Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Nakuul Mehta Rejected for Being 'Too Good-Looking'
Nakuul Mehta, an actor, was once rejected for a role in a movie because the director thought he was too good-looking.
He was supposed to play a prince from Rajasthan.
Nakuul was surprised and didn't understand why his looks would matter for the role.
He is currently acting in a series called Space Gen: Chandrayaan, which is about India's moon missions.
The series is on JioHotstar and has mixed reviews.
Nakuul and other actors like Shriya Saran and Prakash Belawadi are in the show.
The director didn't have a better reason to give, so Nakuul was confused about the decision.
Nakuul Mehta was rejected for a role because the director thought he was 'too good-looking'.
He was supposed to play a Rajkumar from Rajasthan in a film sequel.
The director called him during an acting workshop to inform him of the decision.
Mehta is currently starring in 'Space Gen: Chandrayaan' on JioHotstar.
The series is inspired by India's Chandrayaan lunar missions and has received mixed reviews.
- Who
- Nakuul Mehta, a Bollywood actor
- What
- Rejected for a role due to being 'too good-looking'
- When
- During an acting workshop
- Where
- India
- Why
- The director felt he was too good-looking for the role of a Rajkumar from Rajasthan
- Actor
- Nakuul Mehta
- Series
- Space Gen: Chandrayaan
- Platform
- JioHotstar
- Role Rejected For
- Rajkumar from Rajasthan
- Reason for Rejection
- Too good-looking