#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.