Today, It’s hard to imagine anyone but Allu Arjun as the iconic Pushpa. His portrayal of the character has taken both Bollywood and South Indian cinema by storm, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return in Pushpa 2. But did you know Shah Rukh Khan was actually offered the role?
Surprisingly, King Khan turned it down, citing that he couldn’t match Allu’s undeniable swag.
Shah Rukh Khan On Aamir Doing Laal Singh Chaddha
At the 2024 IIFA Awards, SRK shared this interesting story during a fun exchange with actor Vicky Kaushal. Vicky playfully asked Shah Rukh about the films he had passed on, mentioning Laal Singh Chaddha.
Shah Rukh, in his typical witty style, joked that even Aamir Khan shouldn’t have done the movie, before quickly adding, “I love you,” to clarify it was all in jest.
Superstar On Rejecting Allu Arjun’s Pushpa
The mood shifted when Vicky brought up Pushpa. SRK confessed, “Oh my god, yaar! You’ve touched on something that still hurts. I really wanted to do Pushpa, but I couldn’t match Allu Arjun’s swag.”
Shah Rukh Khan and Vicky Kaushal did Allu Arjun’s walk and beard style from Pushpa before dancing on Oo Antava at IIFA pic.twitter.com/pq4vDYBc2r
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The crowd cheered in appreciation of Shah Rukh’s humility and respect for Allu Arjun. His response showed how, despite his legendary status in the industry, he’s never too proud to admit when someone else brings something special to the screen.
Allu Arjun’s Special Message To Shah Rukh Khan After The Success Of Jawan
After the success of Jawan, Allu Arjun reached out to congratulate SRK. In response, Shah Rukh showered praises on Allu and said, “Thank u so much, my man. So kind of you for the love and prayers. And when it comes to swag and ‘The Fire’ himself praises me…wow…it has made my day!!! Feeling Jawan twice all over now!!! I must admit I must have learnt something from you as I had seen Pushpa thrice in three days!!! Big hug to u and will come and give u one personally as soon as possible. Keep swagging!!! Love u.”
This sweet exchange shows the mutual respect between the two megastars, both dominating their respective industries.
Shah Rukh, who made his debut in the South with Hey Ram, once again proved his ability to rule across industries with Jawan. While fans can’t help but wonder what SRK’s version of Pushpa would have looked like, it’s clear he holds Allu Arjun in high regard.
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