Sachin Tendulkar on Jaideep Ahlawat: The cricket ground has seen Sachin Tendulkar showering praise on many players over the years. But this time, the “God of Cricket” stepped outside the stadium and hit a different kind of six by appreciating an actor. And not just any actor, but Jaideep Ahlawat, the powerhouse performer who made everyone sit up and notice with his gritty role in the hit web series ‘Paatal Lok’.
The moment came during a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” session, where fans got the rare chance to ask Tendulkar about his choices, thoughts, and favorites.
Among the questions was one about Jaideep Ahlawat’s acting. Without hesitation, the master blaster replied, “He is a fantastic actor, and I love his work. Hathiram in ‘Paatal Lok’ was amazing.”
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For Jaideep, reading Tendulkar’s words was nothing less than a dream. The actor quickly shared a screenshot of the interaction on his Instagram story, adding in disbelief, “Kahin main sapna to nahi dekh raha? (Am I dreaming?) Thank you, Sachin Tendulkar.”
Jaideep’s role as Hathiram Chaudhary, a weary Delhi cop who stumbles upon a dark, high-profile case, made ‘Paatal Lok’ a breakout show when it released in 2020. The series, created by Sudip Sharma and inspired by Tarun Tejpal’s book ‘The Story of My Assassins’, explored crime, politics, and morality with raw intensity.
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The AMA session revealed Tendulkar’s interest in films as well. While replying to fans, he mentioned a few recent movies he enjoyed watching. Among them were the Tamil film ‘3BHK’ and Marathi drama ‘Ata Thambaycha Naay!’
The team of ‘3BHK’ quickly thanked the cricket legend for his kind words. Director Sri Ganesh even posted on X, writing, “Thank you very much, Sachin Tendulkar sir. You are our childhood hero. This means a lot to our film.”
The crossover between cricket and cinema has always fascinated fans in India, where both fields are worshipped almost equally.