Biography & Overview
Salil Ankola is a former Indian international cricketer who played as a right-arm fast-medium bowler, making his Test debut in 1989 and ODI debut in December 1989 alongside Sachin Tendulkar. After retiring from cricket in 1997 due to injury, he transitioned into acting, appearing in Bollywood films and popular TV serials like 'Kora Kaagaz'.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Salil Ankola
- Birthplace
- Ankola, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India
- Date of Birth
- March 1, 1968
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 80 kg
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Ashok Ankola
- Mother
- Mala Ankola (deceased 04/10/2024)
- Spouse / Partner
- Late Parineeta Ankola, Ria Banerjee (Doctor)
- Child
- - 2 - Sana Ankola (from 1st wife, Parineeti) & 1 more - Karan Ankola One additional child (name not publicly disclosed)
- Sibling(s)
- Siblings
Career Milestones & Awards
Notable Works & Projects
Kurukshetra, Pitaah, Chura Liya Hai Tumne
Favorites & Preferences
Favorite Actor
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 11. Salil Ankola does not smoke. | 2. Salil Ankola drinks alcohol. | 3. In 1988, Salil Ankola amazed everyone during his state level cricket debut against Gujarat with a hat-trick and 43 runs. | 4. He and Sachin Tendulkar both made their debut ODI match in December 1989 against Pakistan at Gujranwala. | 5. His last ODI match was in 1997 against South Africa in Durban. | 6. During his cricket career, Salil Ankola was known for his skill as a fast bowler, specializing in good out swingers. | 7. In 2000, he appeared in a popular song "Kabhi To Nazar Milao" with Aditi Govitrikar, sung by Adnan Sami and Asha Bhonsle. | 8. In 2013, Salil Ankola's ex-wife Parineeta tragically committed suicide by hanging herself in their Pune residence. | 9. In 2010, Indian cricketers organized a Twenty20 benefit match in Mumbai to support Salil Ankola. | 10. In 2015, he participated in the adventure show Power Couple on Sony TV with his wife Ria. | 11. Salil Ankola's TV serial "Kora Kaagaz" from 1998 was widely popular during that time. | 12. He made his acting debut with the Zee TV show Chahat aur Nafrat before getting noticed in Kora Kagaz (1998-99). | 13. He appeared in films such as Kurukshetra, Pitaah, and Chura Liya Hai Tumne, in which he was the primary antagonist. | 14. Salil was a contestant on Bigg Boss in its inaugural season and was the first to be ejected. | 15. In 2008, his acting gigs dried up and he became an alcoholic, which led to his divorce in 2011.
