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Madhoo Shah reflects upon rejecting Shah Rukh Khan’s Baazigar: ‘It was meant for Shilpa Shetty; the way she did it was stunning’

Madhoo Shah says that although she was offered Baazigar, the way Shilpa Shetty did it was stunning.

By: Entertainment Desk
Mumbai | June 13, 2025 08:05 PM IST

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Madhoo Shah was first offered the role of Shilpa Shetty in Baazigar.

Madhoo Shah, known for her roles in Phool Aur Kaante, Roja, and Allari Priyudu, was once offered a chance to work with Shah Rukh Khan in the early ’90s. The film? Baazigar. She was considered for the role that eventually went to Shilpa Shetty, who made her debut with the film. Madhoo has now opened up in an interview with SHOWSHA about whether she regrets turning down such an iconic opportunity.

She said, “You know, I would like to fashionably say that I don’t regret any of my decisions. I have never spared a thought like, ‘Oh, what did I do? Why didn’t I do Baazigar?’ It was never like that. It happened at that time, and I did what I thought was right. So, there is no regret. It was meant for Shilpa. The way Shilpa did it, I think she was stunning. It was her thing. It was her debut. It was meant for her, so that’s why it went to her. So, when you ask me if I regret the decision, I would say no. But it is still on my mind. It had the best music, it was with Shah Rukh, and it was a great success.”

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Recently, as Baazigar turned 30, Shilpa Shetty took to her social media to express gratitude for the opportunity. In her post, she mentioned how Shah Rukh Khan was truly the “one and only acting school” for her on the sets of Baazigar. Shilpa has also previously mentioned several times that it was Shah Rukh who really made her feel at home on the sets of Baazigar and gave her tips to survive in the industry.

Madhoo Shah will soon be seen in the Telugu film Kannappa.

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