Originally posted by: Blood_Sacrifice
Likewise, Ash wasn't the first choice for HDDCS and Devdas - Kajol was. Some sources say Ash wasn't the first choice for Mohabbatein or Josh either, once again Kajol was. These films essentially made Ash's career.
Now of course, Ash would still be a huge name due to her beauty etc, but just pointing that replacement occurs all the time in this industry.
Preity wasn't the first choice for KHNH - Kareena was. where would Preity be if she didn't bag the role of Naina? Likewise, Kareena wasn't the first choice for JWM - Preity was (destiny plays out so strangely, lol). Now JWM literally changed Kareena's declining career.
So these things are typical for Bollywood, 'first choices' are never the ultimate choice.
This is one of my favourite subjects in Bollywood Trivia. "Roles Refused By".
I've never heard of Preity Zinta being the first choice for Jab We Met - where did you hear this?
Kajol was in fact offered Josh, and Mohabbatein, this is confirmed, not "some sources say".
When it comes to Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam - Sanjay Leela Bhansali wrote it with Madhuri Dixit in mind. But he was too scared to ask her because she rejected his Khamoshi so vehemently. He offered it to Kajol, lord knows why she said no. Kareena Kapoor has been given the signing amount for the film (which she revealed on Film Companion's "Firsts" series).
It's funny how again with Devdas this time, Kajol was offered it, Kareena was promised it, Madhuri appeared in it, and Aishwarya starred in it. The same 4 divas.
Did you know: Khamoshi was offered to Kareena Kapoor also - she would have been 15 years old, so the role would have been a few years younger. Twinkle Khanna also refused the role. As did Kajol.
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