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Then and now: This is what the girls of Chak De! India is up to

Updated On: 19 July, 2019 09:45 AM IST |

Vidya Sharma, Aliya Bose, Preeti Sabarwal, Balbir Kaur, Bindiya Naik, Gul Iqbal, Gunjan Lakhani, Komal Chautala, Rani Dispotta, Nethra Reddy -- remember these names ;from Chak De! India? The film, based on the Indian women`s national field hockey team, celebrates its 13th years of release on August 10. On this occasion, let`s take a look at how the `Chak De` girls look now and what are they currently up to

Vidya Sharma, Aliya Bose, Preeti Sabarwal, Balbir Kaur, Bindiya Naik, Gul Iqbal, Gunjan Lakhani, Komal Chautala, Rani Dispotta, Nethra Reddy -- remember these names ;from Chak De! India? The film, based on the Indian women`s national field hockey team, celebrates its 13th years of release on August 10. On this occasion, let`s take a look at how the `Chak De` girls look now and what are they currently up to

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Vidya Sharma, Aliya Bose, Preeti Sabarwal, Balbir Kaur, Bindiya Naik, Gul Iqbal, Gunjan Lakhani, Komal Chautala, Rani Dispotta, Nethra Reddy -- remember these names ;from Chak De! India? The film, based on the Indian women`s national field hockey team, celebrates its 13th years of release on August 10. On this occasion, let`s take a look at how the `Chak De` girls look now and what are they currently up to
<p><strong>Sagarika Ghatge:</strong> In the 2007 film `Chak De India`, Sagarika Ghatge played a headstrong hockey player Preeti Sabarwal, who dumps her cricketer boyfriend for undermining her passion for hockey. She made her Marathi debut with `Premachi Goshta` in 2013. Sagarika is now married to former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan. She was last seen on screen in ALTBalaji`s 2019 web series BOSS: Baap of Special Services.</p>

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Sagarika Ghatge: In the 2007 film `Chak De India`, Sagarika Ghatge played a headstrong hockey player Preeti Sabarwal, who dumps her cricketer boyfriend for undermining her passion for hockey. She made her Marathi debut with `Premachi Goshta` in 2013. Sagarika is now married to former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan. She was last seen on screen in ALTBalaji`s 2019 web series BOSS: Baap of Special Services.

<p><strong>Vidya Malavade:</strong> She started her career in Bollywood with Vikram Bhatt`s `Inteha` (2003). She gained recognition after acting in `Chak De! India` where she played the role of Vidya Sharma, goalkeeper and captain of the Indian women`s national hockey team. She has also acted in `1920: Evil Returns` and `Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!`, among other films. She was also a contestant on `Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi`. She now teaches yoga and her Instagram pictures are sure to give you fitness goals! Her most recent release was the film Heartbeats. She was also seen in Kaali season 2 (2020) recently. She was also part of Inside Edge season 1 (2019).</p>

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Vidya Malavade: She started her career in Bollywood with Vikram Bhatt`s `Inteha` (2003). She gained recognition after acting in `Chak De! India` where she played the role of Vidya Sharma, goalkeeper and captain of the Indian women`s national hockey team. She has also acted in `1920: Evil Returns` and `Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!`, among other films. She was also a contestant on `Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi`. She now teaches yoga and her Instagram pictures are sure to give you fitness goals! Her most recent release was the film Heartbeats. She was also seen in Kaali season 2 (2020) recently. She was also part of Inside Edge season 1 (2019).

<p><strong>Shilpa Shukla:</strong> She played the role of the most experienced player, Bindiya Naik, in the team. Shilpa Shukla has also acted in `B.A. Pass`, `Bhindi Baazaar Inc.`, `Crazy Cukkad Family`, and critically acclaimed film `Khamosh Pani: Silent Waters`. She was recently seen in the 2019 film Bombairiya, and the web series Mentalhood.</p>

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Shilpa Shukla: She played the role of the most experienced player, Bindiya Naik, in the team. Shilpa Shukla has also acted in `B.A. Pass`, `Bhindi Baazaar Inc.`, `Crazy Cukkad Family`, and critically acclaimed film `Khamosh Pani: Silent Waters`. She was recently seen in the 2019 film Bombairiya, and the web series Mentalhood.

