5 big films rejected by Irrfan Khan

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The legend

Irrfan Khan has been a true legend of the Indian cinema. He has given a number of remarkable performances in his career. Check out what all he rejected! 

Interstellar

Did you know Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar was offered to Irrfan for a prominent role? The actor rejected due to his busy schedule with Bollywood

The Martian 

The Martian promised the actor a role alongside Matt Damon. However, due to prior commitments to Piku, he refused the part in Ridley Scott's project

Body Of Lies

The actor was also approached for a role in Body Of Lies that he ultimately refused. The film co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe

Ghost In The Shell 

The actor had also turned down Steven Spielberg's Ghost In The Shell, co-starring Scarlett Johansson. He had his own reasons!

Raat Akeli Hai 

Raat Akeli Hai was first offered to Irrfan. Upon his rejection, the lead role went to Nawazuddin Siddiqui and he impressed us all

Indian cinema first 

For the actor, his cinema came first. He stunned in films like Piku, Maqbool, The Lunchbox, Hindi Medium and many more

Remembering the star 

We lost the actor in 2020 but he will always be fondly remembered through his memorable films and for being the man, himself