SRK Turned Down THIS Film Four Times, Now a Cinematic Icon!

SRK Turned Down THIS Film Four Times, Now a Cinematic Icon! Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan was a part of many great films, but do you know that there was a film which he initially rejected four times? This is the same film that gave Shah Rukh a new identity and changed the history of Indian cinema. We are talking about Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge i.e. DDLJ, which is still considered one of the most iconic films of Bollywood.

SRK’s Film Rejected DDLJ Four Times

In the year 1995, when Shah Rukh Khan got the offer to play the character of Raj Malhotra in this film, he rejected it. He believed that he would not be able to play this role properly. He was 30 years old at that time. While the character of Raj in the film was a college-going youth, who should have been 18 years old. Shah Rukh felt that he would not be able to play the character of this age properly. Apart from this, he was a fan of action films and did not consider himself fit for a romantic role.

But the makers of the film did not give up. They went to Shah Rukh Khan again and again and convinced him to play the role of Raj. Finally, Shah Rukh decided to work on this film and it proved to be the biggest film of his life. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge had a budget of only Rs 4 crore, but it earned Rs 102 crore at the box office and became the highest grossing film of 1995. This film gave Shahrukh Khan a new identity and established him in the industry as the king of romance.

The makers wanted to take Tom Cruise

Interestingly, the makers of the film wanted Hollywood actor Tom Cruise to be taken for this role, but due to lack of budget, they could not afford him. After this, they contacted Saif Ali Khan, but Saif also rejected this offer. After this, this role was given to Shahrukh Khan, which proved to be a milestone for his career.

The success of DDLJ was not limited to the box office. The music of this film was also a huge hit and it emerged as hit album of the 90s. The film won many awards, including the National Film Award. Even today, this film holds a special place in the hearts of the audience.