DYK Waheeda Rehman almost played Amitabh Bachchan's mom in K3G? On Tuesday Trivia
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Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman was the first choice to play Amitabh Bachchan's mother in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. The actress even shot the title song before she opted out of the film.
It has been 20 years since Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham released in the theatres. The multi-starrer film hit the screens on December 14, 2001. The cast included Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan, among others. However, are you aware that legendary actress Waheeda Rehman was originally roped in to play a pivotal role in the film? Overwhelmed with the endless love that has poured in from all corners of the world and the industry for celebrating this grand milestone that #KabhiKhushiKabhieGham hits today. Thank you falls short. A little piece of my heart for you on this day.https://t.co/lR1Ygs4Avj
As Karan Johar gears up to celebrate 20 years of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, we share a lesser-known fact about the film. Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman almost played Amitabh Bachchan's mother in K3G. The actress was approached by KJo and his father Yash Johar to play Lajwanti Raichand, Big B's mother, and she readily agreed. The legendary actress even shot for the title song of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, but due to some reason, she had to opt out of the film.
