Did You Know? Not Deepika Padukone! Katrina Kaif Was The FIRST CHOICE For 'THESE' BLOCKBUSTER Movies

It's difficult to establish oneself in a foreign nation, but British model-turned-actress Katrina Kaif managed to do so in the Indian film industry. From her first film, 'Boom' (2003), to her most recent, 'Phone Bhoot' (2022), the birthday girl has made significant progress in her acting career and produced a number of box office successes over the previous 20 years. 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani,' 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara,' 'Welcome,' 'Ek Tha Tiger,' and 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' are a few of her well-known films.

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The 40-year-old actress is now working on films like 'Tiger 3,' which also stars Salman Khan and Emraan Hashmi, and 'Merry Christmas' with Vijay Sethupathi, although Kaif has previously declined a few blockbuster projects that went to Deepika Padukone turning out to be blockbuster hit films.

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Chennai Express

When Katrina Kaif was offered the part of Meenalochni Azhagusundaram in Rohit Shetty's 'Chennai Express', she had the opportunity to collaborate with Khan again. According to The Reports, Kaif declined the assignment because she felt uneasy about the role. Deepika Padukone was then given the part after being offered it, and she stunned everyone with her performance in the action-comedy drama. The film became one of 2013's highest-grossing Bollywood productions.

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

In 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani,' Ayan Mukerji, who is close friends with Ranbir Kapoor, wanted to cast Katrina Kaif as Naina. Because of other work commitments, the actress declined the chance to work with her 'Jagga Jasoos' co-star. A number of box office records were broken by the coming-of-age romance drama, and Deepika Padukone was able to add another box office success to her work.

Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela

For many actors, working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali would be the ultimate dream. However, when the talented filmmaker gave Katrina Kaif the lead part in ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram Leela,’ she shocked everyone by declining it for reasons that remain a mystery. History was repeated when the directors approached Deepika Padukone with the part; she accepted right away. At the movie office, the romantic action drama brought in more over Rs 200 crore.

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Bajirao Mastani

Before choosing Padukone and Priyanka Chopra as his lead actors in the historical drama 'Bajirao Mastani,' director Sanjay Leela Bhansali had spoken to Katrina Kaif, Rani Mukerji, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.