I refused 3 Idiots as I was not happy with the role I was offered : Kajol

I refused 3 Idiots as I was not happy with the role I was offered : Kajol
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It might surprise you to know that everyone's idol Kajol, also has an idol. It is none other than the diva Sridevi. In an interview to Hindustan Times, Kajol opens up about her favorites in the industry, about Raju Hirani's 3 Idiots and also about her getting back in shape! Here are some interesting excerpts:

Why did you refuse 3 Idiots?
When Raju Hirani came to me with the script, I said I’d do the film if I were given the lead role (played by Aamir) or at least one of the other two main male leads. Raju thought I was joking, but I wasn’t. I didn’t have much to do in the role that was offered to me (eventually played by Kareena Kapoor). I wouldn’t have felt happy doing that film.

Lots of female actors say that you are their idol. Who is yours?
I am a huge Sridevi fan. India has never produced a finer actress than her. She has reinvented herself with every film. Whenever I meet her I tell her to open a school and I would be her first student. There’s so much to learn from her. Who do you think can be the next Kajol? Nobody needs to be anybody. They all have potential. But I don’t watch that many movies so it’s unfair to say anything. From whatever little I saw of Ishaqzaade (2012), I liked Parineeti Chopra. She’s good from among the fresher lot. Let’s wait and see who lasts

You never spent so much time on your appearance as you seem to do now. Any particular reason for this?
Earlier, looking lighter or slimmer never mattered to me. Frankly, I didn’t care. I had more important things to do. But when I figured that it’s not that hard and I have the time, passion and patience to take it up, I jumped onto the health-wagon. I started working out. Also, the world is changing and you have to change with it or else you will be swept aside.

Suddenly people are noticing the brands you wear and how you look, something I find very absurd. In my entire life, I have never bothered about what brand I wore, let alone what other people wore. All these things were irrelevant. But being a movie star, how can you escape the ‘brand wagon’? You won’t believe it, but I am still not brand conscious. If I like something, I will pick it up from anywhere and wear it. I don’t believe that only branded stuff looks good on you. If it doesn’t look good in my eyes, I’ll never wear it.

Kajol’s fave actors

Ajay Devgan: Truly impressed by his acting range. From serious roles to out and out comedy, from romantic to rowdy, Ajay’s displayed great talent always.

Shah Rukh Khan: Willing to take risks and do something different. Good actor.

Salman Khan: One of the most intelligent people I have met. By far the biggest contemporary superstar in the industry, yet so untouched by stardom. The way he delivers his dialogues is a reflection of his real self — casual and carefree.

Aamir Khan: Supremely talented and intelligent. A great marketing genius. Always puts on a new hat.

Akshay Kumar: Evolved fantastically. I remember he was working with my mother in Deedar (1992). I was very young then. When mom would tell us about Akshay Kumar the star, our jaws would drop. He has made it super big in the industry without any major backing. And he’s still the same warm Akshay.




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Anonymous's picture

shezzz so cool....jus luv her

Anonymous's picture

nly kajol cud hv done....
dat gals a legend
havin said dat
kareena was meant to do dat role....destiny<3
she played a normal gal widout ny overacting....Thank God fo dat
shez amazin whn she does dat:)

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Wed, 2013-02-20 08:26 — Anonymous
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ajay didnt like srkajol's relationship
hate him ! hate him ! hate him !
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Why hate the husband? Ajay would have felt insecure about SRK-Kajol friendship. He is human after all. You have no business hating him.

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She may appear as a simpleton, but I always liked and adored her for her veracity. She always takes a step aside and looks at everything and makes her mind up. She never wanted to be one of that styled, plastic babes that hold back their opinion in order to appear in a better light to get a role or a certain reputation.
She refuses roles that offer her nothing better than to be an accessoire of the male hero. Cameos in movies were always a favour for the producer/director. It's a shame that these production houses or directors sometimes do not appear as grateful as suitable.
I have rarely, if ever, read about her flattering or insulting someone without reason and she always stayed extremely loyal to her husband, her mother, her sister. And her children always come first. When it comes to it, she speaks her mind and and the end of the day, she turns out to be right.
Look at her, her way of life and behaviour seem to make her as beautiful as she is.
Kajol, please stay choosy with your roles and your friends.

Anonymous's picture

now kajol become typed, overacts and kareena improved a lot. much better than over confident kajol. without khan she has no hit for past decade.

Anonymous's picture

Kajol is a great actress , always happy with SRK, everyone wants to see them together, but now she looks like a desperated house wife; come back Kajol, you have a lot of fans; better with Shah Rukh KHAN

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Kajol was offered Kareena's role, she said so herself in this article and in other video interviews too. I heard it from her own mouth. What's so hard to accept for bebo's fans? As Kajol herself admitted the important thing is who gets to do in the end the movie, so she doesn't consider the role hers at any point when someone else gets to actually act it on celluloid. These things happen a lot in bollywood, roles are being offered sometimes to many leading ladies before one is chosen or choses it.

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Kajol is the best actress , superstar of 2 decades !!!!

someone is uttering out in below comments if Kajol was not kjo lead in kkhh it would be blockbuster even then !!!

haha
biggest joke !!!!!

not only her fans but gr8 critics and gr8 directors are of this view that they could not imagine any other Anjali better than Kajol.....

this is really a site of criticism.....

