Amitabh Bachchan, the Shahenshah of Bollywood, has had an illustrious career, yet he turned down several iconic roles. Here are some major films he rejected

Mr. India

Originally offered the lead, Bachchan declined, paving the way for Anil Kapoor to make the role unforgettable

Koi... Mil Gaya

Bachchan was considered for the cameo of Sanjay Mehra, which eventually went to Rakesh Roshan

Slumdog Millionaire

Due to his Kaun Banega Crorepati fame, he was offered the role of Prem Kumar, later taken on by Anil Kapoor

Mission Kashmir

Bachchan was initially approached for Inspector Inayat Khan’s role, which ultimately went to Sanjay Dutt

Qurbani

Due to scheduling issues, he passed on the role of Amar, which Vinod Khanna made memorable

Ishq

A cameo role was offered to him, but it ultimately became a hit with Johnny Lever