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When Aditya Chopra's blunt remark left Anushka Sharma in tears
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News18•14-10-2026, 04:01
When Aditya Chopra's blunt remark left Anushka Sharma in tears
- •Anushka Sharma revealed on Koffee with Karan that filmmaker Aditya Chopra told her she was not very beautiful during an early career meeting.
- •Aditya Chopra praised her acting talent and cast her as Taani in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi alongside Shah Rukh Khan.
- •The actress recalled crying profusely in her car after the meeting as her parents were out of town at the time.
- •Anushka later admitted that seeing herself on the monitor during the shoot made her realize that the filmmaker was right.
- •Despite early rejections, she went on to deliver successful films like Band Baaja Baaraat, Sultan, and PK.
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Filmmaker Aditya Chopra told Anushka Sharma that while he had great faith in her talent and was casting her as Taani, he did not think she was very beautiful.
Anushka initially remained calm and polite in the office, but after leaving, she stopped her car and cried profusely because her parents were out of town.
Anushka Sharma made her Bollywood debut playing the role of Taani in the film 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
