DYK Rishi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor rejected THIS iconic role in Hum Saath Saath Hai?
Not Mohnish Behl but Rishi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor were the first choice for the role of Vivek in Sooraj Barjatya's Hum Saath Saath Hain. Dig inside for exciting details!
New Delhi: Sooraj Barjatya's blockbuster hit directorial, Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) is one of the iconic family dramas. Even after decades, the movie remains favourite for many cinema lovers. But, not many know that before Mohnish Behl took on the role of Vivek, the eldest son of the family, the role was offered to two major Bollywood stars - Rishi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor.
Mohnish Behl's performance as Vivek was critically acclaimed and widely appreciated. In fact, the actor prepared himself for the role by keeping his hands in his pockets even before the shoot of the film started, as per IMDb. Let's delve into further details!
Why did Rishi and Anil Kapoor reject Hum Saath Saath Hain?
According to IMDb, the role was Mohnish was first offered to Anil Kapoor and then to Rishi Kapoor. However, both rejected the part due to undisclosed reasons. And then the part was offered to Mohnish Behl, and the rest is history.
Just like Mohnish Behl's role, Tabu's role was also initially offered to Madhuri Dixit, but she turned it down as she did not want to play sister-in-law to Salman Khan and Saif Ali Khan. After Madhuri, it was offered to Manisha Koirala, but she had her dates blocked for Aamir Khan starrer Mann. Then, Tabu bagged the role of Sandhya.
A few years back, Sooraj Barjatya shared with Bollywood Bubble that the role of Saif Ali Khan in Hum Saath Saath Hai was first offered to Shah Rukh Khan
About Hum Saath Saath Hain
Hum Saath Saath Hai was released in theatres on November 5, 1999, and became the highest-grossing movie of the year. It also became the biggest blockbuster of the decade. The movie stars Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Mohnish Behl, Karisma Kapoor, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Alok Nath, Neelam Kothari, Satish Shah, and Reema Lagoo, among others.