When Hrithik Roshan Was Paid Lesser Than Preity Zinta In Mission Kashmir Because It Was A ‘Risky Affair’

Hrithik Roshan is a superstar and there’s no denying that. The actor has come a long way in his career. He created a huge fan base with his Bollywood debut in Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. The craze continues till date and the biggest example of it is the blockbuster War. But did you know he was paid even lesser than Preity Zinta in his second film, Mission Kashmir?

A lot of bets were placed on Mission Kashmir. The film was initially planned with Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan in lead. However, the duo dropped out in order to be a part of Mohabbatein. Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra then decided to take a risk and finally rope Hrithik for the project. Sanjay Dutt was cast as the other lead.

Suketu Mehta in his 2004 book Maximum City revealed all the details hidden behind the curtains. He revealed that Hrithik Roshan was paid 4 lakhs lesser than Preity Zinta, who played the female lead. “If Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Hrithik’s debut film, flopped when it released, so, in all probability, will Mission Kashmir,” the writer elaborated the situation.