A fresh Bollywood throwback has set the internet buzzing. Saif Ali Khan recently revealed that Shah Rukh Khan had personally called him for a role in the 2004 cult classic 'Main Hoon Na', only for director Farah Khan to put the brakes on it. When Farah was asked about the episode, her response was equally surprising. Here's what the filmmaker has to say about Saif's claims.
Farah Khan responds to Saif Ali Khan, claiming that she rejected his role in 'Main Hoon Na'
According to the HT City report, when reached, Farah Khan gave her response to Saif Ali Khan's claim about 'Main Hoon Na'. The filmmaker's response was short and sharp. Denying the same, Farah answered, "First I'm hearing of this." Now, everyone is wondering what exactly happened behind the scenes.
What did Saif Ali Khan say about 'Main Hoon Na'?
During the promotions of his latest crime drama 'Kartavya', produced by Shah Rukh Khan's production house, Saif Ali Khan opened up about a missed opportunity with SRK that goes back over two decades. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Saif said, "He (Shah Rukh) once called me for 'Main Hoon Na'. He said there's a great part." But the offer didn't go through. Saif added, "And then, Farah called me later and said no, no, no." The revelation quickly went viral, with fans speculating whether Saif had been considered for the role of Laxman Prasad Sharma — played by Zayed Khan in the film.
More about 'Main Hoon Na'
Released in 2004, 'Main Hoon Na' was Farah Khan's directorial debut and became one of Bollywood's most beloved masala entertainers. Shah Rukh Khan played the lead role of Major Ram, while the film also starred Sushmita Sen and Zayed Khan. It remains a cult classic to this day. Meanwhile, Saif and SRK have now reunited on screen in 'Kartavya', which premiered on Netflix on May 15, 2026.
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