India, Jan. 26 -- Actor Imran Khan, who recently returned to films after a 10-year hiatus, revealed that several high-profile opportunities early in his career didn't materialise as he had hoped. Filmmakers like Rohit Shetty and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra had approached him for projects such as Chennai Express and Delhi 6, but the roles eventually went to other actors.

In an interview with PTI, reflecting on his early days, Imran said he auditioned for Delhi 6 in 2006-2007, before his debut in Jaane Tu. Ya Jaane Naa. "At various points, there have been films that just didn't come together. With Mehra, it was Delhi 6. I had not made any films yet and tested for the lead, but they didn't want to invest in an untested actor," he told PTI.

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