Now that Rang De Basanti is running successfully all over, stories related to its making have slowly
started coming out of closet. According to our sources Hrithik Roshan was approached to act in
Rakeysh Mehra's film but he turn down the offer.
Even Aamir Khan personally met Hrithik to persuade him for Rang De Basanti. But Hrithik being
Hrithik stuck to his guns, and refused. Probably he refused because was not offered the lead
role.
Hrithik was the offered the role of Karan, eventually played by Siddharth who got the rare opportunity
to showcase his acting prowess in his very first Hindi film.
Earlier, the junior Roshan had refused to do the role of the younger brother of Shah Rukh Khan in
‘Main Hoon Na' which was eventually done by his brother-in-law Zayed Khan. Hrithik stopped
accepting supporting roles after his brilliant performance in ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham' went
unnoticed.
Hrithik is gearing up for 2006 with Krrish, Dhoom 2 and Akbar Jodha ready for release.
Hrithik refused role with Aamir
Thursday, February 09, 2006 14:34 IST
