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  • From Maine Pyar Kiya to Bajrangi Bhaijaan – 5 blockbuster movies where Salman Khan was not the first choice [view pics]

From Maine Pyar Kiya to Bajrangi Bhaijaan – 5 blockbuster movies where Salman Khan was not the first choice [view pics]

Bollywood history is littered with instances of Salman Khan having rejected big hits. However, there have been times when even the mighty superstar wasn't the first option for makers, who later must have thanked their lucky stars when their films turned out to be massive commercial successes after casting him.

By: BollywoodLife  |  Published: November 09 2021, 04:05 PM IST

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When Salman wasn't the first option
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When Salman wasn't the first option

It's not every day that Salman Khan isn’t the first choice for a movie or rather, the second or third choice. Heck, Bollywood history is littered with instances of the superstar having rejected big hits, which were first offered to him, rather than the other way around. However, there have been times when even the mighty Salman Khan wasn’t the first option for makers, who later must have thanked their lucky stars when their films turned out to be massive commercial successes after casting him. Here are five blockbuster movies where Salman Khan was not the first choice…

Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
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Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)

Deepak Tijori had initially auditioned for and was a likely candidate for what would of down as one of Salman’s signature roles of Prem, which he would essay in other Sooraj Barjatya movies, too.

Karan Arjun (1995)
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Karan Arjun (1995)

Not many know that Rakesh Roshan had initially approached Ajay Devgn to play Arjun opposite Shah Rukh Khan’s Karan.

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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

The role of Aman in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ended up being nothing short of a game of musical chairs, with several actors passing it on, not least of which was Chandrachur Singh, who was one of the hot contenders according to Karan Johar himself.

Wanted (2009)
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Wanted (2009)

As per reports, Karan Nath was slated to essay Radhe in what turned out to be Salman Khan’s big comeback.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Apparently, Director Kabir Khan had zeroed in on Hrithik Roshan to first play his eponymous character, before, fittingly, Bollywood’s Bhai portrayed it.

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