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Gangubai Kathiawadi
One of the big hits of the year was a film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Initially, Deepika Padukone was considered for a role alongside Alia Bhatt. However, she turned it down, reportedly because she wasn't keen on sharing screen space with Alia.
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Sultan
The actress had expressed her wish to work with Salman Khan long ago. But when the chance finally came, she had to say no due to prior work commitments. The role eventually went to Anushka Sharma, and the movie, "Sultan," turned out to be a huge hit.
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Roy
"Roy" could have been another movie bringing Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone together on screen. However, Deepika declined the role, and Jacqueline Fernandez stepped in to take over.
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Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Before "Sultan," DP was offered the chance to star opposite Salman Khan in "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo," but she declined. The role eventually went to Sonam Kapoor Ahuja.
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Dhoom 3
The actress was once offered the role of 'Aaliya' in "Dhoom 3," a highly popular Bollywood franchise film. However, she couldn't take it up because of her existing work commitments at that time.
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Rockstar
In an interview with TOI, Deepika expressed her desire to have been a part of "Rockstar" because she admired the film. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri, the movie is still regarded as one of Imtiaz Ali’s finest works.
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Jab Tak Hai Jaan
"Jab Tak Hai Jaan," featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, and Katrina Kaif, was a success at the box office. Interestingly, Deepika Padukone was initially offered Katrina's role but declined for unspecified reasons.
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Fast And Furious 7
The actress had a chance to join the cast of a Hollywood action-adventure film in 2015, alongside Vin Diesel and stars like Dwayne Johnson and Paul Walker. Unfortunately, she had to turn down the offer due to scheduling conflicts. At that time, she was busy filming "Goliyon Ki Raasleela – Ram Leela," according to India Today.