Ilias Kanchan
Ilias Kanchan is not only an actor but in the 1980’s, he was playing football well. “I have played football since childhood.” We asked him about how he got hooked on the game and the actor recalling his old days said: “I and some of the artists organised a friendly football match for a charity cause during the horrific flood of 1988. We participated in a football game to raise funds for the victims. I never liked the idea being a goal keeper, but in that particular match I had to play the role.” The hero is supporting Argentina and Messi is his absolute favourite player.
Misha Showdagar
Popular villain of Dhallywood, Misha Showdagar wanted to be a football player once upon a time. The sport has an influence over his acting career. Talking about his enthusiasm for football, Misha said: “From childhood, I have been introduced to this sport. I was a regular player almost a decade ago. It is my believe that the sport has trained me to be a better actor. While playing in the field, I was conscious about my posture and also my attitude, which whetstoned my acting skills as well.”
When asked who will he be cheering the loudest for? The actor said: “I am supporting Brazil but my favourite player is Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Naim
Actor Naim seems to be a die-hard fan of team Germany. This time, his finger is crossed and hopes that Germany would take the trophy home. In his school days, Naim was always in the field. He was quite well attuned in spot kicks. Unfortunately, he only got the chance at the game till his high school days. Naim said: “I was in a government school where I got the privilege of playing in a huge field. During every annual sports day, I use to be a candidate for the game and compete with the students from other grades.”
Nirob
“My entire family supports Brazil but I feel left out as my favourite team is Argentina. There is always a hype in our home when Brazil plays against Argentina. During the World Cup season, my family and friends are going to be glued in front of the TV,” said Nirob.
His idol is Maradona and now he is a Messi fan. He dreams of spending time with Messi and take a “selfie” with the player.
