Arpita Sarkar
From Baazigar to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, several actors who rejected movies which eventually went to Shah Rukh Khan. Take a look!
Farhan Akhtar once reveled that Don was first offered to Hrithik Roshan. But eventually it went to Shah Rukh Khan and became a blockbuster.
Karan Arjun was first offered to Sunny Deol and Ajay Devgn but both of them had scheduling conflicts and the film went to SRK and Salman Khan.
Not many know but Chak De! India was first offered to Salman Khan and not Shah Rukh Khan.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) was rejected by Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, and Saif Ali Khan before Shah Rukh Khan was cast in the film.
The story of the film was first narracted to Salman Khan but refused it and SRK was cast in it.
Shah Rukh Khan's one of the most famous movies, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa was first offered to Aamir Khan.
Aamir Khan initially turned down the role of the villain in the 1993 film Darr. Shah Rukh Khan eventually played the role, which helped him make a name for himself in Bollywood.
Anil Kapoor and Salman Khan were both offered the role of Ajay Sharma in the 1993 film Baazigar, but they both rejected it. Shah Rukh Khan was eventually cast in the role.
Armaan Kohli was originally cast as the lead actor in the 1992 Bollywood film Deewana, but he left the film before it was completed. Shah Rukh Khan replaced him in the role.
Aamir Khan rejected the role of Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman and the role went to SRK. The film was a hit.