Arbaaz Khan Reveals He Was Offered Lead Role Of Akshay Kumar In 바카라˜Khiladi바카라™, Here바카라™s Why He Couldn't Do It

Arbaaz Khan recently shared the list of films he was offered initially in the industry. During a chat with Indian Express, the actor mentioned how he was offered the lead role of Akshay Kumar in 바카라˜Khiladi바카라™. However, as fate would have it, he could not do it since he was facing a time crunch. 

Revealing why he decided not to pick 바카라˜Khiladi바카라™ as his debut film, Arbaaz Khan said, I was approached by the same directors for another film. I couldn바카라™t do it (the film) because I was signed up with another director. The film was Khiladi. I was offered Akshay Kumar바카라™s role. But unfortunately, that other film also didn바카라™t happen."

Arbaaz shared that he received ₹1 lakh as the signing amount for the film. While he rejected the film, 바카라˜Khiladi바카라™ became a huge hit for Akshay Kumar's career. 

Arbaaz, on the other hand, went on to star in 바카라˜Daraar바카라™ for his acting debut. He said, 바카라œAfter Khiladi, they (Abbas-Mustan) did Baazigar, and then they came to me with Daraar because they still felt they wanted me. It was great to share the screen with established actors like Juhi Chawla and Rishi Kapoor. I, a newcomer, was pitted against them and to stand around them and to hold my own was not very easy, but fortunately, with the help of the director and their own support as actors, I could really do well."

Arbaaz, son of Salim Khan and Salma Khan, and brother of Salman Khan, made his Bollywood debut with the 1996 film alongside Juhi Chawla and Rishi Kapoor. After starring in films like 바카라˜Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya바카라™, 바카라˜Hello Brother바카라™, 바카라˜Garv: Pride and Honour바카라™, 바카라˜Dabangg바카라™ and more, Arbaaz ventured into film production with Arbaaz Khan Productions. He recently grabbed headlines for his personal life after he got married for the second time and married make-up artist Sshura Khan.