Aishwarya Rai was set to romance this Bollywood superstar in 5 films, but was suddenly dropped due to…, the lead actor was…
Aishwarya Rai is one of the most talented actresses of her generation and she continues to be a star even today. Her stunning looks and acting skills have won the hearts of people all over the world. But did you know that there was a time when Aishwarya was suddenly removed from five big films in which she was supposed to work with Shah Rukh Khan? When Aishwarya Rai was dropped from project without any reason
It is said that when she was removed from such 5 big projects, she was confused and very hurt by it. For information, let us tell you that Aishwarya and Shah Rukh were going to act together in many films, including 'Chalte Chalte', 'Kal Ho Na Ho' and 'Veer Zaara'. Fans were also very excited to see the two on screen again but Aishwarya was replaced from all of them without any reason. This shocked many in the industry and made Aishwarya wonder what had gone so wrong with her. The 'Jodha Akbar' actress once told 'Rendezvous with Simi Garewal'. It is said that the script of 'Veer-Zaara' was written keeping Aishwarya in mind. Talking about this, the 'Dhoom 2' actress said, 'There were some films which were supposed to happen with me. But suddenly they could not happen without any reason. I never got an answer as to why this happened.' How did Aishwarya Rai react to the news?
When asked if she decided to walk away from these projects, the 'Guru' actress clarified that it was not so. Responding to this, she said, 'No…it was not my decision. I never refused to work in these films. Rather, I was sad. I was surprised at that time.' What did Aishwarya Rai say about the incident?
After this bitter experience, Aishwarya's eyes were opened, and she accepted that no matter how big a star one is, one's career is not secure in this business. She said, 'These kinds of things can happen to anyone, even me.' She said, 'You become more aware of what you hear. Even though she was already a big star with many box office hits, she realized that anything can happen to anyone in this business. How Aishwarya Rai did not give up
However, Aishwarya did not give up and continued to work hard. The actress gave many great films to Bollywood and her charm is also intact in South Cinema. Not only this, she also worked in a Hollywood film. Aishwarya Rai gave Bollywood great films like Guru, Jazba, Devdas, Guzaarish, Jodhaa Akbar and Dhoom 2. She was last seen in 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' in the year 2023 which is a pan-India film directed by Mani Ratnam.
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