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Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has given many hit films. But her career could have looked quite different had she taken on some of the iconic roles she reportedly turned down. Aishwarya was considered for blockbuster films like Raja Hindustani, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S, but she refused all of them.
Imagine Aishwarya as Tina in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, a role that later went to Rani Mukerji and became a fan favourite! In a 1999 interview with Filmfare, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had spoken about turning down the role. “As far as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai goes, Karan Johar did approach me, but the dates he needed were committed to the RK banner film (Aa Ab Laut Chalein, directed by Rishi Kapoor). Moreover, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai belonged to Kajol. No two ways about that. Having said that, let me add that Rani Mukherjee did a terrific job,’ the actress had said.
Not just this, Aishwarya also added her thoughts on not signing KKHH, “If I had done Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, it would have been tittered that, ‘Look, Aishwarya Rai is back to doing what she did in her modelling days – leaving her hair straight, wearing minis, and pouting glamorously into the camera.’ Ultimately, the hero goes back to the more real person. I know if I’d done Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, I would have been lynched.” (Mujhe pata hai ki agar meine Kuch Kuch Hota Hai film mein kaam kiya hota, toh mujhe maar diya jaata).
Rani Mukerji as Tina in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Karan Johar had too recalled the time when Tina’s role was rejected by eight heroines. KJo said, “I had asked everyone. Main bhikari ban chuka tha uss film main. Eight heroines had already rejected me for Rani Mukerjee’s role. Mujhe laga, agar koi na mile toh mujhe khud short-skirt pehen ke woh role karna padega (I thought if I don’t get anyone, I might have to wear a short skirt and play the role). Nobody besides Aishwarya Rai even called me back after hearing the narration”.
Despite this, Aishwarya Rai has had an extraordinary career, with memorable performances in movies like Devdas, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Jodhaa Akbar, and Guru.
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