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Kajol has been a leading actress for over 30 years now and her journey is truly considered remarkable. She first gained attention in the early 90s, and quickly became a renowned name with her captivating screen-presence and natural acting talent. With a series of blockbuster hits to her name, she is considered one of the most iconic Bollywood actresses.
But do you know Kajol refused several movies that went on to become massive hits? One of them was with her all-time favourite co-star Shah Rukh Khan, with whom she makes a commendable on-screen paring with. Scroll down to know about the hit SRK film that Kajol said no to. Which film of Shah Rukh Khan did Kajol said no to?
Released in 1997, the film we are talking about is Yash Chopra's musical romantic drama Dil Toh Pagal Hai. The film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, along with Akshay Kumar in a supporting role. The story revolved around the lives of members of a musical troupe, in which two dancers (Dixit and Kapoor) fall in love with their chorographer (Khan), getting entangled in a love triangle. Made in a budget of Rs 9 crore, the film earned Rs 12.04 crore overseas, and became the highest-grosser of the year. The film was highly praised for its direction, screenplay, soundtracks and energetic performances by the star-studded cast. Why Kajol rejected Dil Toh Pagal Hai?
Interestingly, Karisma Kapoor's role was first offered to Kajol. However, the actress reportedly passed on the offer. During her appearance on Koffee With Karan S8 alongside Rani Mukerji, Kajol revealed that she said to Nisha's role, and it eventually landed in Karisma's destiny, for which she won a Filmfare and National Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Recalling the time when she was offered Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Karisma shared on a reality television show, 'Every single heroine refused the film. The role came to me…it was a dance film and that too to work opposite Madhuri Dixit, they said 'How can we dance alongside Madhuri Dixit ji!' Initially, I too said no to it as it was a dance film and competition dance with Madhuri Dixit. I said, 'This isn't happening'. Then finally, Yash ji and Adi (Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra) narrated the story to me. My mother told me, 'You must take up the challenge. You are a big fan of Madhuri Dixit, you must do it. You work hard and you will shine.'
Well, needless to say, Karisma Kapoor's portrayal of Nisha, and also her dance sequence with Madhuri Dixit is still considered one of her most cherished performances of all time.
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