Anupamaa, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, TMKOC and more: Actors who REJECTED these Top TV shows

The makers of Anupamaa, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, and several other television shows had approached other actors to be part of the daily soap. But, the actors rejected the offers due to several reasons. The current actors were not the first choice for the shows, take a look -

By Janhvi Sharma
Published: February 01 2022, 11:42 AM IST

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Did you know this? — Did you know this?

Anupamaa, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, and several other television shows have managed to keep the viewers hooked with their interesting storyline and plot. Did you know, the makers had approached other actors to be part of the shows, but due to several reasons, they could not take up the show. The current actors were not the first choice for the shows, take a look -

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Mona Singh - Anupamaa — Mona Singh - Anupamaa

Actress Mona Singh was first offered the lead role of Anupamaa, but she turned down the offer.

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Sanaya Irani - Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai — Sanaya Irani - Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

Actress Sanaya Irani was approached to play the role of Naira in the show. She had rejected the offer as she did not want to play the second leading lady to Hina Khan.

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Ali Asgar - Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma — Ali Asgar - Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma

Popular comedian Ali Asgar was reportedly offered to play the role of Jethalal in the show, but he could not take up the role because of his prior work commitments.

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Divyanka Tripathi - Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 — Image credit: Google.com

Divyanka Tripathi - Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2

Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya confirmed that she was approached for a role in Ekta Kapoor’s show Bade Achhe Lagte Hain season 2. She had rejected the offer as she felt that her on-screen pairing with Nakuul Mehta would look ‘off’.

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Gaurav Khanna - Ghum Hai Kisi Ke Pyar Mein — Image credit: Google.com

Gaurav Khanna - Ghum Hai Kisi Ke Pyar Mein

Actor Gauvrav Khanna was offered the role of Virat, but the makers thought that he would fit in the character and things did not work out.

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Rubina Dilaik - Imlie — Image credit: Instagram

Rubina Dilaik - Imlie

Bigg Boss 14 winner Rubina Dilaik was reportedly approached by the makers of Imlie to cast her as professor Malini. But the deal did not work out.

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Devoleena Bhattacharjee - Yeh Hai Chahatein — Image credit: Google.com

Devoleena Bhattacharjee - Yeh Hai Chahatein

Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee was offered the role of Dr. Preesha, but she did not fit the bill.