Kajol admits saying no to many successful films, including Aamir Khan's 3 idiots
Actor Kajol said she was offered '3 idiots' and does not regret saying no to it. She expressed that she has declined many films that later became huge hits. The 50-year-old actor was responding to a question about how she handles turning down certain projects. Kajol further discussed her destiny and how she has achieved great success despite turning down certain films.advertisementIn an interview with Pinkvilla, the actor said, "Lots of times. A prime example is 3 Idiots. I feel that those films were theirs, you know, jaise bolte hain na jiska likha hua hai usko hi milta hai tho (What is written will happen, it was destined to star those very actors only), I think that I have done very well for myself without them."Kajol also opened up about the possibility of doing a romantic film with actor Shah Rukh Khan. The actor said that she would love to see a film like that, and one could also suggest it to him.
The duo is one of the most loved pairings on-screen. They have shared the screen space in 'Baazigar', 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, 'Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham' and 'My Name Is Khan'. advertisementKajol will next be seen in the upcoming film 'Maa.' The film will mark her debut in the horror film genre. In the film, she will be seen saving her daughter from supernatural demons. Actors Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, Jitin Gulati, Gopal Singh, Suryasikha Das, Yaani Bharadwaj, Rupakatha Chakraborty and Kherin Sharma will also be seen in the film.'Maa' is directed by Vishal Furia and produced by Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, Jio Studios. The film is co-produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak. It is scheduled to release on June 27, 2025.Must Watch
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