For all the sports lovers, this day (29 August) is definitely a special one, as we are celebrating National Sports Day today. And for the uninitiated this day marks the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand.

And our small screen has successfully depicted many characters who have been associated with sports. Here, on Tellychakkar.com just to refresh your memory we present you with few best characters, who played the role of sportsmen with élan. Have a look.

Sooraj in Diya Aur Baati Hum- By profession Sooraj (Anas Rashid) is a halwai. But the young man started playing Kabaddi to make his son and the nation proud. Here is one doting father, whose son inspired him to take interest in sports. Well done young man!!!

Chakor and Arjun in Udann- The little wonder Chakor (Spandan Chaturvedi) not only fought with many social evils, but also aspired to be a national level sprinter. And to train the little one, Arjun (Vineet Raina) came forward and extended his hands to guide him. Here comes another guru sishya jodi, who tried to make it big in sports.

Rachna and Rajeev in Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke- The young teenager Rachna (Mahima Makwana) was an enthusiast hockey player, who continued to play hockey even after her family’s disapproval. And encouraging the brave girl was her hockey coach Rajeev (Zohaib Siddiqui) standing like a rock solid support. And with this show for the first time ever hockey found a special place on daily soaps.

Najma and Imran in Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne- This one is another heart warming tale of a cute little student and her coach. Najma (Ashnoor Kaur) was a young little child, without a father figure in life, who wanted to have a career in tennis. On the other hand, Imran (Hasan Zaidi) was an alcoholic, who turned coach for Najma. The tale was about two souls who guided each other in life.

Kabir in Piya Basanti Re- Piya Basanti Re was perhaps the first daily to showcase the lead as a football player. Kabir (Alan Kapoor) in Piya Basanti Re was an absolute football enthusiast. The show wonderfully depicted Kabir’s love for the game and how he continued to play it without caring about the luxurious life that his family business could offer!

Anup in Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage- The businessman, Anup (Himmanshoo A. Malhotra) loved playing tennis. But due to past mishap revolving around it, he withdrew from his game. But his wife got him back on the field and we must sayhe surely wooed his female fans with his sports avatar.

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