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When Bollywood stars turned down some major roles

  • Saif Ali Khan was Karan's first choice to play 'Aman' in his 1998 love-triangle. But Saif was not enticed by the role, which later tempted Salman Khan.
    1/20

    Saif Ali Khan was offered Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

    Saif Ali Khan was Karan's first choice to play 'Aman' in his 1998 love-triangle. But Saif was not enticed by the role, which later tempted Salman Khan.
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  • Kareena Kapoor was all set to make her debut opposite Hrithik Roshan in <em>Kaho Na Pyar Hai </em>and had even shot a few scenes. But the director was not happy with Babita's interventions and they mutually decided that Kareena wouldn't continue to film anymore. That's when Ameesha Patel was roped in and the Kapoor girl went on to debut opposite Abhishek Bachchan in <em>Refugee </em>the same year.
    2/20

    Kareena Kapoor was offered Kaho Na Pyar Hai

    Kareena Kapoor was all set to make her debut opposite Hrithik Roshan in Kaho Na Pyar Hai and had even shot a few scenes. But the director was not happy with Babita's interventions and they mutually decided that Kareena wouldn't continue to film anymore. That's when Ameesha Patel was roped in and the Kapoor girl went on to debut opposite Abhishek Bachchan in Refugee the same year.
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  • Subhash Ghai had reached out to Govinda with a role in his 1999 release, <em>Taal</em>. But Govinda was not convinced with the second lead he was offered to play in the Aishwarya Rai-Akshay Khanna starrer. The role then went to Anil Kapoor.
    3/20

    Govinda was offfered Taal

    Subhash Ghai had reached out to Govinda with a role in his 1999 release, Taal. But Govinda was not convinced with the second lead he was offered to play in the Aishwarya Rai-Akshay Khanna starrer. The role then went to Anil Kapoor.
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  • Ashutosh Gowariker had approached Hrithik to play 'Mohan Bhargava' in <em>Swades </em>but he turned down the offer. In an interview with Times of India, the actor said, “I had read Ashutosh’s script for Swades. I couldn’t see it from the director’s perspective, and therefore didn’t think I was equipped to perform the part."
    4/20

    Hrithik Roshan was offered Swades

    Ashutosh Gowariker had approached Hrithik to play 'Mohan Bhargava' in Swades but he turned down the offer. In an interview with Times of India, the actor said, “I had read Ashutosh’s script for Swades. I couldn’t see it from the director’s perspective, and therefore didn’t think I was equipped to perform the part."
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • When Salman Khan was given the chance of play 'Kabir Khan' in <em>Chak De!, </em>he believed that the movie was out of his genre and too serious of a film for his fan-base. That's fine, because SRK was exactly the 'Kabir Khan' we needed.
    5/20

    Salman Khan was offered Chak De! India

    When Salman Khan was given the chance of play 'Kabir Khan' in Chak De!, he believed that the movie was out of his genre and too serious of a film for his fan-base. That's fine, because SRK was exactly the 'Kabir Khan' we needed.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • That Kareena was Sanjay Leela Bhansali's first pick for 'Leela' is a well known and established news in pop-culture. But, Kareena doesn't rue her decision despite <em>Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela</em> turning into one of the biggest blockbusters of its time.
    6/20

    Kareena Kapoor was offered Ram Leela

    That Kareena was Sanjay Leela Bhansali's first pick for 'Leela' is a well known and established news in pop-culture. But, Kareena doesn't rue her decision despite Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela turning into one of the biggest blockbusters of its time.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Mr. Perfectionist was offered and had almost shot a few reels for <em>Darr</em>. But if reports were to be believed, he was thrown out of the movie because he had started to ask "too many questions". Later, Shah Rukh Khan was roped in to play the villainous 'Rahul Mehra' .
    7/20

