Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan and actress, Bhagyashree made it big in the 1989 blockbuster, Maine Pyar Kiya. But did you know that Bhagyashree was not the first choice of director, Sooraj Barjatya in his initial casting plan? Bollywood actor and comedian, Upasana Singh recently shared an intriguing revelation when she disclosed that she was the one originally selected to star opposite Salman in the film.
Upasana Singh recalls the time she auditioned for Maine Pyar Kiya
In a candid conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Upasana recalled her initial days in Mumbai when she auditioned for the iconic role of ‘Suman’, which ultimately went to Bhagyashree. Director, Sooraj Barjatya was impressed by her talent and selected her, assuring that she had the part. However, things took a turn when she met Raj Kumar Barjatya the next day. She was not officially ‘rejected’ but was never called back for the role. Upasana shared:
“He told me everything about the film, my role. And he selected me. After that, he said that you come tomorrow and meet my father but from my end, you are okay. The next day, I met his father and he rejected me. They are very sweet people so he did not say rejected but they did not call me again.”