Imagine Salman Khan in Chak De India, don’t want to imagine, right? Yes, Salman Khan turned down this superhit blockbuster which went to Shah Rukh Khan! Like this, several blockbusters were turned down by these Bollywood superstars:
1. Kareena Kapoor Khan/ Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leel
“I confess that I’m mad. There have been times when I’ve signed a film and then felt it was wrong. Yes, I was supposed to do Ram-Leela but I changed my mind.” Kareena Kapoor said that in an interview after rejecting this superhit movie by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
2. Shah Rukh Khan / Lagaan
Ashutosh Gowariker’s first approach for this film was Shahrukh Khan who wasn’t very keen on doing this movie. After this, he turned to Aamir Khan.
3. Kangana Ranaut / The Dirty Picture
“I chose Tanu Weds Manu over The Dirty Picture. And till date, people call me stupid for losing out on The Dirty Picture,” Kangana Ranaut told this in an Interview. Vidya Balan won National Award for this.
4. Salman Khan / Baazigar
“I had refused Baazigar. When Abbas-Mustan came to me with the script, I asked my dad for his inputs. He felt that since it’s a story of a negative character they should add an angle of the mother in it. They didn’t agree. When I turned down the film, they went to Shah Rukh and then they added the mother angle! But I don’t regret it at all.” Salman Khan reportedly said in an interview.
5. Akshay Kumar / Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
“For the longest time, I felt that Akshay was correct for my role. But during my initial interaction with Farhan, I realized that he was the best man. I discovered that he has the same determination and grit as me. Now, I can confidently say Farhan is the best choice,” Milkha Singh said in an interview. This was a great movie done by Farhan Akhtar and was a superhit blockbuster.
6. Shah Rukh Khan / Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
SRK refused this movie due to his neck injury, after that, it was passed on to Sanjay Dutt who made this movie a big hit.
7. Kareena Kapoor/ Queen
“I feel honored and glad to give work to other people. I hope they (actresses) become stars as I have rejected big films,” Kareena Kapoor told in an interview. Kangana Ranaut won the national award and Filmfare for this film.