Bollywood’s new throwback has created a buzz on the internet. Saif Ali Khan recently revealed that Shah Rukh Khan had personally approached him for a role in the 2004 classic ‘Main Hoon Na’, but director Farah Khan nixed it. When Farah was asked about the incident, her response was also surprising.
Here’s what the director has to say about Saif’s claims.
Farah Khan responds to Saif Ali Khan, saying that she rejected his role in the movie Main Hoon Na
According to an HT City report, when contacted, Farah Khan gave her response to Saif Ali Khan’s claim regarding ‘Main Hoon Na’. The director’s response was short and sharp. Farah denied this, and replied: “First I hear about this.”Now everyone is wondering what exactly happened behind the scenes.
What did Saif Ali Khan say about the movie Main Hoon Na?
While promoting his latest crime drama ‘Kartavya’, produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s production house, Saif Ali Khan spoke about the missed opportunity with…
Shah Rukh Khan
Which goes back more than two decades.Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Saif said, “He (Shah Rukh Khan) once called me for ‘Main Hoon Na’. He said there was a great part.” But the offer was unsuccessful. Saif added: “And then Farah called me later and said, ‘No, no, no.’”The revelation quickly went viral, with fans speculating whether Saif had been cast in the role of Laxman Prasad Sharma – which he plays.
Zayed Khan
In the movie.
More about “Min Hoon Na”
Released in 2004, ‘Main Hoon Na’ was Farah Khan’s directorial debut and went on to become one of the most loved masala artists in Bollywood. Shah Rukh Khan played the lead role of Major Ram, while the film also starred him in the lead role
Sushmita Sen
And Zayed Khan. It remains a cult classic to this day.Meanwhile, Saif and Shah Rukh Khan will reunite on screen in Kartavya, which premieres on Netflix on May 15, 2026.