Love your great actors !!!
am not a Kajol fan , but I must say Shree g , Mads , Kajol and now Priyanka Chopra are the gifted1 jewels for bollybood !!!

Karan always took her cz she is his lucky-charm otherwise he knows the fact but happened tO KANK in INDIA without KAJOL :P

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well , its not a new thing for kareena , even in WAF her role is supporting in front of kajol's role and she said she agreed to play the film because kajol like a khan or hero super star for her !
so kajol can acted aamir khan's role ! its not a new thing for her

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to some of kareena's fans dont say nonesense !
everyone know she approached for kareena's role in the movie ! and she rejected it because the role is too short in front of the male in the film ! and she said about it in her bbc interciew during mnik promothion that she rejected 3 idiot and she wants worked with his friends in mnik !
and reporter clearly in interview said the role eventually played by Kareena Kapoor !
after she rejected Kareena's role in the film Rumors about her special apprence in the film in a song with aamir khan also but its only Rumors !
only the lead role is true and kajol wants one of the male role in the film so she rejected it !
some of kareena's fans thinks if she play a role or agreed , its a best and everyone should be liked it !!! why ?! lol ! grow up ! its about a role only ! not about talent of kareena or kajol !!!

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well said!

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kajol is the greatest

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kajol was prolly offered mona sigh's (kareena's elder sister) role as kareena's role required someone younger like kareena..

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ajay didnt like srkajol's relationship
hate him ! hate him ! hate him !

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ajay didnt like srkajol's relationship
hat him ! hat him ! hat him !

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Rightfully done

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She is so frank.
Her answers are so genuine and without any pretense.

I'm glad she didnt take up the role as it wasn't worth her caliber.

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Wed, 2013-02-20 06:08 — Anonymous
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after fanaa kajol didnt work with aamir because srk was angry with her ! after she rejected kank and she did fanaa !
she said about it in kwk 2006 ! he wasnt happy and jealous about aamir kajol's jodi !

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yeah heard about it
even in kwk 2006 kajol said about it that srk miffed with her

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seems srk was her husband ! lol !
because not only srk even Keeran Rao -aamir khan's wife-said in one of her interview (that she was next to aamir and seems she was joking ), she said Jealous to kajol in Dekho Na song in fanaa with aamir!

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@ thequeen love this pic that u posted

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love her!!

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Is kajol doing a special appearance in chennai express?
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dont know but i dont think the rumors is true !

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to some of kareena's fans dont say nonesense !
everyone know she approached for kareena's role in the movie ! and she rejected it because the role is too short in front of the male in the film ! and she said about it in her bbc interciew during mnik promothion that she rejected 3 idiot and she wants worked with his friends in mnik !
and reporter clearly in interview said the role eventually played by Kareena Kapoor !
after she rejected Kareena's role in the film Rumors about her special apprence in the film in a song with aamir khan also but its only Rumors !
only the lead role is true and kajol wants one of the male role in the film so she rejected it !
some of kareena's fans thinks if she play a role or agreed , its a best and everyone should be liked it !!! why ?! lol ! grow up ! its about a role only ! not about talent of kareena or kajol !!!

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Kajol is the bettest actress, but , seing her recent pics, i'l say that she is unhappy, don't know perhaps she felt that she lost SRK friendship

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after fanaa kajol didnt work with aamir because srk was angry with her ! after she rejected kank and she did fanaa !
she said about it in kwk 2006 ! he wasnt happy and jealous about aamir kajol's jodi !

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yeah heard about it
even in kwk 2006 kajol said about it that srk miffed with her

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ho knew about karan and aditya chopra before KKHT AND DDLJ? kajol had already made a name for herself way before them and srk was not the huge star he is today in those days. only her hard work, talent and charisma got her far.

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well said !

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She has done the right thing.
Really proud of her. It just goes on to show that she is not desperate to mark her presence in a big budget movie.

Anonymous's picture

rudest woman in the industry who is extremely proud for nothing.

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Self obsessed much?!

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3 idiots was a male dominated movie and thank god she refused to do itsy bitsy role that Kareena did.

Happy for the her

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@Ajay Devgan: Truly impressed by his acting range. From serious roles to out and out comedy, from romantic to rowdy, Ajay’s displayed great talent always.

Shah Rukh Khan: Willing to take risks and do something different. Good actor.

Salman Khan: One of the most intelligent people I have met. By far the biggest contemporary superstar in the industry, yet so untouched by stardom. The way he delivers his dialogues is a reflection of his real self — casual and carefree.

Aamir Khan: Supremely talented and intelligent. A great marketing genius. Always puts on a new hat.

Akshay Kumar: Evolved fantastically. I remember he was working with my mother in Deedar (1992). I was very young then. When mom would tell us about Akshay Kumar the star, our jaws would drop. He has made it super big in the industry without any major backing. And he’s still the same warm Akshay.

Couldn't agree ore than this....very well said knjol..

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PLEASE,ASK HER WHO ARE THE MOST OVERRATED ACTORS IN BOLLYWOOD???

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