Karan Johar did not want Anushka Sharma to be cast in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'

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Anushka Sharma wouldn’t have been alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Karan Johar instead suggested another lead actress, according to his revelation at the 18th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival in 2016.

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He even claimed to have wanted to ruin Anushka's career and was behind the scenes trying to sabotage her.

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However, after watching her performance in 'Band Baaja Baaraat' with Ranveer Singh, Karan changed his perception of her and realized that she was an exceptional talent.

He even apologized to her for his past behavior and complimented her on her amazing performance.

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It was reported that Karan had actually wanted Sonam Kapoor for the role instead of Anushka.

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Anushka is now set to play the role of cricketer Jhulan Goswami in the upcoming film 'Chakda Xpress' on an OTT platform.