#TuesdayTrivia: Movies rejected by stars that later became blockbuster hits

Priyamm Dangi

 Mar 7, 2023

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Apparently, Saif Ali Khan was first approached by Aditya Chopra for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. But he declined the offer and the role went to Shah Rukh Khan

Dil Toh Pagal Hai

It turns out that Karisma Kapoor wasn’t Yash Chopra’s first choice for Dil Toh Pagal Hai. He had initially approached Juhi Chawla and Kajol for it

Hum Tum

For Hum Tum, Kunal Kohli had first approached Hrithik Roshan and then Vivek Oberoi. After they turned it down, Saif Ali Khan took up the role

Dil Dhadakne Do

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Ranbir Kapoor were approached by Zoya Akhtar to portray the sibling duo in Dil Dhadakne Do. They turned it down and the roles eventually went to Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Ranveer Singh

Veer-Zaara

Before Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta were finalised for Yash Chopra’s Veer-Zaara, Ajay Devgn and Kajol were offered the roles

Queen

Kareena Kapoor Khan once admitted to turning down Vikas Bahl’s Queen. The role eventually went to Kangana Ranaut

Neerja

Alia Bhatt declined the offer to star in Ram Madhvani’s Neerja. Sonam Kapoor took it up later

Devdas

Saif Ali Khan was offered the role of Chunni Babu in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas, but things didn’t turn out as planned and Jackie Shroff took up the role.