Shahid Kapoor said 'NO' to these 7 blockbusters from Rockstar to Bang Bang

Thimmaiah PU

Oct 9, 2023

Unexpected Success

Shahid Kapoor has cemented his position in the industry as a top star. We've curated a list of blockbusters turned down by the star…

Raanjhanaa: JioCInema, ZEE5

While Dhanush's performance was praised, the movie was initially offered to Shahid who turned down the project

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein: Netflix, YouTube

Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor had an opportunity to work together in the rom-com, but the actor turned down the offer

Shuddh Desi Romance: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube

While Kapoor rejected the offer to collaborate with YRF, the makers offered the same role to Sushant Singh Rajput

Rang De Basanti: Netflix, Apple TV+

Shahid Kapoor had an opportunity to add another film to his list of blockbusters but turned it down due to time constraints

Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara: Amazon Prime Video

The filmmakers wanted to cast Kapoor alongside Akshay Kumar in the gangster drama, however, the former rejected the offer

Rockstar: Amazon Prime Video, JioCinema

The movie was first offered to Shahid Kapoor along with Jab We Met, so he decided to go with the latter

Bang Bang: Disney+Hotstar

The filmmakers wanted to cast Shahid Kapoor opposite Katrina Kaif but the former opted for Vishal Bhardwaj's Haider instead