Not Sanjay Dutt, SRK Was The First Choice For Rajkumar Hirani's Hit Film 'Munna Bhai MBBS'

Rajkumar Hirani directorial 'Munna Bhai MBBS,' is a widely acclaimed movie that needs no introduction.?

Although Sanjay Dutt won hearts by playing the iconic role of 'Murli Prasad Sharma' aka 'Munna,' it is interesting to note that director Rajkumar Hirani initially approached someone else for the part.?

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Rajkumar Hirani Wanted SRK In Munna Bhai MBBS

According to a video, which recently resurfaced on the internet superstar Shah Rukh Khan revealed that he had to decline the role of 'Munna' in the iconic film due to a spinal injury he suffered at the time.?

As a result, director Hirani decided not to wait for Shah Rukh Khan's recovery and instead make the film with Sanjay Dutt as the lead actor.?

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The film was released in December 2013 and became a massive hit.?

SRK Reveals Why He Had To Reject 'Munna Bhai MBBS'

According to News18, speaking of why he could not be a part of Munna Bhai MBBS, Shah Rukh Khan said, “Munna Bhai, I could not do it because I was injured at that time. I had undergone a spinal operation. I was not sure when I’ll be able to join."?

The Pathan star further explained how Rajkumar Hirani did not wish to wait longer since it was the director's initial phase of his career.?

SRK said, “Raju was making his first film. I was shooting for Devdas when I had signed Munna Bhai MBBS. When I got injured, Raju dialed me from London and asked, ‘When will you do it?’ With due respect, Raju was not a big director. He was making a small film. Waiting for a star was difficult for him."??

However, SRK heaped praised Sanjay Dutt during the interaction and said that he could never have done Munna’s role the way "Sanju Baba" had done. He also said that he doesn't regret it.

"We also approached Shah Rukh Khan. Sanju (Sanjay Dutt) seemed just right for the part. This is because he has the physique where he can look like a ‘bhai’. Also, with his dropping eyes and charming smile, he seems like someone whose heart is in the right place. Now, I look back and can say that he was the right choice," he was quoted as saying by the portal dunyanews.tv.?

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