Aug 10, 2024, 05:30 PM IST

8 blockbusters, including one Hollywood film, Sridevi rejected

Simran Singh

Here is the list of the movies late Sridevi reportedly rejected

Not Madhuri Dixit, but Sridevi was first considered for the film. But the actress wasn't convinced about her role, thus she rejected it

Beta (1992)

Initially, Sridevi was for a double role in the film. After her rejection, the script changed, and Kajol and Shilpa Shetty got the roles

Baazigar (1993)

As per the reports, Yash Chopra was approached for the female lead, but she rejected the film as she didn't like the role

Darr (1993)

Sridevi even said no to Steven Spielberg for his Oscar-winning blockbuster, as she was busy shooting other projects

Jurrasic Park (1993)

Yash Chopra approached Sridevi for the female lead, but she rejected the film, and the role went to Madhuri Dixit

Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)

Sridevi was approached for an undisclosed role, but when she rejected the film. The director removed the character from the script

​Mohabbatein (2001)

Baghban (2003)

Sridevi was supposed to make a comeback in films with Baghban, opposite Amitabh Bachchan, but the actress rejected the film, and Hema Malini got the role

Baahubali (2015)

Before Ramya Krishnan, Sridevi was approached to play Rajmata Shivgami, but she rejected the role