Ajay Devgn's 'Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet' trivia: The film was also offered to Shilpa Shetty?

Ajay Devgn has worked in over a hundred films till date. Devgn was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour of the country, in 2016. Ajay Devgn began his professional career with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991. 

Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet is a 1999's release. The romantic-drama film features Ajay Devgn, Shabana Raza (Neha), Arshad Warsi and Mayuri Kango. Directed by P. Vasu, Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet is a family drama and turned out to be a box office success. Check out some of its lesser-known facts and interesting trivia about Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet. 

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Ajay Devgn's Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet trivia

• Originally, Ayesha Jhulka was signed for Neha's role but was dropped from the film. 
• Reportedly, Shilpa Shetty was signed for the film but Ajay Devgn had her replaced. 
• Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet is the only film of Ajay Devgn alongside Neha, Shabana Raza. 
• Initially, Ayub Khan was signed for Arshad Warsi's role but he was also dropped from the film. 
• During the promotion, the romantic drama film was titled Kishan Balram. 
• Mamta Kulkarni was signed for Preeti Singh's character but later the role was given to Mayuri Kango. 

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• The romantic drama flick is Ajay Devgn's first venture with Arshad Warsi, the film managed to do average business.
• According to IMDB reports, Ketki Dave who plays Ajay Devgn's aunty in the film is almost the same age as of Arshad Wasi.
• While and after filming the flick, Ajay Devgn would refuse to acknowledge the film in any of his interviews. Reportedly, the superstar was simply doing the film as a favour to the producers. Initially, Ajay Devgn did not believe it was going to be a good movie and was surprised when the film did well at some places in India.
• Nirmal Pandey was also signed for the film but later dropped. 
• Sonali Bendre was also offered the film but she reportedly refused the Ajay Devgn starrer. 

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