PremiumMaine Pyar Kiya: Not Bhagyashree, Upasana Singh was the first choice for Salman Khan's film; here's why she got rejected
Senior actress Upasana Singh recently revealed that she was the first choice for Suman's role in Maine Pyar Kiya. Find out why she was rejected for the Salman Khan-starrer.
Last Updated: 06.22 PM, Jan 02, 2025
Salman Khan rose to fame with his performance in Maine Pyar Kiya. Although he made his acting debut with Biwi Ho Toh Aisi, the Sooraj Barjatya film launched him as a leading star. The actor was seen opposite Bhagyashree in the 1989 film. However, for Suman's role, many actors gave auditions including Upasana Singh. In her new interview, the senior actress revealed that she was the first choice for Maine Pyar Kiya. But she got rejected. Read on to know why...
Why did Upasana Singh get rejected for Maine Pyar Kiya?
In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Upasana Singh revealed she auditioned for Suman's role and met Sooraj Barjatya in Mumbai. The actress was informed everything about the film and her role. According to Upasana, she was selected by the filmmaker. However, his father, Rajkumar Barjatya rejected the actress for Maine Pyar Kiya.
"The next day, I met his father and he rejected me. They are very sweet people so he did not say rejected but they did not call me again," she shared. Later, during another Rajshri film Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon's shoot, Rajkumar Barjatya revealed Upasana was the first choice for the Salman Khan-starrer.
Revealing why she was rejected, Upasana recalled, "He said 'I am not making an excuse, but you were taller than Salman'. That is what I was told. They wanted someone who was a little shorter than Salman so that’s why they didn’t cast me. They were not lying."
More about Maine Pyar Kiya
Sooraj Barjatya marked his directorial debut with Maine Pyar Kiya. The film featured Salman Khan as Prem Chaudhary while Bhagyashree played the role of Suman. The film's star cast also included Alok Nath, Reema Lagoo, Mohnish Bahl, and others. The romantic drama hit the silver screen on December 29, 1989.
If you wish to revisit the movie, you can stream it on ZEE5 and an OTTplay Premium subscription. Keep following this space for more exciting and informative updates!