“Kajol & Ajay Devgn’s Biggest Mistake? The Untold Story of Veer Zaara”

The film that won 30 awards that Kajol and Ajay Devgn made a mistake by rejecting In 2004, Yash Chopra made a comeback in the world of direction with Veer Zara, a love story set in the backdrop of India and Pakistan, but did you know that Ajay and Kajol were initially considered for the film? In Veer Zara, Shah Rukh Khan played the role of Indian Air Force officer Veer Pratap Singh, and Preity Zinta played the role of Pakistani girl Zara Hayat Khan. This cross-border romance captured the hearts of the audience, and the film turned out to be a blockbuster, earning Rs 105 crore worldwide. According to reports, Yash Chopra wanted to cast Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol together after they emerged as a successful pair in Aditya Chopra’s blockbuster film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. However, Kajol refused the role for unknown reasons, and the film eventually went to Preity Zinta. Rani Mukerji played the supporting role of Pakistani lawyer Samia Siddiqui in the film Veer Zaara. Yash Chopra initially wanted to cast Aishwarya Rai for the role. But at that time, due to her bad relationship with Salman Khan and his constant interference on the sets, she had to leave both Veer Zaara and Veer Zaara, and Rani Mukerji replaced her in both films. Manoj Bajpayee also played a small role of Zara’s fiancé Raza Shirazi in Yash Chopra’s rom-com Veer Zaara. However, this role was first offered to Ajay Devgn. However, Ajay also rejected it, as he did not want to appear in a guest role opposite his contemporary Shah Rukh Khan.