Mumbai, Sept. 8 -- Actor Anil Kapoor has revealed that Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan were the original choices for the 2001 political action-drama Nayak, before the role eventually came to him.

Anil Kapoor's Nayak, The Real Hero has completed 24 years since its release, sparking a wave of nostalgia among fans on social media.

Marking the milestone, Actor Anil Kapoor took to his Instagram handle to share his reflections and revealed an interesting anecdote, the role of Shivaji Rao Gaekwad was first offered to Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan before it eventually came to him.

"Some roles define you. Nayak was one of them. First offered to Aamir & Shah Rukh, but I knew I had to live this character... and I'm grateful Shankar sir trusted me," h...