Throwback: Aamir Khan suggested 3 names to Aditya Chopra YRF head for ‘Fanna” Kajol Kajol Kajol
Throwback: Aamir Khan suggested 3 names to Aditya Chopra YRF head for ‘Fanna”
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News comes from Yash Raj Films that Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen Were Aditya Chopra’s First Choices For Fanaa. However, Aamir Khan suggested three other names, “Kajol…Kajol and Kajol”
Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen would have come together for Fanaa had Aamir Khan not mentioned his choice.
Fanaa was to feature Aamir Khan and Kajol in lead roles with Tabu, Rishi Kapoor in supporting roles, and Shiney Ahuja, Lara Dutta in special appearances. However, these were not the original choices for the film. Instead, producer Aditya Chopra wanted Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen for Fanaa.
Yash Raj Films’ head, wanted Aishwarya Rai to play Zooni, and Sushmita Sen as the fiery officer Malini Tyagi. He even wanted Abhishek Bachchan for the special appearance which was later played by Shiney Ahuja. Its a surprise howcome this original choice couldn’t materialise.
Kunal Kohli who helmed the film pitched the film to Aamir Khan who readily agreeed to do it.
He asked him three names which came to his mind to play Zooni not mentioning Aishwarya Rai as he wanted to know Aamir’s choice for the film.
In an interaction with the media director Kunal Kohli recalled the casting process of the film. He narrated, he went to Aamir first and when asked him who he thinks would play the role of Zooni the best, and suggested three names Kajol, Kajol and Kajol. However, no one was sure if Kajol would agree since she had never worked with Aamir apart from Ishq.
Interestingly, Karan Johar was casting for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna at the same time and every one was sure Kajol would choose KANK over Fanaa. However she didn’t like the plotline for Karan’s film with Shah Rukh Khan and chose Fanaa with Aamir Khan. Though Kajol and Aamir, rocked Fanaa.
It is still wonder how interesting of firsts it would have been if Aishwarya Rai would have played Zooni instead of Kajol and Sushmita Sen would have been chosen for Tabu’s character. Aish and Sush have always been pitted against each other but have neve come together on screen. Same goes for the Laal Singh Chaddha actor and Ponniyin Selvan actress as well.
Fanaa released in the year 2006 and acquired much appreaciation and love for its storyline and performances. The film had Kajol playing a blind girl who fell in love with a terrorist played by Aamir Khan.
News input KV Raman
