Vikas Sethi got K3G role as Robbie after John Abraham said no to Karan Johar: ‘I thought he’d be great on ramp, not on screen’

Vikas Sethi played Robbie in the Kareena Kapoor starrer Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.

A visibly embarrassed Karan interrupted John and added, “He had like one scene and one dialogue in the movie.” John refused to do the role, “I was like, ‘Karan, don’t mind, I really don’t want to do it.”

Karan also shared that he never thought that John would become a good actor. Karan said, “I knew John because I was one of the judges when John was on Gladrags. He came to me and I was like, ‘Poor fellow, why does he want to become a hero? I thought he is the kind of model who would be great on the ramp but definitely not on screen. This is why, when he came to me, I told him, ‘You should weigh your options and do other things.’ I never thought…”

John added that after he won the title at the talent hunt he went to Karan for some advice about what roles he should do and Karan offered him Robbie. “In the entire film (K3G), I kept on looking for Robbie.. I couldn’t see Robbie,” said John on the show. Karan laughed and apologised to John, “I am sorry about that. I never thought you will reach this stage.”

Vikas eventually played Robbie, Kareena’s date in the film.