South indian 'Lady Superstar' Nayanthara and Bollywood's 'King Khan' Shah Rukh Khan acted together for the first time with the film 'Jawan' and won the hearts of the fans. The chemistry of this pair was one of the main reasons for the success of the film. But, did you know? These two legends had the opportunity to act together about a decade before the film 'Jawan'! But it did not work out. Reports indicate that Nayanthara was first approached to play the female lead in the 2013 blockbuster film 'Chennai Express' directed by Rohit Shetty. Shah Rukh Khan and deepika padukone were cast in the film. However, it is said that Nayanthara rejected the offer at that time due to some personal reasons and had already signed tamil films.

'Chennai Express' story had a South indian setting, and the heroine was a Tamil-speaking woman. Due to this, rohit shetty and Shah Rukh Khan wanted to choose a popular actress from South India. At that time, Nayanthara had carved a niche for herself in the tamil and telugu film industry. Her acting skills and on-screen charm made her the perfect choice for this role. However, it is said that Nayanthara was taking some important decisions in her film career at that time and was hesitant to immediately agree to act in a new bollywood film. Also, the dates of the already agreed-upon tamil films did not match. In the end, the role went to deepika padukone, who played the role of 'Meenamma' and received praise. The film was also a big hit.
Had Nayanthara acted in the film 'Chennai Express', it would have been her bollywood debut, and fans would have seen and enjoyed her chemistry with Shah Rukh Khan a decade ago. But fate had written otherwise. The opportunity slipped away. But the film 'Jawaan' is proof that opportunities come to talented people again and again. About ten years later, Nayanthara made her bollywood debut with Atlee's 'Jawaan', opposite a huge star like Shah Rukh Khan.
Her performance in the film and her pairing with Shah Rukh Khan received worldwide acclaim. 'Jawaan' set new records at the box office. The missed opportunity with 'Chennai Express' brought Nayanthara even bigger success with 'Jawaan'. Although it happened late, seeing Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara act together was a dream come true for fans, and it was a dream come true.
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Sowmiya Sriram

12/05/2025 11:29 AM