Happy birthday Aamir Khan: Bollywood’s Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan will blow 55 candles on March 14, 2021. The actor has given the highest-grossing films to the Bollywood industry. His films not only have impressed the critics but were total box office winners.
Aamir Khan will be seen next in a remake of the Hollywood Classic ’Forrest Gump’. Helmed by Advait Chandan, the movie also features Mona Singh in a key role. The film will hit the theatres on Christmas.
Happy Birthday Aamir Khan: Lesser-known facts about the ‘Ghajini’ actor
On the occasion of Aamir Khan’s 55th birthday, here is the list of films that were rejected by the actor:
Swades:
Ashutosh Gowariker and Aamir Khan built up a good rapport while working together in Lagaan and thus went on to became good friends. Ashutosh Gowariker offered his next project Swades to Aamir Khan but Aamir decided to turn it down claiming he got bored with the plot. Although Aamir turned down Swades but he was present at the muhurat of the film.
Dil Wale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge:
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is the best Hindi romantic film and Shah Rukh Khan’s career took off with this film. But as per inside reports, the movie was offered to Aamir Khan. In the year in which SRK’s DDLJ was released, Aamir’s Rangeela also hit the silver screen. SRK won several awards for DDLJ.
Mohabbatein:
Mohabbatein is again one of the hit love stories turned down by Aamir Khan and the movie went to Shah Rukh Khan who portrayed the role of Raj Aryan and the plot revolved around Gurukul boys with the principal who hates the idea of love.
Saajan:
Aamir Khan and Salman Khan proved to be an entertaining Jodi onscreen so the duo was approached for working together in Saajan. The makers wanted to cast the two Khans in this romantic movie but Aamir turned down the offer stating he didn’t find the role convincing. Later on Sanjay Dutt was approached for the role who loved it so much that he immediately lapped it. The two Khans were later on seen together onscreen in Andaz Apna Apna.
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun:
This family drama of Priyadarshan which presented Salman Khan as Boy Next Door and boosted his popularity to another level was first offered to Aamir Khan. Aamir being quite choosy with films turned down the offer stating he didn’t found the script appealing.
Bajrangi Bhaijan:
Bajrangi Bhaijaan made the audience cry their heart out with a beautiful plot and overwhelming story. Aamir Khan turned down the offer for Bajrangi Bhaijaan because he wanted to make some changes to the script which the director refused. Later on, the movie was offered to Salman Khan who instantly agreed to the movie and loved the script as well.
