Chak De! India
Chak De! India, Indian sports drama film about field hockey in India. Salman Khan was the first choice to play a role of coach of the Indian women's field hockey team. But Salman Khan had no dates available and the movie was then offered to Shah Rukh Khan.
Ghajini
Ghajini, a psychological thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss and produced by Allu Aravind and Madhu Mantena starring Aamir Khan, Asin and Jiah Khan. Aamir himself suggested Salman's name for the role but Salman Khan refused to play a role of Sanjay Singhania due to some reasons. It became the highest grossing movie of all time until it was beaten by another Aamir Khan movie 3 Idiots the following year.
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Kal Ho Naa Ho, an Indian romantic comedy-drama film, directed by debutante director Nikhil Advani. Salman Khan was initially the first choice for Rohit Patel, but he didn't want to play the second fiddle to the Baadshah and the role went to Saif Ali Khan.
Josh
Josh is a 2000 Bollywood action crime film which was directed by Mansoor Khan starring Shah Rukh Khan, Chandrachur Singh and Aishwarya Rai. Initially Salman Khan was the first choice but Salman Khan cited date issues and the role ultimately went to Shah Rukh Khan.
Baazigar
Baazigar is a 1993 Bollywood crime-thriller film directed by Abbas-Mustan. Initially Salman Khan was the first choice to play the lead in the film. Later Shah Rukh Khan played the role of an anti-Hero and also the first film which earned Shah Rukh Khan a Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Indian romance film written and directed by Aditya Chopra and produced by Yash Chopra. Salman Khan was the first choice to play Raj Malhotra but Salman refused due to some reasons and it was offered to Shah Rukh Khan. DDLJ became the highest grossing Bollywood film of the year, and one of the most successful films of all time in India. It won 10 Filmfare Awards, the most for a single film at that time, and won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
Salman Khan is the eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife Sushila Charak. He is cited in the media as one of the most commercially successful actors of Hindi cinema. Salman Khan has done many blockbuster movies but he has also rejected many blockbuster films like Baazigar, Josh, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge ,etc. Here are six Bollywood blockbusters that Salman Khan turned down.
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