Shahid Kapoor acted in Haider without taking a single penny. The Vishal Bhardwaj film went on to become a cult classic and earned five National Film Awards.
Moushumi Chatterjee married at 15, became mother at 17, was one of the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood in 1970s. She was replaced in many films, including two Amitabh Bachchan movies, due to her outspoken attitude, and even once scolded Sunny Deol on the sets of Ghayal.
Before Irrfan Khan came on board, Vishal Bhardwaj had almost signed Kamal Haasan for Maqbool. Read on to know why their collaboration failed to happen.
Adah Sharma quit studies after school, was rejected in several auditions due to her looks, and made headlines after leading The Kerala Story, which became the highest-grossing female-led film in India. She is now awaiting the release of Bastar - The Naxal Story.
Subhash Ghai also shared why he chose Sanjay Dutt to play the lead role in the 1993 crime drama film Khal Nayak. The film also starred Madhuri Dixt and Jackie Shroff.