Superhit Movie Roles Shahrukh Khan Rejected

Shahrukh Khan is the King of Bollywood. Every filmmaker wants to work with this talented superstar at least once. Shahrukh has given some blockbuster hit films which has increased his fan following worldwide.

However, like many Bollywood actors, SRK too did some mistakes by turning down legendary roles. The King Khan of Bollywood might have given numerous hits till now in his acting career. However, we so wish he did not reject these films.

Did you know Shahrukh Khan was offered Kaho Na Pyaar Hai first? He was the first choice of Rakesh Roshan. Though Koyla flopped, nothing could stop Rakesh Roshan from considering SRK for his next release. Things did not work out so Rakesh decided to cast his son, Hrithik Roshan. This was the debut film of Hrithik which turned out to be a blockbuster. Hrithik became a superstar overnight. The movie also shot Hrithik's co-star Ameesha Patel to fame. Ameesha's role was first offered to Kareena Kapoor who also turned it down.

There are many other Bollywood films that have been rejected by Shahrukh Khan. Surprisingly most of the films SRK turned down became superhit. For example, Jodha Akbar was first offered to SRK. Ashutosh Gowariker, even after the failure of Swades with SRK wanted to cast him in his next film, Jodha Akbar. However, Hrithik acted in the film as it was turned down by Shahrukh.

Here is a list of hit films that were turned down by Shahrukh Khan.

Shahrukh Khan's Mistake: Superhit Roles He Rejected

3 Idiots

3 Idiots

The biggest grosser of Indian cinema is one of the Bollywood films that Shahrukh Khan rejected to do. Even after SRK rejected Munnabhai MBBS, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra wanted to cast him in this film.

Robot

Robot

SRK was the first choice of Tamil director of the film, Shankhar. However, Srk rejected the role.

Lagaan

Lagaan

It is one of the epic Bollywood films which is the third film in the Indian cinema industry to be nominated Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film after Mother India (1957) and Salaam Bombay! (1988). The role was first offered to Aamir who was not ready to produce it. Ashutosh later went to SRK who too did not show much interest. Then the director convinced Aamir Khan. Rest is all history now!

Munnabhai MBBS

Munnabhai MBBS

Sanjay Dutt gave full justice to his tapori film. However, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's first choice was Shahrukh Khan for the role of Munna. Sanjay was to play Zaheer, which eventually went to Jimmy Shergill. We somehow feel good about the fact that SRK rejected this film as he could not have given justice to the role of Munna.

Kaho Na Pyaar Hai

Kaho Na Pyaar Hai

Although Rakesh Roshan's Koyla starring Shahrukh Khan flopped, his first choice of KNPH was none other than SRK. However, SRK rejected the film and Rakesh launched his son, Hrithik Roshan. It also marked the debut of Ameesha Patel whose role was first rejected by Kareena Kapoor.

Jodha Akbar

Jodha Akbar

It might have been a lengthy film, but the epic historical drama is one of the best Bollywood films of Ashutosh Gowariker. Ashutosh first offered the role of Akbar to SRK who could not work on it and the movie was then accepted by Hrithik Roshan.

Heyy Babyy

Heyy Babyy

Sajid Khan's directorial debut was first offered to Shahrukh Khan. However, Akshay Kumar worked in the film and it became a superhit.

Rang De Basanti

Rang De Basanti

SRK was not so keen on doing this classic hit of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra film which later went to Aamir Khan.

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