Salil Ankola is a name that might ring a bell for sports enthusiasts and TV watchers alike. His career has spanned across two distinct fields – cricket and acting. While most remember him as a cricketer, it's his work in films and television that’s kept him in the public eye over the years.

Who is former Bigg Boss alum Salil Ankola?

Born on March 1, 1968, in Solapur, Maharashtra, Salil Ankola was drawn to cricket from a young age. Ankola was part of the same squad as cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar, making his Test debut alongside him in Pakistan. He played for the Indian national cricket team in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but his cricket career was relatively short-lived. Injuries and other challenges led him to retire earlier than expected, but Salil didn't let that end his time in the limelight.