You may not be aware that Gerard Butler previously went on the short list for an Aamir Khan role and was even slated to appear in Shahid Kapoor’s Kaminey. (Instagram credit for image)
Gerard Butler, a Scottish actor, is a well-known figure in Hollywood. In addition to Reign of Fire, he has also starred in the action-thriller series Olympus Has Fallen, London Has Fallen, Angel Has Fallen, and other movies. But did you know that he gave Indian movies a shot?
The world is familiar with Bollywood. It is the world’s second-largest film business, and numerous Hollywood performers have previously stated their desire to collaborate with Bollywood celebrities. It’s often accepted that actor Priyanka Chopra, with whom Gerard has also been linked, introduced him to the world of Bollywood.
However it appears that Gerard Butler was dabbling in Bollywood before Priyanka Chopra appeared on the scene. He stated, “I am quite aware of Bollywood and I am friends with many Bollywood actors,” in a conversation with DNA. even participated in a Bollywood film audition (laughs). That was thirteen years ago, my goodness. I believe it was the excellent movie Lagaan. I adore that film.
Gerard Butler also remembers their initial meeting. “I’ve met a lot of Bollywood actors. I got to know Hrithik (Roshan), Shah Rukh, and Priyanka Chopra (Khan). While I was on holiday in Jaipur, Priyanka was on location filming for her movie. We were watching from our balconies, and she was dancing there, so it was pretty funny. It was a lot of fun, he remembers.
Later he had another film, Kamini, that was more in the Tarantino-style of Guy Ritchie, continues Gerard. Even more, he asked me to play a part in it. It never happened, but what a fantastic movie, so yeah.” It excelled. Both Priyanka and Shah Rukh hosted a party for me. In India, I had a wonderful experience. Oh my god, it feels like home,” he exclaimed.
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