    Aamir Khan was offered Darr

    Mr. Perfectionist was offered and had almost shot a few reels for Darr. But if reports were to be believed, he was thrown out of the movie because he had started to ask "too many questions". Later, Shah Rukh Khan was roped in to play the villainous 'Rahul Mehra' .
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Twinkle Khanna was Karan Johar's inspiration for 'Tina' in <em>Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.</em> In fact, the character derived its name from Twinkle's nick name, Tina also. The brief role didn't impress Twinkle much and fell straight into the lap of Rani Mukherjee. Rest is history.
    8/20

    Twinkle Khanna was offered Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

    Twinkle Khanna was Karan Johar's inspiration for 'Tina' in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. In fact, the character derived its name from Twinkle's nick name, Tina also. The brief role didn't impress Twinkle much and fell straight into the lap of Rani Mukherjee. Rest is history.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • After winning the Miss India crown, she immediately caught the fancy of Dharmesh Darshan who had seen his "Aarti" in this beauty. Aishwarya Rai was scheduled to attended the Miss World pageant just about the same time and had to let go off the opportunity which then went to Karisma Kapoor.
    9/20

    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was offered Raja Hindustani

    After winning the Miss India crown, she immediately caught the fancy of Dharmesh Darshan who had seen his "Aarti" in this beauty. Aishwarya Rai was scheduled to attended the Miss World pageant just about the same time and had to let go off the opportunity which then went to Karisma Kapoor.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Ayesha Takia could have been the perfect bubbly and chirpy 'Nikki', but determined against excessive exposure and intimacy, Ayesha turned down this offer. Should have been a tough call given that it was from the industry's biggest banners, Yash Raj Films.
    10/20

    Ayesha Takia was offered Neel n Nikki

    Ayesha Takia could have been the perfect bubbly and chirpy 'Nikki', but determined against excessive exposure and intimacy, Ayesha turned down this offer. Should have been a tough call given that it was from the industry's biggest banners, Yash Raj Films.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Anushka was the original 'Tara' in the director's mind, but the actress rejected the role because <em>Tamasha </em>as a story, focused more on 'Ved', Ranbir Kapoor's character, and had very less scope for her to shine.
    11/20

    Anushka Sharma was offered Tamasha

    Anushka was the original 'Tara' in the director's mind, but the actress rejected the role because Tamasha as a story, focused more on 'Ved', Ranbir Kapoor's character, and had very less scope for her to shine.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Kangana could have essayed the role of a female wrestler in <em>Sultan</em>, but she declined the offer as the character of 'Aarfa' didn't only not excite her, she also considered playing it a demotion for herself.
    12/20

    Kangana Ranaut was offered Sultan

    Kangana could have essayed the role of a female wrestler in Sultan, but she declined the offer as the character of 'Aarfa' didn't only not excite her, she also considered playing it a demotion for herself.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali had conceptualized this movie keeping Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan in mind. But by the time this film hit the floors, his 'dream pair' had had a major fall out. Aishwarya courteously distanced herself from the project and Deepika-Ranveer went on to play the historical characters.
    13/20

    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was Bajirao Mastani

    Sanjay Leela Bhansali had conceptualized this movie keeping Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan in mind. But by the time this film hit the floors, his 'dream pair' had had a major fall out. Aishwarya courteously distanced herself from the project and Deepika-Ranveer went on to play the historical characters.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Priyanka was offered a meaty role in <em>Bharat </em>but she backed out just five days before the movie was to hit the floor. Salman Khan explains,<em> "</em>she chose to play the role of a wife, which is even beautiful". The makers then signed in Katrina for that character.
    14/20

    Priyanka Chopra was offered Bharat

    Priyanka was offered a meaty role in Bharat but she backed out just five days before the movie was to hit the floor. Salman Khan explains, "she chose to play the role of a wife, which is even beautiful". The makers then signed in Katrina for that character.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Vidhu Vinod Chopra had approached Shah Rukh Khan to play the over-aged MBBS student, but the <em>Don </em>actor had to turned him down due some acute health issues at that time. He admits, he couldn't have done a better job than Sanjay Dutt.
    15/20

