Alia Bhatt's '2 States', Deepika Padukone's 'Tamasha', Kareena Kapoor's 'Ki & Ka': 5 Films rejected by Anushka Sharma

Since her remarkable Bollywood debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Aditya Chopra's 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi,' this actress has consistently climbed the ladder of success in the industry. She has left an indelible mark with her brilliant performances and successful films such as 'Band Baaja Baaraat,' 'NH10,' 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil,' 'Sui Dhaaga,' and many more. Nevertheless, what remains relatively unknown is the fact that she has also turned down several film offers, some of which later became blockbuster hits. Let's delve into these intriguing choices...

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Anushka Sharma has shared screen space with Ranbir Kapoor in films like, 'Bombay Velvet', 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' and 'Sanju'. However, not many know that she was also approached to star opposite the Kapoor scion in Imtiaz Ali's 'Tamasha'. However, Anushka was apparently not happy with the character Tara that was offered to her so she rejected the offer. The role then went on to Deepika Padukone. Although the film received mixed reviews from the audience and the critics alike, Ranbir and Deepika's sizzling onscreen chemistry was much appreciated.

Chetan Bhagat's popular novel, '2 States: The Story of My Marriage' was brought alive on screen by Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor. The film received immense love and appreciation from the audience and the critics alike. Alia and Arjun were also hailed for their performance in the movie. However, the role of Ananya Swaminathan was first offered to Anushka Sharma. However, the actress supposedly found the script not very interesting so she declined the offer.

R Balki's film, 'Ki & Ka' starred Kareena Kapoor Khan and Arjun Kapoor in the lead roles for the first time. The unconventional love story caught the attention of the audience who appreciated the film and the performance of the actors. According to reports, the role of Kia Sahni was first offered to Anushka Sharma. However, she declined the offer due to reasons best known to her. The film did well at the box office.

Nitya Mehra had reportedly approached Anushka Sharma for playing the lead role in her film, 'Baar Baar Dekho'. However, the actress did not take up the offer and the role eventually went to Katrina Kaif. The film also starred Sidharth Malhotra in the lead role. Although the film failed to impress the audience at the box office, Katrina and Sidharth's sizzling chemistry in the film was loved by their fans.

Rajkumar Hirani's '3 Idiots' is undoubtedly one of the most popular and loved films in Bollywood. Unlike the above films, Anushka didn't reject the film but actually auditioned for the same. However, Hirani chose Kareena Kapoor over Anushka for the role, opposite Aamir Khan in the film. The film also starred R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi and Boman Irani in lead roles.