Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Amitabh Bachchan's Missed Role: Vinod Khanna's Superstar Turn in Qurbani
Once upon a time, Amitabh Bachchan was supposed to be in the movie 'Qurbani'.
He was all set to act, but he was busy with other things for six months.
The director, Feroz Khan, couldn't wait that long, so he chose Vinod Khanna for the role instead.
Vinod Khanna did a fantastic job, and everyone loved his acting.
The movie was a huge success, making lots of money.
It's like when you want to play with a toy, but someone else gets there first, and they end up having a great time with it.
Amitabh Bachchan was initially approached for the role of 'Amar' in the 1980 blockbuster 'Qurbani'.
Bachchan was ready to do the film but was unavailable for six months due to prior commitments.
Filmmaker Feroz Khan couldn't wait and cast Vinod Khanna instead.
Vinod Khanna's performance in 'Qurbani' as 'Amar' was well-received and made him a superstar.
The film 'Qurbani' was a major hit, earning ₹25.8 crores against a budget of ₹2.50 crores.
- Who
- Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan
- What
- Amitabh Bachchan missed out on a role in the blockbuster film 'Qurbani'.
- When
- 1980
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Bachchan was unavailable due to other commitments, leading to Vinod Khanna's casting.
- Movie Title
- Qurbani
- Original Actor (Proposed)
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Final Actor
- Vinod Khanna
- Director
- Feroz Khan
- Release Year
- 1980
- Budget
- ₹2.50 crores
- Box Office Collection
- ₹25.8 crores