New Delhi, a film released 30 years ago that took the box office by storm. This record breaking film set a new paradigm of success in the industry. The film gave two new superstars to the industry, but what you may not know is that the film, which did well at the box office, was rejected by many famous Bollywood actors. Big stars rejected the film and the film fell into the lap of a struggling actor. The film changed the fortunes of the actor in such a way that the industry got a new superstar.
We are talking about the movie ‘Baazigar’ released in 1993. Shilpa Shetty, Shahrukh Khan and Kajol were seen in the lead roles in this film and it was from this film that Shilpa Shetty entered the world of acting. Directed by Abbas-Mastan, the film hit the screens in such a way that it was not released for several months. Looking at the success of the film, it is hard to believe that any actor would have rejected this film, but let us tell you that 5 actors rejected this film before coming to Shahrukh Khan’s kitty.
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Many actors rejected the film including Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Ajay Devgan. In those days, most Bollywood actors avoided playing negative characters in films. While Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Arbaaz Khan did not want to tarnish their image by playing negative characters in the early stages of their careers, Ajay Devgn turned down Shah Rukh Khan’s role in the film ‘Baazigar’ due to the low fee.
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Shah Rukh Khan worked unconditionally
According to media reports, Ajay Devgn demanded a fee hike from the makers of the film, but his demand was ignored by the makers, after which Shah Rukh Khan was cast in the film. Actually, Shah Rukh Khan acted in many films in those days, but he could not achieve any special place in the industry and that was the reason that King Khan acted in films in those days without any conditions.
Shah Rukh Khan became a hit
The immense success of ‘Baazigar’ made Shah Rukh Khan the ‘Baazigar’ of Bollywood. The success of this film gave a new direction to the actor’s career in the industry. After ‘Baazigar’ proved to be a blockbuster, the actor started getting offers for back-to-back films and his career graph continued to rise.
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First published: November 19, 2023, 18:50 IST