Do you know Shah Rukh Khan was the primary alternative for Anil Kapoor’s position in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ ? – Instances of India

Danny Boyle’s Oscar-winning movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire‘ , which was thought-about as one of many iconic movies of all time, which revolved across the story of a boy from the Mumbai slums of Dharavi, who goes on to win the quiz present ‘Who Desires To Be a Millionaire’. However do you know, earlier than Anil Kapoor went on to painting the position of the quiz grasp, Shah Rukh Khan was approached for the position, however the celebrity had declined the provide.

On being requested the rationale behind rejecting the provide, the actor is in a throwback video revealed in a chat present that he cherished the script however didn’t say sure to the undertaking owing to a private motive. “I didn’t do it as a result of the host is somewhat little bit of a cheat, and he was somewhat imply, and I’d already completed the present so I felt if I do it folks will really feel I do the identical factor. It was an ideal movie,” he stated.

Again in 2007, Shah Rukh Khan hosted one of many seasons of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati?’- the Indian model of the favored quiz present, which initially is hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.

Other than starring Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ additionally marked the debut of Dev Patel and likewise starred Frieda Pinto. Again in 2008, the movie gained an Oscar within the ‘Greatest Movie’ class.