Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer, Actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/03/1968 |
| Age | 58 years |
| Birthplace | Ankola, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India |
Latest News about Salil Ankola
01/11/2025
Salil Ankola's 77-year-old mother, Mala Ankola, was found dead in her flat on Prabhat Road in Pune's Deccan Gymkhana area with her throat slit in the kitchen. The police are investigating the shocking death of the septuagenarian as a potential murder. Salil Ankola has come under the spotlight due to this tragic family incident.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 1" |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
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| Religion | Hindu |
| Hobbies | Gyming and watching cricket |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Late Parineeta Ankola, Ria Banerjee (Doctor) |
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Family
| Mother | Mala Ankola |
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| Spouse | Late Parineeta Ankola, Ria Banerjee (Doctor) |
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Career
| International Debut |
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| Domestic/State Team | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ||||
| Career Turning Point | Took hat-trick in his first domestic cricket match against Gujarat with 43 runs | ||||
| Coach/Mentor | Frank Tyson | ||||
| International Career | 1 Test match and 20 ODIs (1989-1997) | ||||
| Domestic Debut | 1988-89 for Maharashtra | ||||
| Retirement | 1997 due to injury | ||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium bowler |
Favourites
| Favorite Cricketer |
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| Favorite Actor | Arnold Schwarzenegger | ||||
| Favorite Film | Terminator |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. 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. |