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Aamir Khan rejected these 7 movies that went on to earn crores at the box office!

Thimmaiah PU

Oct 3, 2023

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Surprising rejections

Aamir Khan has delivered several hit films, but there are some roles that he passed up that went on to change the careers of other actors

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Saajan: Amazon Prime Video

The makers had approached Aamir Khan and Salman Khan for the movie; however, the former turned it down

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Darr: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+

The movie was first offered to Aamir Khan, but it went on to Shah Rukh Khan when Aamir decided not to do it

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Hum Aapke Hai Koun: Netflix, ZEE5

Director Sooraj Barjatya had first approached Aamir for the role but the actor didn’t find the script appealing enough

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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge: Amazon Prime Video

Aditya Chopra initially offered the role of Raj to Aamir Khan, but he turned it down. Shah Rukh Khan delivered one of his biggest hits in the film

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Mohabbatein: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+

Just like DDLJ, Aditya Chopra also offered yet another hit love story to Aamir Khan, who refused to do this role as well

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Bajrangi Bhaijaan: Disney+Hotstar

When Kabir Khan approached Aamir Khan for this film, the actor wanted certain changes in the movie that the filmmaker didn’t agree to

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Dil To Pagal Hai: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+

Another blockbuster hit from filmmaker Yash Chopra was initially offered to Aamir, who turned it down due to unknown reasons

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