Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt starrer 'Saajan' is one of the classic and most loved films of the 90s. The Lawrence D'Souza directorial was a blockbuster at the box office. It also starred Madhuri Dixit as the female lead.
However, did you know that Madhuri was not the first choice for the film? Yes, you read that right! It was not Madhuri but Ayesha Jhulka who was the first choice for 'Saajan'. Ayesha was a popular Bollywood actress in the 90s, starring in films like 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar', 'Khiladi', and 'Himmatwala' among others. According to a report, Ayesha was signed in for the character of Pooja in the film. In fact, she even showed up at the shooting location on time.
However, the actress came down with a high fever. Over time, her health deteriorated and she was unable to resume work. Owing to her ill health, later, Madhuri Dixit was roped in to play the female lead.
Not only this, Aamir Khan was also signed in for 'Sajaan' to play the role of Sagar aka Sanjay Dutt. Reportedly, although Aamir appreciated the script, Sagar’s character failed to resonate with him, compelling him to opt out of the film.
On a singing reality show, Madhuri recently recalled shooting for the song 'Bahot Pyaar Karte Hain' from 'Saajan'. She revealed that to create a visually appealing scene in the love track, dry ice was kept on the piano keys. Later, the actress further shared her experience of performing the hook step of the song 'Shayar Hai Main Teri Shayari' from the film.
