Quiz Time: Who was the original choice for Aamir Khan's role in Dil Chahta Hai?

January 14, 2015

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1. Who was the original choice for Aamir Khan's role in Dil Chahta Hai?
A. Akshaye Khanna
B. Hrithik Roshan
C. Shah Rukh Khan

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The correct answer is A. Akshaye Khanna
. Director Farhan Akhtar originally cast Akshaye Khanna as Akash, Hrithik Roshan as Siddharth and Saif Ali Khan as Sameer.

Hrithik turned the role down, and it went to Abhishek Bachchan. When he backed out, Farhan got Aamir Khan on board. Then he swapped Akshaye and Aamir's roles.

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Director Farhan Akhtar originally cast Akshaye Khanna as Akash, Hrithik Roshan as Siddharth and Saif Ali Khan as Sameer.

Hrithik turned the role down, and it went to Abhishek Bachchan. When he backed out, Farhan got Aamir Khan on board. Then he swapped Akshaye and Aamir's roles.

2. Kaante is based on which Quentin Tarantino film?
A. Death Proof
B. Pulp Fiction
C. Reservoir Dogs

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The correct answer is C. Reservoir Dogs
. Sanjay Gupta's Kaante's plot is based on Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. It also borrows scenes from The Usual Suspects and Heat.

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Sanjay Gupta's Kaante's plot is based on Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. It also borrows scenes from The Usual Suspects and Heat.

3. Which actress had a special appearnce in Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam?
A. Aishwarya Rai
B. Sonali Bendre
C. Kareena Kapoor

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The correct answer is A. Aishwarya Rai.
. Karisma Kapoor was the first choice for the cameo, which was later played by Aishwarya Rai in Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam.

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Karisma Kapoor was the first choice for the cameo, which was later played by Aishwarya Rai in Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam.

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