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Published 19:49 IST, June 19th 2020

'MS Dhoni movie's cast' from Sandeep Nahar as Param Bhaiyya to Rajesh Sharma as Banerji

Curious about Sandeep Nahar's character in M. S. Dhoni movie cast? Here's a look at the movie's cast and the characters they play in it.

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M.S. Dhoni movie is a 2016 sports film written and helmed by Neeraj Pandey. Sushant Singh Rajput's movie chronicles the story and life of former captain of the Indian national cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The movie is known to be an iconic drama, thanks to the enchanting onscreen acting of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, late actor Sandeep Nahar, alongside Kiara Advani, Disha Patani, Anupam Kher among others. Here's a look at M.S. Dhoni movie cast.

M.S. Dhoni movie cast:

Sushant Singh Rajput 

Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput plays the lead role of M.S. Dhoni in the movie. Sushant Singh Rajput as M. S. Dhoni aces the role with utmost grace & he dwells into the character flawlessly. Fondly called as Maahi in the film, late actor Sushant won a million hearts in no time. Sushant Singh Rajput's death came as a blow to fans who loved him in the movie.

Sandeep Nahar

Late actor Sandeep Nahar as Param Bhaiya - Part of M. S. Dhoni movie's cast, Sandeep Nahar played the character of Param Singh, whom Mahi fondly called - Param bhaiya. He owned a sports shop and was ready to do anything and everything to help his friend, Mahendra, to be a successful cricketer. In the movie, he tells Rajendra Chawla that he was very keen on pursuing sports, but couldn't do it. He further adds that Mahi has a lot of talent and if he moves ahead in life, it will be a great achievement. The duo, Param and Mahi share a warm hug in the movie. After being one of the M. S. Dhoni movie cast, Sandeep Nahar had gone on to feature in other movies like 'Kesari' and popular web series 'Kehne ko Humsafar Hai'

Kiara Advani 

Kiara Advani plays M.S. Dhoni's love interest - Sakshi in the latter part of the film. The twist in the tale is that late actor Sushant Singh Rajput as M.S. Dhoni in the movie falls in love with another woman who passes away due to a road accident. However, Sakshi bumps into M.S. Dhoni during one of his stays in a hotel and the duo eventually falls in love with each other. Kiara Advani's contribution as one of M. S Dhoni's cast was appreciated by the audience.

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Disha Patani 

Disha Patani essays the role of Priyanka in the movie, M.S. Dhoni. Priyanka accidentally meets Dhoni in a flight. Maahi, who wants to hide his personality in the movie, wears a helmet to meet Priyanka and they share some adorable merry moments. However, Priyanka meets with an accident, leaving M.S. Dhoni shattered in the film. 

Anupam Kher  

Anupam Kher plays the role of Pan Singh Dhoni, M.S. Dhoni's father in the movie. His character sheds concern in the movie, as he wishes the best for his son. He motivates M.S. Dhoni to take up a job but later realises that his son's passion lies elsewhere. Anupam Kher brings experince to the table as one of M. S Dhoni cast. 

Rajesh Sharma 

Rajesh Sharma plays the role of M.S. Dhoni's coach in the movie- Banerji. Rajesh, among the M.S. Dhoni movie cast, also has a prominent role in the film. He fosters Maahi to pursue his passion. 

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Bhumika Chawla

Bhumika Chawla essays the role of Maahi's sister in the movie- Jayanti Gupta. Bhumika's happy-go-lucky role as Maahi's sister is enchanting. She supports her brother Maahi throughout his journey. She also sits and watches her brother's matches, wishing the best for him. 

Rhea Sharma

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Rhea Sharma plays the role of Sakshi's friend- Ritu. She gushes over M.S. Dhoni the very moment Sakshi introduces him to her. She and Sakshi work together in the movie. 

M.S. Dhoni movie cast (Supporting)

  • Mithu Chakraborty as Coach Banerji's wife
  • Kumud Mishra as Mr Deval Sahay
  • Kranti Prakash Jha as Santosh Lal
  • Deepak Dutta as Dilip Vengsarkar
  • Ravindra Mankani as Jagmohan Dalmiya
  • Herry Tangri as Yuvraj Singh
  • Rajendra Chawla as Dhoni's first sponsor
  • Alok Pandey as Chittu
  • Sandeep Nahar as Param Bhaiya 

About M.S. Dhoni movie 

M.S. Dhoni movie released on September 30, 2016. As per reports, the film received the widest release ever for a Bollywood movie across 61 countries. Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's flick released in the Hindi language and was also dubbed in Tamil and Telugu. Reports suggest that the film amassed somewhere around Rs 216 crore at the box office. The songs from M.S. Dhoni have hit a staggering number of views online. M.S. Dhoni cast received heaps of praises from the audience and critics alike.

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Updated 17:33 IST, February 16th 2021