Shah Rukh Khan almost refused the film that made him an overnight star: ‘He had signed…’

Deewana, the 1992 blockbuster that launched Shah Rukh Khan, had a tumultuous production. Originally a remake of a Tamil film, it faced director and actor exits before Khan, then a TV star, stepped in. His role's emotional depth convinced him, and despite prior commitments, Deewana became his first released film, achieving massive success and becoming the year's second highest-grossing movie.

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