7 Iconic Movies Rejected By Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor Birthday: Kareena Kapoor is 45 years old. She was born on September 21, 1980, in Mumbai. Coming from one of the most prominent film families, Kareena always wanted to be a heroine. She has been a part of many hit films. However, after becoming a mother, she reduced her film work.

Kareena Kapoor has shared the screen with many superstars throughout her career and has been a part of numerous hit films. However, there are also several super-hit films that she rejected. Let’s learn about these movies on the eve of Kareena Kapoor birthday

Kal Ho Naa Ho

Kareena Kapoor Khan declined Karan Johar’s Kal Ho Naa Ho due to date issues. Preity Zinta was later cast in the film. Shah Rukh Khan’s film grossed ₹86.09 crore.

Kaho naa Pyaar Hai

Rakesh Roshan’s film Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai was initially offered to Kareena Kapoor. Kareena even shot a few scenes, but then left the project. Starring Ameesha Patel and Hrithik Roshan, this film was a blockbuster, winning 92 awards and grossing ₹80 crore (approximately $800 million).

Ram Leela

Kareena Kapoor Khan turned down Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Leela due to date and schedule issues. However, Deepika Padukone’s stellar performance in the film catapulted her career to new heights. The movie grossed ₹201.4 crore (US$2.4 million).

Chennai Express

Kareena Kapoor was also offered director Rohit Shetty’s film Chennai Express. However, due to some creative differences, she rejected the film. The film then went to Deepika Padukone and became a blockbuster, grossing ₹423 crore.

Queen

Kareena Kapoor also rejected director Vikas Bahl’s film Queen. She didn’t like the film’s story and feared it might impact her career. Kangana Ranaut later starred in the film, which became a cult classic. For this, Kangana won the National Award for Best Actress. The movie grossed ₹95.04 crore (US$1.9 million).

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Kareena Kapoor also turned down director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, starring Salman Khan. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan then starred in the film, which became a superhit. The film grossed ₹51.38 crore (US$5.13 million).

Black

Kareena Kapoor also turned down Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Black. She was a little confused about the film’s story. Rani Mukerji was cast in it. The film was a superhit, grossing ₹66.6 crore.

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