Bollywood’s very own royalty Saif Ali Khan is celebrating his 51st birthday today all the way in the Maldives.
Joining him on board is his wifey Kareena Kapoor and their two tiny tots, Taimur and Jeh.
This handsome Leo has been a part of some of Bollywood’s most renowned films but he has also rejected a few huge ones!
Check out 5 films refused by Saif:
1. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
Before DDLJ becoming Shah Rukh Khan’s treasure, it was offered to Saif Ali Khan but as per THIS report, the latter had turned down the role.
2. 2 States
Karan Johar had first offered this film to Saif thinking he was a great choice to play the character Krish Malhotra.
After Saif rejected this role, producer Sajid Nadiadwala had opened up on the casting saying, “Look at the journey the film has taken. It started with Saif Ali Khan green lighting the project. Then Shah Rukh Khan and later Ranbir. After that, Karan came to me saying let’s make it with Arjun and I fell off my chair.”
3. Race 3
Saif Ali Khan being the lead in both Race and Race 2, netizens and fans were looking forward to the actor’s return to the franchise. However, Saif was not offered the role of the lead in the third part, Instead, he was asked to play the parallel lead alongside Salman Khan.
Apparently, Saif declined the offer as he did not want to play the second lead being the protagonist in the earlier films.
4. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Before Salman Khan stealing our hearts, Saif Ali Khan was offered to play Aman Mehra in KJo’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Sadly, he turned down the role.
5. Talaash
Saif’s wife Kareena Kapoor Khan once revealed that the former was offered to play the lead role in her 2012 film Talaash. However, he rejected it. Kareena said, “I think at that time Saif wanted to do a more commercial kind of movie.”