4. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Before Rani Mukherjee was cast, director Karan Johar had wanted to cast his best friend Twinkle Khanna opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Surprisingly, after Twinkle’s rejection, Johar had approached actresses like Urmila Matondkar, Tabu, Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor. Karisma’s reason for the rejection remains uncovered to date.
5. Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke (2001)
Director Deepak Shivdasani wanted to repeat Madhuri and Karisma’s pairing from Dil To Pagal Hai. However, Deepak spoke about Karisma Kapoor rejecting the role. He said, “I approached Karisma, but after an initial yes, she later said that she wanted to get married and opted out. Finally, it was Preity Zinta who stepped in.”
6. Aśoka (2001)
Shah Rukh Khan reportedly wanted to cast Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as the female lead – Kuarwaki, but the makers approached Karisma Kapoor for the same as they wanted a fresh pairing. The actress said no to the film for reasons still unknown. The role then went to Karisma’s younger sister Kareena.
