Manisha Koirala was the OG choice for Shah Rukh Khan’s Dil To Pagal Hai; REVEALS why she rejected it

Heeramandi: The Sanjay Leela Bhansali magnum opus has many reasons for us to be intrigued about the release of the film on Netflix. However, it won’t be wrong to say that one of the biggest centers of attraction of Heeramandi is certainly veteran renowned actress Manisha Koirala. The actress, who has always captivated audience attention with her choice of roles, is once again set to enthrall us with Bhansali’s upcoming project. However, recently, Manisha’s statement has also raised many eyebrows, where some people are in utter disbelief about how the actress could lose such a big opportunity. In a recent interview, Manisha Koirala stated that she was offered Shah Rukh Khan’s Dil To Pagal Hai; however, she had to reject it because of a strong reason, which she now feels was a big mistake. Also Read – Heeramandi: Adhyayan Suman wants to settle down; says chapter with Kangana Ranaut is long closed; ‘Zindagi bahut aage badh chuki hai’

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Manisha Koirala reveals why she rejected Shah Rukh Khan’s Dil To Pagal Hai

In an interview with India Today, Manisha Koirala, who will essay the character of Mallikajaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi, revealed that she was offered a role in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dil To Pagal Hai, but she rejected the film. She stated that she always wanted to work with Yash Chopra like most of the actresses. She did get a chance to do so when Yash Ji offered her Nisha’s role in Dil To Pagal Hai. Manisha went to Yash Ji’s office and stated that she always wanted to work with him; however, since he is pitting her against Madhuri in the film, she was in two minds to star in the film. Also Read – Heeramandi: Shekhar Suman defends Sanjay Leela Bhansali over tough taskmaster title; ‘He’s not a madman’

In the same interview, Manisha revealed that rejecting Dil To Pagal Hai is one of her biggest regrets. She stated that she was scared of starring in the film opposite Madhuri Dixit, and hence she backed out. Manisha added that years later, she did collaborate with Madhuri Dixit for the film Lajjo, as by that time, she was more confident about herself.

Well, Manisha’s loss was definitely Karisma Kapoor’s gain. Karisma eventually portrayed the role of Nisha in Dil To Pagal Hai and even bagged a National Award for the same.

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