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Salman Khan wanted Katrina Kaif in Wanted, not Ayesha Takia, reveals Boney Kapoor: ‘I said it would be better if…’

Salman Khan wanted Katrina Kaif in Wanted, not Ayesha Takia, reveals Boney Kapoor: ‘I said it would be better if…’

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Updated on: Dec 22, 2025 11:28 am IST Boney Kapoor recalls how Pokiri was remade in Hindi as Wanted, reviving Salman Khan’s career. Prabhu Deva’s Wanted began the second innings of Salman Khan’s career that saw him dominate the box office all through the 2010s. The 2009 film helped the superstar recover from a string of unsuccessful films and transformed him into a mass action star. The film, now a cult classic, is best remembered for its action and also its unusual and fresh pairing with Ayesha Takia. But producer Boney Kapoor has now revealed that Ayesha was almost not even in the film. Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia on a poster of Wanted. Boney Kapoor on the making of Wanted Wanted is a remake of the Telugu hit Pokiri, which starred Mahesh Babu in the lead. After watching it, Boney wanted to pick up the remake rights for Hindi with Salman in the lead. The filmmaker told Rediff, “I happened to see Puri Jagannadh’s 2006 Telugu blockbuster, Pokiri. I thought Salman would be apt …

Ayesha Takia left Main Hoon Na two weeks before shoot began, panicked Farah Khan cast Amrita Rao on Gauri Khan’s suggestion: ‘Like Sridevi’ | Bollywood News

Ayesha Takia left Main Hoon Na two weeks before shoot began, panicked Farah Khan cast Amrita Rao on Gauri Khan’s suggestion: ‘Like Sridevi’ | Bollywood News

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It was 2004. Farah Khan was all set to make her directorial debut with Main Hoon Na. The cast was locked — Shah Rukh Khan, Zayed Khan, Sushmita Sen, and newcomer Ayesha Takia. The locations in Darjeeling were booked, costumes were finalised, and the team was ready to roll. But just two weeks before the shoot, Farah got a shock that threw her into panic mode, film’s second lead Ayesha Takia backed out. In a recent episode of her YouTube vlog, the filmmaker-choreographer revisited the chaotic days before her debut film went on floors and revealed how Amrita Rao eventually came on board. Farah, accompanied by her longtime cook Dilip, visited Amrita Rao’s home for a nostalgic chat. Main Hoon Na. (Photo: IMDb) As they settled down, Farah asked Dilip, “Have you seen Amrita in Main Hoon Na?” He nodded. Farah quipped, “What role did she play?” Dilip answered confidently, “The girl who was running behind Lucky.” Story continues below this ad Farah burst out laughing. “Did you hear that? Your role was to be …

Ayesha Takia left Main Hoon Na for Imtiaz Ali’s film; Farah Khan replaced her with Amrita Rao: ‘She has Sridevi quality’

Ayesha Takia left Main Hoon Na for Imtiaz Ali’s film; Farah Khan replaced her with Amrita Rao: ‘She has Sridevi quality’

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Bollywood filmmaker Farah Khan made her Bollywood debut as a director with Main Hoon Na. She recently got nostalgic as she visited Amrita Rao’s house for her vlog. During the vlog, Farah revealed that before Amrita, Ayesha Takia had been finalised for the film, but she left it for Imtiaz Ali’s project. Farah Khan reveals that not Amrita Rao, but Ayesha Takia was the first choice for Main Hoon Na. Farah Khan reveals why Ayesha Takia left Main Hoon Na As Farah visited Amrita’s house, she recalled how, just two weeks before starting the shoot of the film, Ayesha Takia, who was first finalised for the role of Sanjana Bakshi, backed out of the project. Farah said, “2 hafta pehle shoot ke, heroine nahi thi aur shoot pakki hogayi thi (The shoot was finalised, but we didn’t have the heroine even 2 weeks before it). We booked St Paul’s Darjeeling, and everyone came there. We first finalised Ayesha Takia but she went to do some Imtiaz Ali film and 60 din ka shoot bolke pure …

Ayesha Takia makes shocking claims after husband gets booked by police in Goa

Ayesha Takia makes shocking claims after husband gets booked by police in Goa

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Ayesha Takia, best known for films like Taarzan: The Wonder Car, No Smoking, Wanted and many more, is currently in the news as a case has been filed against her husband Farhan Azmi in Goa. Reportedly, he has been booked for rash driving. As per reports, he has been booked for creating ruckus in Candolim as he got into an altercation with the locals. A case has been filed against him and two Goa residents. Reportedly, Farhan was driving a luxury SUV when he was stopped by a few locals in Candolim. A fight took place and Farhan called the police for protection. He reportedly even asked the locals to back off and warned them about his licensed firearm. As the incident made it to the headlines, Ayesha Takia has reacted to it. Also Read – THIS Bollywood actress fell in love with MLA’s son.., changed her religion, got married at 23, left her successful career and is now…. The actress took to her Insta stories to state that her husband and child were ‘bullied’ …

