Deepika Padukone, a prominent figure in Bollywood, has a career spanning 18 years, during which she’s worked with numerous leading actors. An unexpected absence from her filmography is a pairing with Salman Khan. Contrary to assumptions, she has been offered roles in his films but declined them. This article highlights the four movies Padukone chose not to be a part of.
Padukone began her Bollywood journey in 2007 with ‘Om Shanti Om,’ starring opposite Shah Rukh Khan. While that on-screen partnership was well-received, she has not shared a film with Salman Khan in her extensive career.
The first film offered to Deepika Padukone from Salman Khan’s filmography was ‘Jai Ho.’ Released in 2013, it performed well at the box office. Next, she turned down ‘Kick’ in 2014, which also turned out to be a significant success.
‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ and ‘Sultan’ were two other films that Deepika rejected. Following her decision, Anushka Sharma starred in ‘Sultan,’ and Sonam Kapoor took on a role in ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.’ Both films enjoyed considerable commercial success. ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ earned over 400 crore rupees and ‘Sultan’ earned over 600 crore rupees globally, becoming blockbusters.
While the two haven’t starred together in a leading role, Padukone did make a cameo appearance in Salman Khan’s 2009 film, ‘Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna,’ which also featured Kareena Kapoor Khan in the lead role and Sohail Khan.