Varun Dhawan, initially rejected for Kiran Rao's Dhobi Ghat, later achieved fame with Student of the Year.
Vijay Varma faced challenges, missing out on a role in Kai Po Che, but later gained fame with movies like Darlings and Gully Boy.
Anushka Sharma had auditioned for the film 3 Idiots, for the role of Pia, later played by Kareena Kapoor. Director Raju Hirani, however, rejected her for the part.
In 2015, Majid Majidi revealed details about his inaugural Hindi film, Beyond the Clouds. Notably, Deepika Padukone auditioned for a role in the film but was not selected.
In the initial days of his career, Vicky Kaushal auditioned for several roles, including one in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Rumours suggest that his audition was overlooked due to his lack of experience