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Television drama Anupamaa has become one of the most beloved and top-rated shows on Indian television, with Rupali Ganguly winning immense acclaim in the titular role. However, few are aware that the iconic character was initially offered to a different actor.
In a recent interview with Aaj Tak's Saas Bahu Aur Betiyaan, actor Rukhsar Rehman-known for her roles in PK and URI: The Surgical Strike-shared that she was originally approached to play the role of Anupamaa.
"Mujhe phone aaya tha Rajan Shahi ke office se," Rukhsar confirmed. She added, "But I was doing OTT at that time and had a few things going on in life. So, I said not...