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Juhi Chawla: ‘I am Responsible for Karisma Kapoor’s Stardom’; Reveals Rejected Films Because of Ego

Juhi Chawla Rejected Dil To Pagal Hai and Raja Hindustani because of 'Ego', that later featured Karisma Kapoor and became her pathway to success and fame...

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Actress and 1984 Miss India winner Juhi Chawla made her debut in 1986 with Sultanat, which starred an ensemble cast including Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Sridevi and Amrish Puri. Having completed 34 years in the industry, the actress has entertained the audience with a wide variety of films like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Pratibandh, Swarg, Bol Radha Bol, Darr amongst many many more. 

However, in a recent interview, Juhi reveals that when she was at the peak of her career, she let go of a lot of great films because of her “ego”.

I became pig-headed. I suddenly thought the industry will stop if I don’t work. I got some amazing chances to work in films, but my ego came in the way. I didn’t do some films, which I could have done, which may have been harder work and more competitive. I just didn’t do them because I wanted the easy stuff and I wanted to work with people I was comfortable with. I didn’t break barriers

- Juhi said in an interview with Rajeev Masand.
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Further, the actress revealed that she rejected Dil To Pagal Hai and Raja Hindustani – the two movies that later starred Karisma Kapoor and went on to become blockbusters. 

“I made stars out of everybody else,” Juhi said as Karisma eventually went on to do Dil To Pagal Hai and even won a National Award for her performance in the film. Besides, Raja Hindustani co-starring Aamir Khan also marked a turning point in LoLo’s career.

Speaking of the same, Juhi was told how the two films rejected by her went on to “make Karisma’s career”, it was then she joked, “Absolutely. I am responsible for her stardom.”

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Meanwhile, on the work front, Juhi will be next seen in the upcoming film Sharmaji Namkeen, that will mark Rishi Kapoor’s comeback to the movies after his cancer treatment.

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