EXCLUSIVE: When STARDOM got in the way; why Subhash Ghai refused Aamir Khan for Saudagar’s "HELPLESS" role

Subhash Ghai, Anil Kapoor, A R Rahman, Ramesh Taurani, Kumar Taurani, Udit Narayan, Shiamak Davar and others attended the 25th anniversary special screening of Taal (1999) in Mumbai. It was held in PVR Juhu, Mumbai by Radio Nasha and was well organized by RJ Rohini, RJ Divya Solgama and their team. Before the event, the Showman, Subhash Ghai, spoke exclusively to Bollywood Hungama about the film and a lot more. He also divulged how he and superstar Aamir Khan almost came close to working together in one of Ghai’s best films.

As per the trivia on IMDb, Aamir Khan was offered the role of Vikrant Kapoor, ultimately played by Anil Kapoor in Taal. Subhash Ghai declined but revealed that Aamir had shown interest in working in Saudagar (1991)

Subhash Ghai said, “Aamir Khan wanted a role in Saudagar. I told him, ‘You are a big star while I want a newcomer. This role is for a new actor as the character is helpless’. He understood my point and thanked me.”

The role in question was then played by Vivek Mushran in Saudagar. Subhash Ghai continued, “Aamir and I are friends and he’s a great actor. I’d love to work with him anytime.” Saudagar also starred Dilip Kumar, Raaj Kumar and Manisha Koirala. Both Manisha and Vivek debuted with this much-loved film.

The IMDb trivia also states that even Govinda was offered the same role in Taal. This time, Subhash Ghai confessed, “I wrote the first draft keeping Govinda in mind. But Govinda declined since the heroine will be marrying Akshaye Khanna in the end. He told me, ‘Yeh film ki toh main kahin character actor toh nahin ban jaunga?’! I replied, ‘Then I advise you not to do this film’. That’s when I approached Anil Kapoor; he’s a permanent artist at Mukta Arts!”

Also Read: Subhash Ghai to release his memoir ‘Karma’s Child’, co-authored by Suveen Sinha



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