On the occasion of Arjun Kapoor’s 40th birthday, we delve into his career, which commenced with the film ‘Ishaqzaade,’ co-starring Parineeti Chopra. Arjun has navigated various film genres, including comedy, fantasy, romance, and thrillers. Despite this diverse body of work, he often faces criticism. One interesting aspect of his career is the fact that he was in consideration for roles in three notable Bollywood blockbusters, which could have greatly influenced his career.
Here is a list of films that Arjun Kapoor almost starred in:
* **Ek Villain (2014):** Arjun Kapoor was initially the chosen actor to portray Guru Divekar in Mohit Suri’s ‘Ek Villain.’ However, Sidharth Malhotra took over the role. The film, which also starred Shraddha Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh, was a blockbuster and proved to be a career booster for Sidharth.
* **Kabir Singh (2019):** The Hindi remake of ‘Arjun Reddy’ was initially planned with Arjun Kapoor. The role was later given to Shahid Kapoor. This was confirmed by Shahid Kapoor later in an interview, that the director Sandeep Reddy Vanga had wanted him to take on the role.
* **83 (2021):** In Kabir Khan’s sports film ’83,’ Arjun Kapoor was considered for the role of Kapil Dev. Ranveer Singh was eventually cast. Kabir Khan mentioned that Ranveer was his first and only choice, and this was the initial plan before it was changed.
His recent appearance was in the romantic comedy ‘Mere Husband Ki Biwi,’ directed by Mudassar Aziz and produced by Pooja Entertainment. He starred alongside Bhumi Pednekar and Rakul Preet Singh in this comedy.