The 'West' choice?

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Posted: 17 years ago

Madhuri Dixit refused a part in The West Wing and chose Aaja Nachle instead

kuch galat kiya? Madhuri Dixit

Madhuri Dixit's comeback film Aaja Nachle released last week.

It didn't create the stir the actress or her fans expected.

Now in retrospect, the actress must probably be wondering if she made a mistake by refusing the plum part she was offered in the hit NBC series West Wing before the Yash Raj project.

For the kids

According to a source close to the actress, "She was offered a couple of roles in Hollywood, but refused them. She wanted to spend time with her family. But she did toy with the idea of working in West Wing which first aired on NBC in 1999, and has been broadcast by many networks in dozens of other countries. The series ended its seven-year run on May 14, 2006."

The source continues, "Madhuri accepted the Yash Raj film because it would offer her luxuries that she could never expect in the West. She was worried about spending time away from her kids while shooting, due to which Yash Chopra made a small play area near the sets so that the children could accompany her and spend time with her."

Madhuri admits, "I was offered the role but at that time I was pregnant with my second child, and so I said 'sorry'."

About The West Wing
The West Wing is an American television show set in the West Wing of the White House, the location of the Oval office and offices of the presidential senior staff. The West Wing was produced by Warner Bros Television. The show received positive reviews from critics, political science professors, and former White House staffers. In total, The West Wing won two Golden Globe Awards and 26 Emmy Awards, a tie with Hill Street Blues for the most Emmy Awards ever won by a television drama series. Included in this record-equalling haul were four straight awards for Outstanding Drama Series (2000–2003).