National Sports Day: Deepika Padukone to Randeep Hooda, Bollywood celebs who are sports enthusiasts

August 29 marks the birth anniversary of legendary Olympian Dhyan Chand. As a tribute to the hockey legend, this day is commemorated as National Sports Day.

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On the occasion of National Sports Day, we have listed below a few Bollywood celebs and their favourite sports. (Instagram)

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Milind Soman: Milind Soman and his wife Ankita Konwar both share an unconditional love for running. Also known as "Iron man," Milind is inspiring many to stay fit no matter what age they are. (Instagram/@milindrunning)

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Deepika Padukone: The Padmavat actor is known for her love for badminton. Deepika Padukone is a national level player who was coached by her father, Prakash Padukone. (Instagram/@deepikapadukone)

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Randeep Hooda: Randeep Hooda not just owns horses but also has a polo team by the name of Royal Roosters. (Instagram/@randeephooda)

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Shah Rukh Khan: Bollywood Badshah, Shah Rukh Khan, has a passion for hockey and cricket. He was also the capton of these two teams during his school days. (Instagram/@shahrukhkhan)

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Taapsee Pannu: Taapsee Pannu, who never fails to impress the critics, with her incredible acting skills, has an obsession with squash. In an interview with the Hindustan Times, she said, “Squash is my means to stay fit and enjoy the process of staying fit because I am a sports lover. Buying a badminton team in PBL was an extension to that.” (Instagram/@taapseepannu)

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Ranbir Kapoor: If you are a fan of Ranbir Kapoor then you must be knowing about his obsession with football. The paparazzi often spot him playing with his buddies. The 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' has also been part of various Bollywood sports leagues. (Instagram/@ranbir8kapoor)

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Aamir Khan: Aamir Khan, one of the most versatile actors of Bollywood, had a keen interest in lawn tennis since his school days. His favourite tennis player is Roger Federer. (Instagram/@amirkhanactor_)