<p><strong>Chitrashi Rawat:</strong> Very few know that Chitrashi is a former Indian hockey player. She began playing hockey as a left-striker at the age of 17 for Uttarakhand. She was signed on for the role of Komal Chautala in `Chak De! India` by the producers after an audition in Jabalpur. Rawat went on to work in several films and TV shows. Besides `Chak De! India`, her acting credits include films `Fashion`, `Luck`, `Yeh Dooriyan` and `Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya` and TV show `FIR`.</p>

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Chitrashi Rawat: Very few know that Chitrashi is a former Indian hockey player. She began playing hockey as a left-striker at the age of 17 for Uttarakhand. She was signed on for the role of Komal Chautala in `Chak De! India` by the producers after an audition in Jabalpur. Rawat went on to work in several films and TV shows. Besides `Chak De! India`, her acting credits include films `Fashion`, `Luck`, `Yeh Dooriyan` and `Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya` and TV show `FIR`.

<p><strong>Anaitha Nair:</strong> She played the role of the spunky Aliya Bose in `Chak De! India`. She has acted in several other Bollywood films including `Well Done Abba`, `Aashayein`, and `Dum Maaro Dum`. Her most recent releases are Ekaant directed by Sunil Pillai, and Force directed by Nishikant Kamat. Anaitha is married and settled in Hong Kong. She is a hairstylist now. She has a daughter named... guess what? Alia! (All pictures courtesy: YouTube and Instagram)</p>

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Anaitha Nair: She played the role of the spunky Aliya Bose in `Chak De! India`. She has acted in several other Bollywood films including `Well Done Abba`, `Aashayein`, and `Dum Maaro Dum`. Her most recent releases are Ekaant directed by Sunil Pillai, and Force directed by Nishikant Kamat. Anaitha is married and settled in Hong Kong. She is a hairstylist now. She has a daughter named... guess what? Alia! (All pictures courtesy: YouTube and Instagram)

<p><strong>Shubhi Mehta:</strong> Not many know that Shubhi was a `Roadies` (Season 3) contestant. Two years later, she made her Bollywood debut with `Chak De! India` where she played the role of Gunjan Lakhani. Shubhi has now quit showbiz and is part of the corporate world. She got married in 2016.</p>

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Shubhi Mehta: Not many know that Shubhi was a `Roadies` (Season 3) contestant. Two years later, she made her Bollywood debut with `Chak De! India` where she played the role of Gunjan Lakhani. Shubhi has now quit showbiz and is part of the corporate world. She got married in 2016.

<p><strong>Tanya Abrol:</strong> Remember the short-tempered Balbir Kaur? Tanya has shed some kilos since her Bollywood debut and has got a complete makeover. She has acted in TV shows, most popular being CID, and Punjabi films. She is active on social media and keeps sharing pictures that give a peek into her personal life. Her photos on Instagram are surely a treat for fans.</p>

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Tanya Abrol: Remember the short-tempered Balbir Kaur? Tanya has shed some kilos since her Bollywood debut and has got a complete makeover. She has acted in TV shows, most popular being CID, and Punjabi films. She is active on social media and keeps sharing pictures that give a peek into her personal life. Her photos on Instagram are surely a treat for fans.

<p><strong>Sandia Furtado:</strong> Sandia, a keen hockey player herself, essayed the character of Nethra Reddy in `Chak De! India`. She is now a PR professional. She married London-based Matteo Busa in 2016.</p>

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Sandia Furtado: Sandia, a keen hockey player herself, essayed the character of Nethra Reddy in `Chak De! India`. She is now a PR professional. She married London-based Matteo Busa in 2016.

<p><strong>Arya Menon:</strong> She essayed the character of Gul Iqbal in `Chak De! India`. She went on to feature in a few commercials, but Arya switched from acting to become an advertising producer.</p>

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Arya Menon: She essayed the character of Gul Iqbal in `Chak De! India`. She went on to feature in a few commercials, but Arya switched from acting to become an advertising producer.

<p><strong>Seema Azmi:</strong> She played the role of Rani Dispotta in `Chak De! India`. She is a National School of Drama alumnus and has worked in films like `Water`, `Aarakshan` and `The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel`. Seema also starred in Sunny Deol`s Mohalla Assi.</p>

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Seema Azmi: She played the role of Rani Dispotta in `Chak De! India`. She is a National School of Drama alumnus and has worked in films like `Water`, `Aarakshan` and `The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel`. Seema also starred in Sunny Deol`s Mohalla Assi.

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