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Shreyas Talpade is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough film "Iqbal" with a heartfelt Instagram post. The actor shared several stills from the 2005 coming-of-age sports drama that launched his career. "Iqbal" tells the story of a deaf and mute cricket enthusiast from a village who dreams of playing for India. The film won the National Film Award and remains a significant milestone in Talpade's filmography.

Key Points: Shreyas Talpade Celebrates 20 Years of Iqbal Film Career

  • Shreyas Talpade shares emotional Instagram post for Iqbal anniversary
  • The 2005 film won a National Award for social issues
  • Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and produced by Subhash Ghai
  • Film follows a deaf-mute boy's dream to play cricket for India
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Shreyas Talpade celebrates 20 years of 'Iqbal': This is where it all began

Shreyas Talpade marks 20 years of Nagesh Kukunoor's 'Iqbal', the National Award-winning film that launched his Bollywood career with heartfelt Instagram tribute.

"This is where it all began! Thank you for being the biggest support - Shreyas Talpade"

Mumbai, Aug 27

As the coming-of-age sports drama film “Iqbal” completed 20 years in Hindi cinema, actor Shreyas Talpade celebrated the moment and said that “this is where it all began.”

Shreyas took to Instagram, where he shared a string of stills from the film. The first had “This is where it all began” written on it. Some other images had “20 years today”, “thankful”, “grateful”, “blessed”, “thank you for all the love over the years” written on it. The actor captioned the post: “This is where it all began! Thank you for being the biggest support in my career and making an impact in my life. Love you guys.”

Iqbal is directed and co-written by Nagesh Kukunoor. Produced by Subhash Ghai, under Mukta Searchlight Films, the story follows a cricket-obsessed deaf and mute boy from a remote Indian village as he aims to overcome difficulties to become a cricketer and fulfill his dream of playing for the Indian national cricket team. The film, which was released in 2005, received the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues.

Shreyas was recently seen in Housefull 5 directed by Tarun Mansukhani. It marks the fifth installment of the Housefull franchise. The film features an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Pandey, Nikitin Dheer and Johnny Lever. A murder mystery comedy, the film follows multiple imposters who claim to be the son of a recently deceased billionaire as they compete for his fortune while aboard a luxury cruise ship.

The actor will next be seen in Baaghi 4 alongside Tiger Shroff, Sonam Bajwa and Sanjay Dutt. With story and screenplay penned by Sajid Nadiadwala, and helmed by director A. Harsha, Baaghi 4 is set to release in cinemas on September 5, 2025. The first film in the series, Baaghi, was released in 2016 and was directed by Sabbir Khan, followed by its sequels Baaghi 2 (2018) and Baaghi 3 (2020), both directed by Ahmed Khan. Baaghi is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Still remember watching this film with my family. Such a beautiful story that celebrates the spirit of cricket and determination. Nagesh Kukunoor made a masterpiece that stands the test of time.
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Sarah B
It's amazing how this film handled disability representation with such sensitivity and respect. We need more meaningful cinema like this instead of just commercial masala films.
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Arjun K
Shreyas has come a long way from Iqbal to Housefull franchise! But honestly, I wish he did more meaningful roles like Iqbal rather than just comedy. He's such a talented actor who deserves better scripts.
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Nikhil C
The scene where he bowls with the coconut tree shadow as his guide - pure goosebumps! 🏏 This film deserves to be shown in every school. Congratulations to the entire team on 20 years!
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Kavya N
Shreyas's journey from Marathi cinema to Bollywood with Iqbal was truly remarkable. The film's message about never giving up on your dreams is timeless. Wishing him success with his upcoming projects!

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