mimicry skills in his early days in the Indian dressing room. Dravid explained, \"I think Virat has got a tremendous ability to mimic.\" Furthermore, he pointed out that Kohli's extensive experience in advertisements has made him \"pretty much a pro\" in front of the camera. The conversation then shifted to the actor wife of Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, with the interviewer suggesting she could offer him some acting advice. Dravid was then queried about whether he had any aspirations to act in films. He chuckled, responding that he had already identified his strengths and had no intention of attempting an acting career. Kohli, though not an accomplished Bollywood actor, has demonstrated a comfort with the camera, appearing in numerous commercial campaigns and sharing the screen with his wife Anushka in commercials. His journey began when he first met Anushka while shooting an advertisement together, eventually leading to their relationship blossoming off-screen. Dravid ruled out pursuing an acting career himself, stating that he knew his strengths and had no desire to embarrass himself in front of the camera.",
  "summary": "Virat Kohli has broken countless records and spent years entertaining fans on the cricket field. But could he do the same on the big screen? Former India captain Rahul Dravid believes Kohli certainly has the personality for it. Dravid was speaking to BBC Asian Network alongside Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan when he was asked which of his former teammates could make the best Bollywood actor.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Staff touched Bollywood star’s feet’: Sabeer Bhatia says ‘celeb worship’ shocked American guests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/staff-touched-bollywood-stars-feet-sabeer-bhatia-says-celeb-worship",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:50:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}