'Wanted to do Sanjay Dutt's role in Sanju'
Aamir was offered the role of Sunil Dutt in Sanju but he was more keen to play the lead role, for which Ranbir Kapoor was already taken
24 May 2018 3:55 PM GMT
Aamir Khan said he offered the role of Sunil Dutt in the Sanjay Dutt biopic but he was more keen to play the lead role, which was already in Ranbir Kapoor's kitty.
Aamir said when Rajkumar Hirani, who has directed him in 3 Idiots and PK, narrated the idea of Sanju to him, he fell in love with the script and felt it was written beautifully.
Sunil Dutt's role is now being played by Paresh Rawal in the biopic.
"He wanted me to play Sunil Dutt sahab's role and it is a fantastic role.
Largely, it is a father-son story. But Sanju's role is unbelievable. I told Raju, Sanjay Dutt's role is so great that it has won my heart... So in this film, I can't do any other role but that of Sanjay Dutt, which I can't do as Ranbir Kapoor is doing it", said Aamir.
"I can't come to the sets thinking this should have been my lines. That role has won my heart and I am sure Ranbir has done it really well, he is a fantastic actor. I can't wait to watch the film and Ranbir's performance," added Aamir who remembers Sanjay as a person who is "graceful, and dignified".
"He used to send me telegrams on Diwali, Eid, birthdays and congratulatory messages", recalled Aamir who is excited to watch the film.
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