Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji starrer Chalte Chalte was initially offered to Ameesha Patel. However, the actress couldn’t be a part of the film as she claims her secretary never informed her about it. Recently, the Gadar 2 actress revealed how Shah Rukh Khan reacted to the actress’ decision to opt out of the film.

During a recent conversation with BeautybyBiE, Ameesha Patel talked about the highs and lows of her career. She stated that she never regretted any decision in her life. Nevertheless, there will always be “what if.” The actress explained her point by noting the film she didn’t do because of various reasons.

The actress shared that she couldn’t be a part of some of the films due to unavailability of dates, or she couldn’t see her doing the part, while some she lost out on for reasons unknown. She admitted that some of her films became huge successes, while some failed. She then talked about Shah Rukh Khan’s Chalte Chalte and stated that she never knew that she was even offered the part.

“When the film was about to release and Shah Rukh was dubbing for it, he took me into the dubbing studio and showed me a few edits. He said, ‘Come, Let me show you a few edits of some footage of a film that you declined.’ I replied, ‘Shah Rukh, what have I declined?’ and he said, ‘This film,’” the actress recalled.

In an interview with Siddharth Kannan earlier this year, Ameesha highlighted how there was a divide between the work being offered to her and people managing her work. “For a long time, there was a hierarchy of secretaries and managers; they didn’t let projects get to the actor. There was a lot of that,” she had said.

She also named the likes of Yash Chopra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and Sajid Nadiadwala who she stated were “scared” to approach her because of the person managing her.

Ameesha made her massive comeback last year in Anil Sharma’s Gadar 2 alongside Sunny Deol. The sequel to 2001 was released last year and featured her reprising her role of Sakina. The film emerged as one of the highest-grossing films of Bollywood.

Seema Sajdeh gained limelight when she appeared in the Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, where audiences admired her upfront personality. In the show’s new season, she admitted to dating Vikram Ahuja after separating from her former husband, Sohail Khan. Recently, the actress shared that she is dealing with a relationship and falling in love after having two kids is difficult. She also mentioned that her boyfriend has two kids, so they need to think about everyone, which isn’t easy for her. 

In a candid interview with India Today, Sajdeh opened up about the challenges of dating as a single woman and mother of two kids. She explained that her relationship isn’t just about her, unlike in the past, because many people, including kids and families, are involved. 

She said, “It’s not been easy to navigate, especially from the point of view that we are not young anymore. I am not young. I have a history, two children, and my partner has two kids. There are a lot more people involved. It’s different when you break up and move on when you are younger. When you are older, you have to take everyone’s feelings and sentiments into account.”

The fashion designer explained that the situation isn’t hard but requires her to be more cautious about it. However, she revealed that the relationship developed organically and admitted that having a partner in life is significant.

Sajdeh said, “It’s tough to be a single woman, and situationships are a recipe for disastrous mental health. I am from a little bit older school of thought when that is concerned because I am not that person. I am not one for casual relationships. If I invest in someone, whatever I do in my life, I give it my all.”

When Seema Sajdeh broke the news about her life in the show’s new season, she explained that Vikram understood her better than others and that everyone knew about their past, as the two were engaged before she eloped with Sohail. She added that she feels good about it as they both knew each other from a young age and share a good bond now.

Seema Sajdeh married Sohail in 1998 and got divorced in 2022. The ex-couple has two sons, Nirvaan and Yohan.