Not only on the field, but also on the silver screen, the legendary Brazilian footballer Pele has passed away. He acted in many films. Many of Pele’s films, which showcased his acting prowess alongside famous Bollywood stars, were successful at the box office. Most of the films he acted in were related to football.
After retiring from international football, he made his big screen debut with a Brazilian romantic comedy film. The film was released in 1971 and was titled O Barao Otelo No Barato Dos Bilhos. He acted as Pele himself.
The most notable film was ‘Escape to Victory’ released in 1981. Pele starred alongside Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine in the film of the same name, which tells the story of soldiers who escape from Nazi detention by playing football. The film was a huge success at the box office.
In 1972, he appeared on the big screen as Chico Bondade in the film A Marcha. This film is based on the novel by Brazilian journalist and story writer Afonso Schmidt.
In the 1983 film The Minor Miracle, Pele appears as a football player and a children’s coach. It tells the story of the father who once saved him, saving his children and the orphanage.
In the film Hotshot released in 1986, Pele plays the role of a football star who helps a young player in crisis. The role of Sanros was played in it.
In the movie Trapalhos and the King of Football, which was released in 1986, Pele plays the role of a player and sports writer named Nazimenre. In this, the efforts of a group to bring the football club called Trapalhos to success are told.
Pele also appeared in the film Loneliness: A Beautiful Love Story released in 1989. In 2001, Mike Bassett also made a guest appearance in the film The English Manager.
‘Pele: Birth of a Legend’, directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist, was released in 2016 and tells the story of Pele’s early life and 1958 World Cup achievement. Pele also comes as a guest star in this. AR Rahman has composed the music for this film.