Anil Kapoor’s 2001 film Nayak: The Real Hero completed 24 years on Sunday. The actor, who essayed the lead role in the film, shared a few stills and pictures from the time of its release
Remembering his iconic role as the “one-day Chief Minister” Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, Anil took to social media to reveal that the lead role was first offered to Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan.
“Some roles define you. Nayak was one of them. First offered to Aamir & Shah Rukh, but I knew I had to live this character... and I’m grateful Shankar sir trusted me. I’ll always cherish Shah Rukh’s words on that stage: “This role was meant for Anil.” Moments like these stay forever. #24YearsOfNayak,” he captioned the post.
The film saw Anil essay the role of a common man who, under various circumstances, is handed over the tough job of becoming the chief minister of Maharashtra for 24 hours.
As soon as Anil posted the anecdote along with pictures, fans flooded his comment section with a lot of appreciation for his iconic character portrayal in the movie. A user wrote, "You don’t know how many times I have watched this movie; I'm a huge fan of you, sir." Another user wrote, "My favourite movie, Nayak. Nobody can play this role better than you, @anilskapoor sir. You are the perfect Nayak." A fan of the movie wrote, "All-time favourite. Massive for the time it was made in." "Nayak: The Hero", released in 2001, starred Anil Kapoor in the lead role along with Rani Mukerji, Amrish Puri, and Paresh Rawal.
The movie was directed by S. Shankar and was a remake of his own Tamil hit Mudhalvan (1999).