    Shah Rukh Khan was offered Munna Bhai MBBS

    Vidhu Vinod Chopra had approached Shah Rukh Khan to play the over-aged MBBS student, but the Don actor had to turned him down due some acute health issues at that time. He admits, he couldn't have done a better job than Sanjay Dutt.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • He was Vidhu Vinod Chopra's first choice for 3 Idiots also, but again, couldn't get on-board due to unavailability of dates.
    16/20

    Shah Rukh Khan was offered 3 Idiots

    He was Vidhu Vinod Chopra's first choice for 3 Idiots also, but again, couldn't get on-board due to unavailability of dates.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Aishwarya turned down the opportunity to play "Neha", as she felt her real life marriage with Abhishek Bachchan would ruin the entire idea projected in the movie, and the cast wouldn't be convincing enough for the audience.
    17/20

    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was offered Dostana

    Aishwarya turned down the opportunity to play "Neha", as she felt her real life marriage with Abhishek Bachchan would ruin the entire idea projected in the movie, and the cast wouldn't be convincing enough for the audience.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • The three-time National Award winner was who Ekta Kapoor had in mind when she decided on recreating Silk Smitha on the 70 mm. But Kangana wanted to do <em>Tanu Weds Manu</em> and rejected T<em>he Dirty Picture</em>. In an interview later, she accepts that it was an unwise decision that she regrets.
    18/20

    Kangana Ranaut was offered The Dirty Picture

    The three-time National Award winner was who Ekta Kapoor had in mind when she decided on recreating Silk Smitha on the 70 mm. But Kangana wanted to do Tanu Weds Manu and rejected The Dirty Picture. In an interview later, she accepts that it was an unwise decision that she regrets.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • After essaying <em>Poo </em>with perfection, Bebo became K.Jo's instant favorite and the latter wanted to direct her again in <em>Kal Ho Na Ho. </em>But "She (Kareena) asked for too much money and we had some kind of a fallout at that time." said Karan in an interview. Finally, Preity Zinta ended up playing "Naina".
    19/20

    Kareena Kapoor was offered Kal Ho Na Ho

    After essaying Poo with perfection, Bebo became K.Jo's instant favorite and the latter wanted to direct her again in Kal Ho Na Ho. But "She (Kareena) asked for too much money and we had some kind of a fallout at that time." said Karan in an interview. Finally, Preity Zinta ended up playing "Naina".
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • The longest running super-hit of Bollywood could have been a Saif Ali Khan starrer had he not declined Aditya Chopra's offer due to some date issues. Do you think the movie would have fared just this fine had Saif been 'Raj'? Sound off in the comment section below.
    20/20

