Posted on: Dec 29, 2012

At a time when Cricket has become a religion, the person who brought the identification & craze for the sport of Tennis is Leander Paes. Now, as a second innings, he is entering into acting with his debut film 'Rajadhani Express' in Hindi. The movie is directed by Ashok Kohli, in which Paes is playing the character of a terrorist. Speaking to the media on this occasion, Paes has said that he had received the movie offeres 15 year ago itself, but then all he was thinking, only tennis. He said he is now able to give the space for his acting career along with his tennis career. Now also he can be a part of big films from big directors & producers. But he said he choosed not to as he thinks they give him the oppurtunity because of his acheivements in Tennis, which he doesn't like. Instead he wants to prove himself & his acting capabilities, which is why he started acting in small movies first.