Ayesha Takia says ‘we have proof’ after case filed against husband Farhan Azmi in Goa: ‘It was a night of horror’ | Bollywood

Ayesha Takia says ‘we have proof’ after case filed against husband Farhan Azmi in Goa: ‘It was a night of horror’ | Bollywood

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Actor Ayesha Takia, best known for her role in Salman Khan’s Wanted, penned a note after her husband, Farhan Azmi, was booked by the Goa police for allegedly creating a ruckus in North Goa’s Candolim area over rash driving on Monday evening. Ayesha Takia claims her husband and son were bullied in Goa. (Also Read: Ayesha Takia deactivates Instagram account after being trolled for ‘plastic surgery’ again over recent pics) The Goa police filed a case on Tuesday against Farhan Azmi and two Goa residents. Farhan, who was driving a luxury SUV, was stopped by some locals in the Candolim area and a fight took place between them over a ‘petty issue’. He called the police and reportedly told the locals to back off, warning them that he had a licensed firearm for protection. Ayesha Takia claims her husband was bullied Now, Ayesha has taken to Instagram, claiming that her husband and son were bullied and left traumatised in Goa. She wrote, “It was a night of horror for our family up until this morning… …

Ayesha Takia is back on Instagram, see first post

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On Friday, Ayesha Takia had briefly deleted her Instagram account. Hours later she restored the account and shared a post which was seemingly directed to trolls. the actress had gone off the social media app after she was trolled for her look based on her latest picture. After restoring her account, Ayesha took to her stories and shared a post that read, “Did you notice how I just didn`t respond? Very mindful, very cutesy, very demure.” She had shared a selfie where she was seen dressed in Indian traditional wear and decked up with makeup and traditional jewellery. Netizens soon took to the comment section to share their thoughts on her look and most said that looked almost unrecognisable. Trolls got in the comment section and spoke about her looks. “Arre ye kya karke rakhe ho.. (What have you done to your face)?” read one of the many comments. Ayesha`s picture also became a topic of discussion on Reddit and many spoke about the actress `ruining her face by going under the knife`.      …

Ayesha Takia goes off Instagram after getting trolled for her looks

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Ayesha Takia has been away from the film industry for a long time now. However, the actress often grabs headlines when she drops pictures on her social media handle. More recently, Ayesha faced trolling over her latest photo on Instagram. She had shared a selfie where she was seen dressed in Indian traditional wear and decked up with makeup and traditional jewellery.  She shared a few pictures of herself and dropped heart emojis in the caption. Netizens soon took to the comment section to share their thoughts on her look and most said that looked almost unrecognisable.  A user wrote in the comment section, “Why you destroyed your face and natural beauty?”  Another netizen wrote, “Arre ye kya karke rakhe ho.. (What have you done to your face)?”  Another comment read, “Can`t find that cute girl anymore .. anyway.. God bless and keep smiling.”  Another user wrote, “Looking nice but natural beauty always perfect.” Ayesha`s picture also became a topic of discussion on Reddit and many spoke about the actress `ruining her face by going …

Ayesha Takia condemns dress code discrimination citing Bengaluru mall incident

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Actress Ayesha Takia lashed out on Friday against the discrimination faced by a farmer in Bengaluru, who was denied entry to a mall for wearing a dhoti, calling the incident “upsetting and shameful.” Ayesha, who has 1.7 million followers on Instagram, shared a viral video showing an elderly farmer, Fakirappa, being denied entry to GT World Mall on Magadi Road in Bengaluru because of his traditional attire. Fakirappa was wearing a dhoti. In the caption, the actress wrote: “This is so upsetting… Does western attire have more respect and value? Do we blatantly disrespect and shun our own people for wearing clothing that belongs to us, to our very own people? In a diverse, cultural nation, deeply rooted in wonderful traditions, we discriminate against our very own… Shameful.” After the incident, which happened on July 16, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike sealed the mall over non-payment of tax arrears and issued a notice seeking clarification about the farmer`s incident. The mall management was asked to submit a statement regarding the incident within 24 hours. For …