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India.com
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
5 Times Shah Rukh Khan Replaced THESE Actors In Iconic Films: Names Include Amitabh Bachchan To Aamir Khan
5 / 7 Producer Guddu Dhanoa revealed that Shah Rukh Khan replaced Armaan Kohli in "Deewana." In an interview with The Indian Express, he said, 'Armaan left the film, and it was Shekhar Kapur who suggested Shah Rukh's name to me.' After returning from Madras, Guddu called Shah Rukh, who invited them to meet in Delhi. 'We met at a restaurant in Connaught Place. When he arrived at noon, I was still unsure who he was, but upon seeing him, I immediately knew I wanted him for 'Deewana.'"
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Why Shah Rukh Khan replaced Armaan Kohli in Deewana: Producer Guddu Dhanoa reveals how SRK got his big break
Shah Rukh Khan may rule hearts across the globe today, but his journey to stardom began with a surprising twist. The superstar, who made his Bollywood debut with Deewana in 1992, wasn't the original choice for the role. Producer Guddu Dhanoa recently revealed that the part was initially given to Armaan Kohli , but fate had other plans. Kohli exited the film midway, and it was celebrated filmmaker Shekhar Kapur who suggested Khan's name as a replacement. "Who is Shah Rukh Khan?" Guddu Dhanoa recalls asking Speaking to SCREEN, Dhanoa said, 'Armaan Kohli was in that film; however, he left the film, and it was Shekhar Kapur who suggested Shah Rukh Khan's name to me.' The producer recalled they were en route to Madras to check out the VFX of Anjali when Shekhar made the recommendation. 'I was like, 'Who is Shah Rukh Khan?'' he admitted. Kapur encouraged him to watch Shah Rukh's television work in Fauji and Circus. Though Dhanoa had seen the shows, he didn't immediately remember the actor. Still intrigued, he invited SRK to a restaurant in Delhi once he returned from Madras. That meeting changed everything. The producer shared that he had made up his mind the moment he saw Khan in person, even before the actor officially agreed to the project. 'I had locked him in my mind. He didn't even know,' Dhanoa laughed, calling Shah Rukh 'fantastic' and 'perfect for Deewana.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Rani Mukerji Joins 'King' for Emotional Cameo 'He hasn't changed one bit' Guddu Dhanoa also praised Khan's humility and grounded nature despite decades of superstardom. 'People change when they become stars. But SRK hasn't changed one bit,' he said, emphasizing how rare it is to see someone stay the same after such massive success. After delivering three blockbusters in 2023 - Pathaan , Jawan , and Dunki - SRK is now gearing up for his next big project titled King. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film marks their second collaboration after Pathaan. King also stars Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Abhishek Bachchan, and Abhay Verma in key roles. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Pink Villa
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Why Shah Rukh Khan replaced Armaan Kohli in Deewana? Guddu Dhanoa reveals real reason
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan 's stardom knows no bounds. Not only in India, but he is recognized globally and has made a special place in the hearts of the audiences. However, his success came with so much hard work, patience, and dedication, and it wasn't an easy task. Now, Guddu Dhanoa, who produced SRK's debut film Deewana, revealed why the superstar replaced Armaan Kohli in the film and shared that the latter had left the movie. Shah Rukh Khan made his debut with Dewaana after working in two television shows Fauji and Circus. He was signed for his Bollywood debut by producer Guddu Dhanoa in 1992. In an interview with SCREEN, the producer shared that Armaan Kohli was initially set to play SRK's role in the film. He said, 'Armaan Kohli was in that film; however, he left the film, and it was Shekhar Kapur who suggested Shah Rukh Khan's name to me.' He added, 'We were going to Madras to see the effects of the film Anjali, that's when he told me to sign SRK, and I was like, 'Who is Shah Rukh Khan?'' Guddu further shared that Shekhar then asked him if he had seen his TV shows Fauji and Circus. Though he had watched it, he couldn't recall the actor. He then called him to a restaurant in Delhi after coming back from Madras. He shared that he finalized Shah Rukh Khan the moment he saw him, despite the superstar even knowing about it. Guddu Dhanoa revealed he wasn't sure if he would agree to the film, but he had locked him. Calling him fantastic, he shared that he found SRK to be perfect for Deewana the moment he saw him. Further praising the King actor, he said that he is still the same and hasn't changed even a bit. The producer admitted people change their behavior when they become a star but it's not the case with SRK. On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in King with Siddharth Anand. This will mark their second collaboration after Pathaan. The film also stars Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Abhishek Bachchan, and Abhay Verma and more in pivotal roles.
