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The golden era of Bollywood in the 1990s brought many blockbuster films, which took many actors to superstardom and left their indelible mark on the industry. One of these memorable films is the film “Maine Pyar Kiya” (1989) directed by Sooraj Barjatya and starring Salman Khan and Bhagyashree. This film made Salman Khan a star overnight. However, the interesting thing is that Salman Khan was not the first choice for this film but the makers wanted to cast another Khan in ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’. Know who that actor was and why he rejected this blockbuster film.
Salman Khan was not the first choice for ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’
‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ is one of Salman Khan’s most successful films. This film started his career as a romantic hero and it performed brilliantly at the box office. Interestingly, Salman was not the first choice for this film. Actually, initially this role was given to a young actor named Faraz Khan. However, he fell ill after signing the contract, so Salman got the lead role in ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’.
‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ became a milestone for Salman Khan’s career
While playing the role of Prem in ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, Salman gave such a brilliant performance which deeply touched the hearts of the audience. His innocent charm, emotional depth and his on-screen chemistry with Bhagyashree made ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ a huge success. This film not only became one of the highest-grossing films of its time, but it also marked the beginning of Salman’s journey as Bollywood’s ideal romantic hero.
Faraz Khan died in 2020
Let us tell you that Faraz Khan was the son of Bollywood actor Yusuf Khan, who was known for working with big stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra in the 70s and 80s. After not getting a chance in ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, Faraz worked with Rani Mukherjee in films like “Fareb” and “Mehndi”. However, after this he did not do many films. Unfortunately, Faraz passed away in 2020 due to ill health. When Salman came to know about Faraz’s illness, he also offered financial help. Faraz’s brother expressed gratitude for Salman Khan’s support and said that he will always be grateful to him.