1. – Rajesh Khanna, Anand, India, 1971. Because Raj Kapoor was recovering from a near fatal illness, Bengali director Hrishikesh Mukherjee asked his brother to take the titular role. He was not interested.
2. – Dhanush, Raanjhnaa, India, 2012. Kapoor was due for the lead that ultimately was switched to Dhanush. Never mind. Kapoor had made 173 movie since 1944, including James Ivory’s Shakespeare-Wallah, 1964.
Birth year: Death year: Other name: Casting Calls: 2