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Bollywood's Last-Minute Casting Shocks: From Akshaye Khanna to Priyanka Chopra
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News18•23-09-2026, 17:38
Bollywood's Last-Minute Casting Shocks: From Akshaye Khanna to Priyanka Chopra
- •Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before a crucial shoot, leading to Jaideep Ahlawat stepping in and the character being rewritten.
- •Sanjay Dutt left Welcome To The Jungle due to scheduling conflicts, with Suniel Shetty taking over his role.
- •Ayesha Takia withdrew from Main Hoon Na two weeks before filming, and Amrita Rao was cast as her replacement.
- •Kareena Kapoor filmed parts of Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai before leaving, with Ameesha Patel subsequently cast as Sonia.
- •Aishwarya Rai Bachchan began shooting Chalte Chalte before being replaced by Rani Mukerji.
- •Sushant Singh Rajput withdrew from Half Girlfriend due to date clashes, and Arjun Kapoor took on the male lead.
- •Priyanka Chopra exited Bharat after filming had begun, leading to Katrina Kaif being cast as her replacement.
Key Questions Answered
Jaideep Ahlawat stepped in to replace Akshaye Khanna in Drishyam: The Conclusion just seven days before a crucial shoot, prompting director Abhishek Pathak to rewrite the character rather than simply recasting the role.
Sanjay Dutt had to leave Welcome To The Jungle due to scheduling conflicts and required travel to the US, leading Suniel Shetty to take over the role with Dutt's assistance.
Rani Mukerji took over the female lead in Chalte Chalte after Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had already begun shooting portions of the film, including a song sequence.
