Stars Who Were The First Choice For These Iconic Films

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Originally, Shatrughan Sinha was considered for the role of Vijay Verma in Deewar (1975), which later went to Amitabh Bachchan

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In 1978, Dharmendra, Jeetendra and Dev Anand were offered the film Don, but all three had refused. Later, the character was played by Amitabh Bachchan

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According to reports, Dharmendra dropped the offer of Zanjeer (1973), which later went to Amitabh Bachchan

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Initially, Rajesh Khanna was offered Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), but the role was later played by Shashi Kapoor

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Jeetendra was the first choice for the lead role in Khatta Meetha (1978), which was eventually played by Amitabh Bachchan

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Shah Rukh Khan was offered 1942: A Love Story (1994), but the role was later played by Anil Kapoor

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Faraaz Khan was the first choice for Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), but due to health issues, the actor couldn't make it and the film went to Salman Khan

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Originally, Anil Kapoor was the first choice for Baazigar (1993), but the actor had prior work commitments. Hence, Shah Rukh Khan was offered the role

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Ramesh Sippy had once revealed in an interview, that he wanted to cast Mumtaz for Seeta Aur Geeta (1972). Hema Malini was signed, when Mumtaz refused

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Stars Who Were The First Choice For These Iconic Films

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Originally, Shatrughan Sinha was considered for the role of Vijay Verma in Deewar (1975), which later went to Amitabh Bachchan

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In 1978, Dharmendra, Jeetendra and Dev Anand were offered the film Don, but all three had refused. Later, the character was played by Amitabh Bachchan

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According to reports, Dharmendra dropped the offer of Zanjeer (1973), which later went to Amitabh Bachchan

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Initially, Rajesh Khanna was offered Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), but the role was later played by Shashi Kapoor

Varinder Chawla

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Jeetendra was the first choice for the lead role in Khatta Meetha (1978), which was eventually played by Amitabh Bachchan

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Shah Rukh Khan was offered 1942: A Love Story (1994), but the role was later played by Anil Kapoor

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Faraaz Khan was the first choice for Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), but due to health issues, the actor couldn't make it and the film went to Salman Khan

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Originally, Anil Kapoor was the first choice for Baazigar (1993), but the actor had prior work commitments. Hence, Shah Rukh Khan was offered the role

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Ramesh Sippy had once revealed in an interview, that he wanted to cast Mumtaz for Seeta Aur Geeta (1972). Hema Malini was signed, when Mumtaz refused

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Stars Who Were The First Choice For These Iconic Films

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Originally, Shatrughan Sinha was considered for the role of Vijay Verma in Deewar (1975), which later went to Amitabh Bachchan

Varinder Chawla

IMDb

In 1978, Dharmendra, Jeetendra and Dev Anand were offered the film Don, but all three had refused. Later, the character was played by Amitabh Bachchan

Varinder Chawla

Instagram/amitabhbachchan

According to reports, Dharmendra dropped the offer of Zanjeer (1973), which later went to Amitabh Bachchan

Instagram/aapkadharam

Initially, Rajesh Khanna was offered Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), but the role was later played by Shashi Kapoor

Varinder Chawla

IMDb

Jeetendra was the first choice for the lead role in Khatta Meetha (1978), which was eventually played by Amitabh Bachchan

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Shah Rukh Khan was offered 1942: A Love Story (1994), but the role was later played by Anil Kapoor

Instagram/iamsrk

Faraaz Khan was the first choice for Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), but due to health issues, the actor couldn't make it and the film went to Salman Khan

Instagram/beingsalmankhan

Originally, Anil Kapoor was the first choice for Baazigar (1993), but the actor had prior work commitments. Hence, Shah Rukh Khan was offered the role

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Ramesh Sippy had once revealed in an interview, that he wanted to cast Mumtaz for Seeta Aur Geeta (1972). Hema Malini was signed, when Mumtaz refused

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