Sridevi and Juhi Chawla were rejected for this role, makers selected actress due to her height, film became blockbuster, the actress was…, film is…

Makers wanted to cast this actress in ​​the film. She was offered the film because of her height. She beat Sridevi and Juhi Chawla to feature in this film.

Updated: February 5, 2025 12:52 PM IST

By Shawn Dass

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In the year 1993, a film hit the theatres in which the hero himself created history by becoming the villain. Kajol was seen in the lead role in the film. Shilpa Shetty was also seen in the film. But very few people know that she was not the first choice for this role. Shilpa Shetty was given the film not because of her acting or because of her beauty. She was given the film only for one purpose. She was given the role with a very thoughtful process that might surprise you!

“Kabhi Kabhi Kabhi kabhi jeetne ke liye kuch haarna bhi padta hai … aur haar kar jeetne waale ko baazigar kehte hai (Sometimes to win, you have to lose something…and the one who wins after losing is called a Baazigar”), there were many such dialogues in the blockbuster film Baazigar, for which people have not been able to forget this film even today.

Even if you are not a die-hard fan of Shilpa Shetty-Shahrukh Khan-Kajol, cult classic movie released in 1993 will win your heart. The story of Shilpa Shetty joining this movie is very interesting. She got this movie especially because of her height.

Abbas Mustan wanted to cast Sridevi in ​​the film. But she was demanding a double role, so the deal did not work out. Then there was talk of taking Juhi Chawla in the film as well. But Abbas said that if a top actress is taken in the film, then people will not take an interest in the film after her death scene.

Abbas Mustan himself revealed in his interview that since there was a death scene in the film, it would have been a big mistake to cast a top actress. So when Shilpa entered, we felt that the girl was beautiful and quite tall too, we finalised Shilpa as soon as we saw her.


In the 1993 film ‘Baazigar’, Shahrukh Khan played a negative role at a time when heroes avoided negative roles. Shahrukh made people crazy with his work in this film. Shahrukh created history by playing the villain in the film.

This film starring Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, and Shilpa Shetty was made in Rs 2 crore at that time. The film directed by Abbas Mustan earned a whopping Rs 14 crore. Abbas Mustan himself was surprised by the film’s earnings. ‘Baazigar’ is one of the best films of Shahrukh Khan’s career. The film also proved to be a boon for Kajol’s career. But Shilpa Shetty had cemented her place in the industry as soon as she debuted. Shilpa has been ruling the industry since then.

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