Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi: When the actor refused to work with Big B

Late actor Sridevi had an impressive career with many memorable films and remarkable roles that fans still remember. She was one of leading Bollywood divas of Hindi film industry during 1980s. Just like Sridevi, Amitabh Bachchan was also at peak of his career in Bollywood at same time. However, surprising part here is that despite being popular actors, two have worked toger in only three movies. Keep reading to kw why she refused to work with Amitabh Bachchan in that era.

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Here is Why Actor Refused to Work With Big B

Reportedy, reason why she refused to work with Amitabh Bachchan was that she never wanted to repeat her roles. t only with Amitabh Bachchan, but she also rejected many movies with or actors at that time. Once in an interview, actor revealed that she wanted her character to be as strong as her male counterpart in films. Reportedly, same thing also happened with Shashi Kapoor’s movie Ajooba for which Sridevi was initially approached to star as lead actor opposite Amitabh Bachchan. However, actor refused to be a part of film stating that she did t like role as such. And hence, this role was later portrayed by Dimple Kapadia.

But later, Sridevi did appear in a movie with Amitabh Bachchan in 1990 film Khuda Gawah. actress had, however, rejected many films during that era, and one of those was  Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit starrer Beta. Sridevi rejected role for same, stating in an old interview that she had already done many films with Anil Kapoor and also did t want to repeat her roles.

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In real life, however, Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi had a good rapport. When Amitabh Bachchan got heartbreaking news of Sridevi’s demise, he and Rishi Kapoor cancelled shoot of 102 t Out. Many of fans still remember Amitabh Bachchan revealing his anxiety on social media platforms about something terrible going to happen just hours before stunning diva of Bollywood passed away.

For unversed, late actor Sridevi passed away in Dubai where she had gone along with her daughter Khushi Kapoor and husband Boney Kapoor to attend a wedding. English Vinglish actor passed away in Dubai at a mere of 55. news of Sridevi’s demise was anunced by Sanjay Kapoor, leaving entire nation in a state of shock.

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