Cinema icons in IPL themed cricket match: Watch Raj Kapoor v/s Dilip Kumar in a rare footage

This celebrity match, which is viraling on social media today, was played more than 50 years back. The footage dates back to 1962, when the actors played cricket in Shivaji Park of Mumbai.

Updated: May 5, 2016 11:50 PM IST

By Mohammed Uzair Shaikh

Cinema icons in IPL themed cricket match: Watch Raj Kapoor v/s Dilip Kumar in a rare footage

As the Indian Premiere League (IPL) fever is escalating among cricket fans, it would be refreshing for one to go through this video which showcases some of the stalwarts of Indian cinema playing cricket with each other. The video has been edited in an exciting manner, with the user giving the IPL tone in the background to keep the viewers hooked.

The clip has been making rounds on the social media. It features some of the greatest icons of Indian cinema including Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, Jeevan, Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Shobha Khote, Sunil Dutt and Mehmood. This is one of the rear footages which no cinema-lover could miss. This fusion between IPL and yesteryear’s Bollywood stars is quite interesting!

The video, in black and white format, shows tight-filled crowd watching a cricket match between Team Dilip Kumar v/s Team Raj Kapoor. The actors could be seen playing stylish shots, as well as running down the pitch and delivering arm bowls. Some could also be seen sharing lighter moments like running after each other and fooling around. For anyone who romanticises with that golden era of Indian cinema, this clip remains a must-watch.

This celebrity match, which is viraling on social media today, was played more than 50 years back. The footage dates back to 1962, when the actors gathered in Shivaji Park of Mumbai, to play a match for collection of funds for the drought-affected people of Maharashtra.

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