Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Priyadarshan Says Irrfan Khan Was First Choice For Haiwaan
Priyadarshan is making a film called Haiwaan.
He said he first imagined Irrfan Khan playing the main role.
Akshay Kumar is now connected with that role.
Priyadarshan also spoke to Bobby Deol about playing it.
Several actors wanted to suggest what their characters should be like.
They even started developing scripts around those ideas.
Priyadarshan said he was not ready to work that way.
The filmmaker did not say why the casting changed from Irrfan Khan to Akshay Kumar.
Director Priyadarshan said Irrfan Khan was his original choice for Haiwaan.
Akshay Kumar is set to play the role initially envisioned for Irrfan Khan.
Priyadarshan confirmed that Bobby Deol was also approached for the role.
The filmmaker said several actors proposed character ideas for his films.
Priyadarshan said those actors had begun shaping scripts around the characters they wanted to play.
- Who
- Filmmaker Priyadarshan, along with actors Irrfan Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Bobby Deol.
- What
- Priyadarshan revealed that Irrfan Khan was his original choice for a Haiwaan role before Akshay Kumar, and that Bobby Deol was also approached.
- Why
- Priyadarshan said several actors were proposing character ideas and shaping scripts around the roles they wanted to play; he did not state why the casting changed.
- Film
- Haiwaan
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Original choice
- Irrfan Khan
- Actor later associated with role
- Akshay Kumar
- Other actor approached
- Bobby Deol
- Casting discussion
- Priyadarshan said several actors proposed character concepts and began writing scripts around them.