If Bollywood was a kingdom, the Khans – Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan – would be ruling it! (Not that they don’t rule it already!) Actors in the industry could do anything to get a role in a Khan movie. They’d agree to play even the smallest of roles and be content with it. But just like in every kingdom, there are some who do not wish to agree to everything the King would do or suggest, Bollywood does have some actresses who chose rather to pace their own path than tread a way made easier by being cast opposite a Khan!
Here are some actress who held their own rather than being part of a ‘hero’s movie’:
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – Raja Hindustani
She was director Dharmesh Darshan’s dream choice, but Aishwarya, a model at that time, chose the Miss World contest which she went on to win. Just for the record, Aishwarya already had four films in her kitty even before participating in the beauty pageant!
Kareena Kapoor Khan – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
There is no dearth of films Kareena walked out of. But this one it seems was one of the biggest. And in return it laid the foundation of Ash’s Bollywood career.
