Top 9 Movies you won’t believe that were rejected by Karisma Kapoor

Deewangee

Karisma was offered the female lead role in Anees Bazmee's 'Deewangee' opposite Ajay Devgn and Akshaye Khanna. She refused the offer and the role eventually went to Urmila Matondkar.

Asoka

Initially, Karisma Kapoor was approached to play the female lead in Asoka, but she opted out due to some reason and finally her sister Kareena Kapoor Khan was casted opposite Shah Rukh Khan.

Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke

'Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke' featuring Ajay Devgan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta is a love triangle romantic film directed by Deepak Shivdasani. Karisma was approached to essay the lead role but she rejected the offer and the role was finally done by Preity Zinta.

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Karisma Kapoor was Karan Johar’s first choice for his mega blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. But due to her packed schedule she rejected it and later the role went to Rani Mukerji. Other actresses such as Twinkle Khanna, Tabu, Shilpa Shetty, Urmila Matondkar, Aishwarya Rai, Raveena Tandon were also offered the role but they all turned it down.

Judaai

Judaai starring Sridevi, Anil Kapoor, and Urmila Matondkar in lead roles was the Seventh highest grossing film of the year 1997. Karisma was first signed for the role but she rejected the offer and later Urmila Matondkar agreed to take over the role.

Gupt

Karisma also rejected one of the female leads in Rajiv Rai's 'Gupt'. Later, the role was finally done by Manisha Koirala. It was one of the most successful movie that won three Filmfare Awards and was nominated in five other categories.

Ishq

Ishq is a comedy film directed by Indra Kumar starring Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan, Juhi Chawla, and Kajol in the lead roles. Karisma was the first choice for Juhi's role. Ishq became the 3rd highest-grossing movie of 1997 in India.

Karan Arjun

Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Raakhee, Mamta Kulkarni and Kajol starrer 'Karan Arjun' was the second biggest hit of 1995. Karisma was offered to play one of the female leads in the movie, but she turned it down and the role was finally done by Mamta Kulkarni.

Barsaat

Barsaat is a romantic film which was the debut of Bobby Deol and Twinkle Khanna. Karisma was first signed for the lead role but she rejected the offer and later Twinkle agreed to take over the role.