10 films Madhuri Dixit rejected, including 6 blockbusters

Here's another blockbuster, Madhuri rejected. In Yash Chopra's film, she was offered the role of Vinod Khanna's late girlfriend, but the actress wasn't keen to play cameo in a movie

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Reportedly producer Pahlaj Nihalani wanted Madhuri opposite Govinda, but Madhuri's manager didn't want her to work with a newcomer. Madhuri rejected and Neelam got a big break with this film

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As per reports, Madhuri was offered this multi-starrer action drama. Despite starring in Rajiv Rai's blockbuster Tridev, Madhuri rejected this film, and Divya Bharti replaced her

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Before Juhi Chawla, Madhuri Dixit was reportedly approached for the romantic thriller. Reportedly, she rejected the films due to her date issues

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As per reports, director-duo Abbas-Mastan were considering Madhuri for Seema in Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster. However, Madhuri rejected and Shilpa Shetty made her debut with this film

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The makers of 1942: A Love Story were keen to bring their Parinda leads back, but Madhuri couldn't do the film due to date issues

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Madhuri was offered the lead role opposite Aamir Khan, but Madhuri rejected the film as she had a similar movie in the pipeline

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Director Indra Kumar wanted his Beta heroine for his comedy blockbuster, but due to the unavailability of dates, she rejected, and Juhi accepted the film

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10 films Madhuri Dixit rejected, including 6 blockbusters

Here's another blockbuster, Madhuri rejected. In Yash Chopra's film, she was offered the role of Vinod Khanna's late girlfriend, but the actress wasn't keen to play cameo in a movie

Chandni (1989)

Reportedly producer Pahlaj Nihalani wanted Madhuri opposite Govinda, but Madhuri's manager didn't want her to work with a newcomer. Madhuri rejected and Neelam got a big break with this film

Ilzaam (1986)

As per reports, Madhuri was offered this multi-starrer action drama. Despite starring in Rajiv Rai's blockbuster Tridev, Madhuri rejected this film, and Divya Bharti replaced her

Vishwatma (1992)

Before Juhi Chawla, Madhuri Dixit was reportedly approached for the romantic thriller. Reportedly, she rejected the films due to her date issues

Darr (1993)

As per reports, director-duo Abbas-Mastan were considering Madhuri for Seema in Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster. However, Madhuri rejected and Shilpa Shetty made her debut with this film

Baazigar (1993)

The makers of 1942: A Love Story were keen to bring their Parinda leads back, but Madhuri couldn't do the film due to date issues

1942: A Love Story (1994)

Madhuri was offered the lead role opposite Aamir Khan, but Madhuri rejected the film as she had a similar movie in the pipeline

Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)

Director Indra Kumar wanted his Beta heroine for his comedy blockbuster, but due to the unavailability of dates, she rejected, and Juhi accepted the film

Ishq (1997)

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