Did You Know? Shah Rukh Khan Was The First Choice For Slumdog Millionaire & Here’s Why He Rejected It

Starring Dev Patel, Freida Pinto and Anil Kapoor, Slumdog Millionaire went on to make history in 2009. But did you know, the part played by Anil Kapoor was originally offered to Shah Rukh Khan? Yes, you read it right, King Khan rejected playing the host and below is he himself revealing why he did so.

Shah Rukh Khan’s global appeal and his infinite fandom made him the perfect choice to star in Slumdog Millionaire, that was made for a global reach. But when the makers approached him, SRK chose not to do the film.

According to a report in Bollywood Life, Shah Rukh Khan said, “I was very keen that the film be made, because I think that it’s a very interesting topic but I didn’t do it because the host is a little bit of a cheat, and he was a little mean, and I’d already done the show so I felt if I do it people will feel I do the same thing.” He further added, “It was a great film.”