NEW DELHI, APRIL 07 (ONLINE): Deepika Padukone is one of Bollywood\u2019s most sought-after actresses who is known for her powerful performances and impeccable choice of scripts. However, even the biggest stars have to make tough decisions and over the years, Deepika has passed on several films and some of them even went on to become massive hits.<\/p>\n
‘Rockstar’ (2011)
\nBefore Nargis Fakhri was cast as the female lead in Imtiaz Ali\u2019s ‘Rockstar,’ Deepika was one of the first choices for the role of Heer. However, she turned it down, reportedly due to date issues. The film became a cult classic, with Ranbir Kapoor\u2019s performance and A.R. Rahman\u2019s music earning widespread acclaim.<\/p>\n
‘Sultan’ (2016)
\nAli Abbas Zafar\u2019s ‘Sultan’ was one of the biggest hits of 2016, starring Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma. Deepika was approached to play Aarfa, a wrestler who falls in love with Sultan. However, she declined the film, leading to Anushka stepping in and delivering a strong performance.<\/p>\n
‘Fast & Furious 7’ (2015)
\nDeepika had the chance to make her Hollywood debut with ‘Fast & Furious 7’ alongside Vin Diesel. However, she turned down the opportunity due to prior commitments in Bollywood. The role ultimately went to Nathalie Emmanuel but Deepika later made her Hollywood debut in ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ in 2017.
\n?’Baar Baar Dekho’ (2016)<\/p>\n
?’Baar Baar Dekho’ (2016)
\nDeepika was initially approached for ‘Baar Baar Dekho,’ a time-travel romance starring Sidharth Malhotra. She declined the offer and the role went to Katrina Kaif. While the film didn\u2019t perform well at the box office, its song ‘Kala Chashma’ became\u00a0an\u00a0instant\u00a0hit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NEW DELHI, APRIL 07 (ONLINE): Deepika Padukone is one of Bollywood\u2019s most sought-after actresses who is known for her powerful performances and impeccable choice of scripts. However, even the biggest stars have to make tough decisions and over the years, Deepika has passed on several […]<\/p>\n
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