    Saif Ali Khan was offered Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    The longest running super-hit of Bollywood could have been a Saif Ali Khan starrer had he not declined Aditya Chopra's offer due to some date issues. Do you think the movie would have fared just this fine had Saif been 'Raj'? Sound off in the comment section below.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
Saif Ali Khan was Karan's first choice to play 'Aman' in his 1998 love-triangle. But Saif was not enticed by the role, which later tempted Salman Khan.
Kareena Kapoor was all set to make her debut opposite Hrithik Roshan in <em>Kaho Na Pyar Hai </em>and had even shot a few scenes. But the director was not happy with Babita's interventions and they mutually decided that Kareena wouldn't continue to film anymore. That's when Ameesha Patel was roped in and the Kapoor girl went on to debut opposite Abhishek Bachchan in <em>Refugee </em>the same year.
Subhash Ghai had reached out to Govinda with a role in his 1999 release, <em>Taal</em>. But Govinda was not convinced with the second lead he was offered to play in the Aishwarya Rai-Akshay Khanna starrer. The role then went to Anil Kapoor.
Ashutosh Gowariker had approached Hrithik to play 'Mohan Bhargava' in <em>Swades </em>but he turned down the offer. In an interview with Times of India, the actor said, “I had read Ashutosh’s script for Swades. I couldn’t see it from the director’s perspective, and therefore didn’t think I was equipped to perform the part."
When Salman Khan was given the chance of play 'Kabir Khan' in <em>Chak De!, </em>he believed that the movie was out of his genre and too serious of a film for his fan-base. That's fine, because SRK was exactly the 'Kabir Khan' we needed.
That Kareena was Sanjay Leela Bhansali's first pick for 'Leela' is a well known and established news in pop-culture. But, Kareena doesn't rue her decision despite <em>Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela</em> turning into one of the biggest blockbusters of its time.
Mr. Perfectionist was offered and had almost shot a few reels for <em>Darr</em>. But if reports were to be believed, he was thrown out of the movie because he had started to ask "too many questions". Later, Shah Rukh Khan was roped in to play the villainous 'Rahul Mehra' .
Twinkle Khanna was Karan Johar's inspiration for 'Tina' in <em>Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.</em> In fact, the character derived its name from Twinkle's nick name, Tina also. The brief role didn't impress Twinkle much and fell straight into the lap of Rani Mukherjee. Rest is history.
After winning the Miss India crown, she immediately caught the fancy of Dharmesh Darshan who had seen his "Aarti" in this beauty. Aishwarya Rai was scheduled to attended the Miss World pageant just about the same time and had to let go off the opportunity which then went to Karisma Kapoor.
Ayesha Takia could have been the perfect bubbly and chirpy 'Nikki', but determined against excessive exposure and intimacy, Ayesha turned down this offer. Should have been a tough call given that it was from the industry's biggest banners, Yash Raj Films.
Anushka was the original 'Tara' in the director's mind, but the actress rejected the role because <em>Tamasha </em>as a story, focused more on 'Ved', Ranbir Kapoor's character, and had very less scope for her to shine.
Kangana could have essayed the role of a female wrestler in <em>Sultan</em>, but she declined the offer as the character of 'Aarfa' didn't only not excite her, she also considered playing it a demotion for herself.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali had conceptualized this movie keeping Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan in mind. But by the time this film hit the floors, his 'dream pair' had had a major fall out. Aishwarya courteously distanced herself from the project and Deepika-Ranveer went on to play the historical characters.
Priyanka was offered a meaty role in <em>Bharat </em>but she backed out just five days before the movie was to hit the floor. Salman Khan explains,<em> "</em>she chose to play the role of a wife, which is even beautiful". The makers then signed in Katrina for that character.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra had approached Shah Rukh Khan to play the over-aged MBBS student, but the <em>Don </em>actor had to turned him down due some acute health issues at that time. He admits, he couldn't have done a better job than Sanjay Dutt.
He was Vidhu Vinod Chopra's first choice for 3 Idiots also, but again, couldn't get on-board due to unavailability of dates.
Aishwarya turned down the opportunity to play "Neha", as she felt her real life marriage with Abhishek Bachchan would ruin the entire idea projected in the movie, and the cast wouldn't be convincing enough for the audience.
The three-time National Award winner was who Ekta Kapoor had in mind when she decided on recreating Silk Smitha on the 70 mm. But Kangana wanted to do <em>Tanu Weds Manu</em> and rejected T<em>he Dirty Picture</em>. In an interview later, she accepts that it was an unwise decision that she regrets.
After essaying <em>Poo </em>with perfection, Bebo became K.Jo's instant favorite and the latter wanted to direct her again in <em>Kal Ho Na Ho. </em>But "She (Kareena) asked for too much money and we had some kind of a fallout at that time." said Karan in an interview. Finally, Preity Zinta ended up playing "Naina".
The longest running super-hit of Bollywood could have been a Saif Ali Khan starrer had he not declined Aditya Chopra's offer due to some date issues. Do you think the movie would have fared just this fine had Saif been 'Raj'? Sound off in the comment section below.
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One man's loss is another man's gain, and this philosophy is just as true in Bollywood too.

There have been enough and more occurrences when one actor had turned down a film to have it listed as one of the finest in another actor’s filmography.

Here are 20 such incidents when your favorite actor turned down a major role that later received abundant love from the viewers.