Unbelievable! Shah Rukh Khan Rejected These 5 Films

Updated on: 01 November, 2023 03:10 PM IST |Shreyas Pande

Shah Rukh Khan has starred in some of the most memorable films in Hindi Cinema. However, there are some blockbusters which the star rejected owing to many reasons. Here is a list of 5 films that he rejected.

1) Raavan (2010)

The Mani Ratnam starrer was rejected by Shah Rukh Khan due to unavailability of dates. The film was later done by Abhishek Bachchan.

Munna Bhai MBBS was offered to Shah Rukh Khan

2) Munni Bhai MBBS (2003)

Now it is difficult to imagine Shah Rukh Khan as Munna. However, Rajkumar Hirani had gone to him with the film's idea but Shah Rukh Khan couldn't do it then due to unavoidable reasons.

Shah Rukh Khan was offered to play Akbar

3) Jodhaa Akbar (2008)

It would have been interesting to see Shah Rukh Khan play Akbar owing to his royal looks. However, the role was eventually offered to Hrithik Roshan who aced it in every way.

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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra thought of Shah Rukh Khan for the lead in the film

4) Rang De Basanti (2006)

A role that was made iconic later by Aamir Khan, went initially to Shah Rukh Khan who couldn't take it up.

The Oscar nominated film was offered initially to Shah Rukh Khan

5) Lagaan (2001)

Aamir Khan just owned the role of Bhuvan in Lagaan. Many wouldn't know that Ashutosh Gowariker's first choice for the role was Shah Rukh Khan.

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