Did you know these 5 actors rejected the film Veer Zaara?

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Iconic film

Veer Zaara will always be one of the most iconic films in Hindi cinema. But did you know who all missed a chance to be a part of this blockbuster?

Kajol

Kajol was considered the first choice for the role of Zaara in this film. The actress however declined the role due to certain date issues

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai was offered the role of Saamiya in the popular film. The actress was then replaced due to a fallout with Shah Rukh Khan

Manisha Koirala

Reportedly, Manisha Koirala was also offered the role of Saamiya but she refused as she didn’t want to play a second lead in the film

Ameesha Patel

Not only this, Ameesha Patel too was approached for the role of Saamiya. The actress couldn’t continue with it due to prior commitments

Ajay Devgn

Ajay Devgn was considered for the role of Raza Shirazi, Zaara's fiancé, but the actor rejected the role due to unknown reasons

Final casting

After all the casting issues, the film finally hit the screens with SRK as Veer, Preity Zinta as Zaara, Rani Mukerji as Saamiya and Manoj Bajpayee as Raza. Best of Bollywood!

Re-releasing this month

Get ready to watch Veer Zaara back in cinemas this month. The film is all set to re-release on September 13

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