Salman Khan has been in the heart of his fans since his very first Bollywood debut ‘Biwi Ho Toh Aisi’ and still keeps on entertaining his fans.
However, you would be surprised to know that the superstar has rejected THESE Bollywood movies which later turned out to be a hit.
1- Baazigar
Shahrukh Khan came to be known as a superstar after his movie ‘Baazigar‘. The role was initially offered to Salman Khan, but he rejected it because he thought playing an anti-hero was risky at that time. This negative role earned SRK a Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
2- Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge is a timeless romance that is still in the theaters even after 25 years of release. This film established Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as one of the most popular on-screen couples. The role was initially offered to Salman Khan but he rejected the role of Raj and instead convinced Shahrukh Khan to take up the role.
3- Kal Ho Na Ho
Salman Khan was initially offered Rohit Patel’s role – that was later played by Saif Ali Khan – as he didn’t want to play second fiddle to Shah Rukh Khan. Saif’s performance as Rohit bagged a lot of awards and the movie went on to be a huge hit.
4- Chak De! India
Shah Rukh Khan gave a memorable performance as the coach in Chak de! India. However, Salman Khan was initially supposed to play coach Kabir. In an interview, Salman Khan jokingly said “I left it because even Shah Rukh Khan should be a part of a few great films. But on a more serious note, the Kick actor added, “When I was offered Chak De, my image was totally different as I was doing Partner and all those kind of films. My only thing in Chak De was that my fans would expect me to wear a wig and win the match for India which would not go for the film. That was not my genre at that point of time.”
5- Ghajini
Aamir‘s role in Ghajini is an evergreen one. To our surprise, after reading the script of Ghajini, Aamir Khan recommended Salman Khan’s name to the makers. Salman Khan rejected the role for unknown reasons and Aamir essayed the role with brilliance. The film was the highest grosser of the year.