While rumours about Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan's divorce have been circulating for some time, they have gained traction when none of the Bachchan family members wished Ash a happy birthday on November 1st.
The films she would most regret rejecting include Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Heroine, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and Munnabhai MBBS; however, because to different circumstances, these projects starring Ms Rai were unable to take off at the time. However, it is sad that Aishwarya has made a few "not so perfect" mistakes in her life, including rejecting several worthy Bollywood films that went on to become blockbusters.
The movie Heroine was unveiled during the Cannes Film Festival, but an unexpected pregnancy forced her to leave the project during production. Kareena Kapoor eventually took up the role.
Following the success of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 1999, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali sought to recast Salman Khan and Aishwarya in the lead characters of his dream movie Bajirao Mastani. However, for a variety of circumstances, this project was unable to take off at the time, and in 2015, Bhansali eventually released the film, starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in this commercial and critical success.
Veer Zaara is another legendary successful film that Aishwarya Rai declined, and Rani Mukerji capitalised on.
Aishwarya Rai rejected another Madhur Bhandarkar film, Corporate, which helped launch Bipasha Basu's Bollywood career.
Previously, Abhishek, Aishwarya, and Saif were supposed to play the major parts in Dostana; however, Aishwarya declined because of her hectic schedule, and Priyanka Chopra took on the role. The fact that the film included two male stars did not appeal to Saif, who eventually opted out.
Raja Hindustani's director Dharmesh's original choice for the main role was Aishwarya Rai, but the actress, who had already landed four films at the time, elected to forego them all and compete in the Miss World pageant. Later, Karishma Kapoor played the same role.
When Bollywood actor Salman Khan appeared on the sets of Chalte Chalte and had a heated quarrel with Aishwarya, Shah Rukh Khan, unable to deal with the commotion, substituted Aishwarya with Rani.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa, a mega-popular version of the South Indian film Manichitrathazhu, was first given to Aishwarya Rai, but she turned down the haunted part, which went to Vidya Balan.
The intended main cast for Munnabhai MBBS was Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai, but Khan withdrew due to a shoulder injury, and Sanjay Dutt was selected as the protagonist. Aishwarya apparently chose to opt out due to Sanjay's poor career phase at the time.
Aishwarya rejected Kuch Kuch. Hota Hai declined since she was filming Jeans at the time and had a full schedule. (Later performed by Rani Mukerji)
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