Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Akshay Kumar Initially Refused OMG Role
In 2012, director Umesh Shukla made the movie OMG.
The story revolves around a character playing the role of God.
Initially, the main actor, Akshay Kumar, didn't want to take the role.
He was worried because another actor, Amitabh Bachchan, had played God in a previous movie that wasn't successful.
Akshay thought that if Bachchan, a well-known actor, couldn't make the role work, it might not be a good idea for him either.
Shukla convinced him by explaining that the movie's portrayal of God was very different.
Director Umesh Shukla's movie OMG (2012) faced challenges during production.
Akshay Kumar initially declined the role in OMG.
Akshay's reason for refusal was related to Amitabh Bachchan's performance as God in another film.
Shukla convinced Akshay by explaining the unique portrayal of God in OMG.
The movie explores themes of religion and its use.
- Who
- Akshay Kumar and Umesh Shukla
- What
- Akshay Kumar initially refused the role of God in OMG
- When
- During the making of OMG (2012)
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Akshay Kumar was concerned about portraying God after a film starring Amitabh Bachchan in a similar role did not perform well.
- Movie
- OMG (2012)
- Director
- Umesh Shukla
- Lead Actor (Refused)
- Akshay Kumar
- Reason for Refusal
- Role of God