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Shah Rukh Khan replaced Armaan Kohli in Deewana, says Guddu Dhanoa: ‘He didn't even know, I had already signed him'
Shah Rukh Khan is one of the biggest superstars in the country today. And the actor has had quite an interesting story to stardom. In 1989, SRK featured in two television shows – Fauji and Circus, and those seem to pave the way for him to enter Bollywood. In 1992, producer Guddu Dhanoa signed him for his first film, Deewana, which featured SRK alongside Rishi Kapoor and Divya Bharti. Recently, in an exclusive conversation with SCREEN, Deewana's producer Guddu Dhanoa recalled how he signed SRK for the part, and spoke about their very first meeting in Delhi. Guddu said, 'Armaan Kohli was in that film; however, he left the film, and it was Shekhar Kapur who suggested Shah Rukh Khan's name to me. We were going to Madras to see the effects of the film Anjali, that's when he told me to sign SRK, and I was like, 'Who is Shah Rukh Khan?' So he asked me if I had seen Fauji and Circus. I had seen the shows, but I couldn't recall his face.' Also Read: Anubhav Sinha says working with Shah Rukh Khan made him feel like a 'kid lost in a candy store': 'He's so middle-class it's not funny' 'Once we returned from Madras, I called Shah Rukh and he asked us to come to Delhi. We met at a restaurant at Connaught Palace, he exactly entered the place at noon, and I was asking the film's director Raj Kanwar at that time who SRK was, I still couldn't remember his face till then. And when he entered, just at his first glimpse, I locked him for Deewana. He didn't even know I had already signed him, I didn't know if he would say yes to me doing the film, I just finalized him. I waved at him, he came and sat down, and we spoke further. When I saw him for the first time, I just thought he was fantastic. He was so perfect for the film, ' Guddu Dhanoa added. A post shared by Shah Rukh Khan (@srkking555) Talking about how Shah Rukh Khan has not changed a bit, Guddu said, 'He has not changed even a bit since then. There are a lot of people whose behaviour is different when they are new, and later, once they become stars, they change drastically. Shah Rukh never changed.' Guddu Dhanoa has worked with the biggest of names in Indian cinema, namely Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Priyanka Chopra, Tabu, Raveena Tandon, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Ajay Devgn, etc. He also produced the very first film of singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh. On the work front, he has now returned as a director for Romeo S3, the film stars Thakur Anoop Singh and Palak Tiwari in the lead roles. In another interview, Guddu also confirmed that he is making a sequel to SRK's film Deewana; the film is currently in the scripting stage. Nawaz Kochra is an enthusiastic entertainment journalistic for the last 9 years, he has been a known face and successfully worked with some big publications. At Nawaz majorly covers TV and OTT and also does video interviews. Having the best conversations with celebrities is what Nawaz loves. ... Read More
NDTV
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Shah Rukh Khan's Vintage Pictures From 35 Years Ago Is A Nostalgic Trip Down The Memory Lane
New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan, who began his journey with the television series Fauji in 1988, was yet to discover the stardom he was destined for. The actor soon set off on an upward journey with his film Deewana in 1992, followed by Chamatkar and King Uncle. Yesterday, his friend and veteran actor Amar Talwar took to Instagram to share some gems from their bygone days. The Instagram carousel features a slew of black-and-white of Shah Rukh with his friends travelling from Delhi to Kolkata. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monika Lang (@monikalang02) The pictures are a reminder of Shah Rukh's early theatre days and his gang who were with him before he became one of the biggest superstars in the world. Talwar captioned the post, "More from that train ride 35 years to and Dipika and Shah Rukh and Sanjoy and Deepak and Rituraj and Benny and Mohit, and I behind the camera, and where the hell was Barry." The nostalgic pictures show a different side of Shah Rukh. He looks carefree and in a playful mood, as he poses with his friends. The pictures give ample proof of their camaraderie. Fans were ecstatic as they flooded the comments section with, "Thank you so much for these precious pictures, sir", while someone else wrote, "Omg how young he is, thank you for sharing sir." Another fan commented, "From here to the TOP. What a journey it must have been." Amar Talwar worked with Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham in 2000. On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan is soon going to start shooting for King, which stars Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Abhay Varma, and Arshad Warsi in key roles.
