‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ to ‘Asoka’: Films Karisma Kapoor turned down

One day, Karisma Kapoor rejected a film that went to her sister, Kareena Kapoor Khan.

From Raja Babu to Raja Hindustani, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Biwi No. 1, some of her illustrious career's many blockbuster films grace her résumé. Not one but two major films that she turned down starred Shah Rukh Khan.

Karisma Kapoor was initially offered to play the role of Madhu in Ishq, alongside famous co-stars like Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn and Kajol. According to the Times of India, she rejected to play that part which was eventually taken up by Juhi Chawla who went on to play the iconic role of Madhu in the movie, before the movie Ishq, Juhi Chawla had turned down a major role in

If you're a die-hard fan of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, you might already be aware that Karan Johar first offered his best friend, Twinkle Khanna, the role of Tina opposite Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul and Kajol as Anjali. Since Twinkle refused the role, Karan Johar approached many other actresses, including Karisma Kapoor, reported by the Times of India. However, even Karisma refused the offer. Then, the role of Tina fell into Rani Mukerji's lap, and the rest is history. This rejection might have came back to hurt her as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai went on to become one of the most influential Bollywood films of all time.

Another Shah Rukh Khan film that Karisma Kapoor rejected was Asoka, states Times of India. While SRK was keen on signing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the character of Kaurwaki was offered to Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma's sister. Though the film received many great reviews, it did not do as well at the box office.

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According to News18, Karisma Kapoor was very eager to work with the director Priyadarshan. The report added that though she was quite keen to work with the director, she turned down the offer because of "personal problems." The film also starred Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, and Tabu, and proved to be an all-time favorite. This could have also been a big mistake in her career as Hera Pheri is one of the most loved Bollywood films of all time.

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Barsaat was a box office hit that launched the careers of newcomers Bobby Deol and Twinkle Khanna. However, prior to Twinkle Khanna, it was to star Karisma Kapoor as Tina alongside Deol. According to News18, Karisma had already shot for 20 days with Shekhar Kapur. Shekhar Kapur was originally attached to direct the film. However, owing to his differences with the producers over certain creative issues, the latter exited the project midway. The indefinite delay led to Karisma's eventual exit from the project.

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