The Bollywood star told the London Indian Film Festival how an unexpected role in Gujarati theatre launched his acting career as he marked 25 years of Lagaan.
The world number one recovered after losing the opening set to beat Zverev 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4 in three hours and 46 minutes on Centre Court.
The victory gave Noskova the third tour-level title of her career and made her the youngest Wimbledon women's champion since Petra Kvitova won her first title in 2011 at the same age.
The 23-year-old, ranked 114th in the world, beat Cobolli 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0 on Centre Court to become only the fourth male wildcard to reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam.
The 39-year-old Serb came through the longest quarter-final in Wimbledon history to beat Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (12/10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (10/4).