WOW! This actor gets a Thumbs Up from Cricket Bigwigs!

The supermodel-turned-actor Shahwar Ali, who is currently playing an upright, suave lawyer Parvez in Zee TV's weekend show Amma - 'Ek Maa Jo Laakhon Ke Liye Bani Amma' is ecstatic with the overwhelming response he has been receiving with his earnest portrayal & retro look of the 60's.

The dashing actor was in for a pleasant surprise when renowned cricketers like Mohammed Azharuddin, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina tweeted appreciating his work in the show! Have a look -

https://twitter.com/azharflicks/status/754993087215235072https://twitter.com/ImRaina/status/755035097108217856https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/755023313907384320

Shawar Ali is quite thrilled with this unexpected gesture as its quite a rare scenario where sports personalities manage to keep track of a television show, despite their hectic schedules and acknowledge the work of an artist on social media. An elated Shahwar shares, "It's an awesome feeling for we artists when we receive compliments for our work. It makes all the effort feel worthwhile. It's all the more special when the praise comes from unexpected quarters! I am overjoyed that my friends, the renowned cricketers Mohammed Azharuddin, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina took notice of our show Amma and even tweeted about it."

About his role, Shawar Ali adds, "I took the challenge and opted for a positive role this time and it paid off really well! I have been receiving a galore of compliments for my retro look. I did a lot of research along with the creative team to bring authenticity to my character and its styling. My fans wanted to see me in a different kind of role and finally, I've got this opportunity with "Amma - 'Ek Maa Jo Laakhon Ke Liye Bani Amma'."