This cricketer garnered massive popularity for his sharp and fast bowling. Many thought he would be the next big name in the Indian cricket team back then. His career kicked off in the year 1988, when he played for Maharashtra and won by taking 27 wickets in his first tournament. In 1996, he was selected for the Cricket World Cup and played with and. While Sachin and Sourav witnessed a great success, this cricketer’s fate changed due to one injury. His life was never the same again!

The cricketer we are talking about is . At the young age of 28, Salil had to retire as a cricketer due to an injury. But Salil was full of dreams and hopes and ventured into the film industry. He became a part of several Bollywood movies and also some Hindi shows. In the year 2000, he made his acting debut with the film Kurukshetra, which stars Sanjay Dutt in the lead role.

After Kurukshetra, Salil got additional acting offers and he played pivotal roles in movies like Pitaah, Chura Liya Hai Tumne, Riwayat, Tera Intezaar, Ekta, Silence Please… The Dressing Room, etc. Ankola also appeared in Hindi shows like Chahat Aur Nafrat, Saturday Suspense, Kora Kagaz, Rishtey, Kehta Hai Dil, Ssshhhh… Koi hai, Vikraal Aur Gabraal, and others.

In the year 2008, Salil Ankola’s career witnessed a downfall when he developed addiction to alcohol and faced financial issues. His marriage of 19 years with Parineeta Ankola also ended in 2011. As per the reports, in 2008, the former cricketer-actor also battled depression and was also admitted to a rehabilitation centre in Pune. What’s shocking is that in 2013, Salil’s ex-wife Parineeta was found hanging from the ceiling fan at her residence in Pune.

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