Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Juhi Chawla Rejected Draupadi Role in Mahabharat for Film Career
A famous Bollywood actress named Juhi Chawla was offered the role of Draupadi in a TV show called 'Mahabharat'.
This was a big opportunity!
However, at the same time, she was offered a movie called 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'.
She had to choose between the TV show and the movie.
Because the movie was a big chance for her to become a film star, she decided to do the movie instead.
Someone else ended up playing Draupadi.
Juhi Chawla went on to have a very successful movie career and is now one of the wealthiest actresses.
Actress Juhi Chawla was offered the role of Draupadi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat early in her career.
She rejected the role because she had already signed the film 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'.
B.R. Chopra advised her to choose her film career over the television show.
Rupa Ganguly was eventually cast as Draupadi in Mahabharat.
Juhi Chawla has since become one of the wealthiest actresses in Bollywood.
- Who
- Juhi Chawla
- What
- Rejected the role of Draupadi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat to pursue a film career
- When
- Early in her career
- Where
- Bollywood and Indian Television Industry
- Why
- She had signed the film 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' and B.R. Chopra advised her to focus on her film career if it was established.
- Actress
- Juhi Chawla
- Rejected Role
- Draupadi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat
- Reason for Rejection
- Signed for the film 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'
- Selected for Draupadi Role
- Rupa Ganguly
- Debut Film
- Sultanat (1986)
- Net Worth
- 7790 crore INR