2011
Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge
His Hindi film debut.
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SALEEM
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From cricket to characters on screen
Saqib Saleem is an Indian actor known for Mere Dad Ki Maruti, the series Rangbaaz and his portrayal of cricketer Mohinder Amarnath in 83.
A career across comedy and drama
Saleem entered Hindi cinema with Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge (2011). His early screen work also included the comedy Mere Dad Ki Maruti and the anthology Bombay Talkies.
He later appeared in films including Hawaa Hawaai, Dishoom and Race 3. He also worked in series, with IMDb listing Rangbaaz and Crackdown among his television credits.
Cricket became part of his screen work in Kabir Khan’s 83 (2021), where he played Mohinder Amarnath, a member of India’s 1983 World Cup team. Saleem has spoken about seeking the role because of his connection to the sport.
In interviews about preparing for 83, Saleem described working with Amarnath himself. The role brought his earlier experience playing cricket into a film based on a real sporting achievement.
The films below are those available on FLM.RED, not his complete filmography.
Selected work
2013
Mere Dad Ki Maruti
He appears in the family comedy.
2018
Rangbaaz
He plays Shiv Prakash Shukla in the series.
2021
83
He plays Mohinder Amarnath.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- NDTV — early film work
- The Indian Express — 83 role
- Hindustan Times — cricket preparation
- IMDb — screen credits
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.