From Rang De Basanti To Rockstar, 7 Popular Films Rejected By Farzi Actor Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor's birthday: Fan favorite Shahid Kapoor has turned a year older (rather younger). The man who has consistently captured our hearts has shown us how to play serious roles as well as lover boy roles with ease. You may be surprised to hear that he has turned down a number of well-known films. Do you want to know what movies those were? If yes then, scroll down below!
Movies Rejected By Shahid Kapoor
1. Bang Bang
Filmmaker Siddharth Anand's Indian adaptation of Bang Bang, which is an official remake of the Hollywood espionage thriller Knight and Day, became a huge box office hit. But Shahid Kapoor was first offered the lead role in the film. The directors had intended to pair Shahid Kapoor with Katrina Kaif, but he chose to do Haider, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, instead, according to Times of India.
2. Rockstar
Rockstar, a musical love drama directed by Imtiaz Ali, became a tremendous hit and catapulted Ranbir Kapoor's career to fame. The filmmaker initially offered Shahid Kapoor the film along with Jab We Met. Regretfully, Kapoor was only given the choice of one script, and he chose the second one.
3. Rang De Basanti
Shahid has talked about turning down Rang De Basanti before. Sharing his views on saying no to the project, Shahid on BFFs With Vogue told Neha Dhupia, "I regret not doing the film. They wanted me to play the role of Siddharth. I'd cried while reading the script and loved it, but unfortunately couldn't make time for it."
4.? Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara
Shahid Kapoor was offered the role of co-star opposite Akshay Kumar in the mafia movie Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara, but the actor turned down the offer.?
5. Shuddh Desi Romance
Another film rejected by him was Shuddh Desi Romance. Shahid Kapoor turned down YRF's invitation to work on the romantic drama, but Sushant Singh Rajput was given the same part and won over everyone with his performance.?
6. Raanjhanaa
In 2013, actor Dhanush made his eagerly awaited Bollywood debut in the powerful love drama Raanjhanaa, directed by Aanand L. Rai. Shahid Kapoor was first approached for the film but declined for undisclosed reasons, according to Times of India.
7. Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
After splitting up during the filming of Imtiaz Ali's love drama Jab We Met, Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan could have reunited for Punit Malhotra's 2013 romantic comedy Gori Tere Pyaar Mein. Shahid, however, declined the offer.
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