Main Hoon Na turns 20: 7 Lesser Known Facts About The Film

Choreographer Farah Khan's directorial debut Main Hoon Na not only launched Khan as a filmmaker but also gave the audience one of the most entertaining thrillers of all time. The film featured Shah Rukh Khan, Sushmita Sen, Zayed Khan, Amrita Rao, Suniel Shetty and Kirron Kher in key roles.  In the two decades, the film's songs, characters and dialogues have all achieved cult status.  As the film completes 20 years, here's a look at some of the lesser known facts about the film.

Suniel Shetty was not the first choice

Farah Khan wanted Naseeruddin Shah to play the villain. But Shah was shooting for a Hollywood film and could only allot dates for a cameo role as Shah Rukh Khan's father. Before Shetty, Farah Khan had approached Kamal Haasan and Nana Patekar but both refused. Eventually Shetty took up the role.

Shah Rukh Khan's opening scene

The first stunt Shah Rukh Khan does while walking on the wall was a secret from director Farah Khan. She didn't want him to do that stunt due to his back injury.

Zayed Khan's role of Lucky was offered to other actors

Farhan Akhtar was considered for the role of Lucky. Even Hrithik Roshan was approached for the role before the film went to Zayed Khan. 

Amrita Rao and Zayed Khan's debut film

The film was supposed to launch Zayed Khan and Amrita Rao in Bollywood but owing to Shah Rukh Khan's back injury, the production got delayed. Rao and Khan made their debuts in other films a year before the release of Main Hoon Na. 

Unplanned shot

Sushmita Sen's reaction when SRK shoots through her saree was natural as it was taken without telling her.

Farah offered Sushmita the role on the sets of Fiza

Sushmita Sen was offered the role of Chandni on the sets of Fiza. The actress had done a special song in the film 'Mehboob Mere' which was choreographed by Farah Khan. 

Delay in shoot

Farah Khan and Shah Rukh Khan had started planning for this movie in 2000. Filming had started in 2001, but Shah Rukh Khan's back injury and other commitments came in the way.