Farhan Akhtar’s dream cast for Dil Chahta Hai had Hrithik and Abhishek

Updated On: 26 November, 2025 10:55 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Farhan Akhtar in the recent episode of Sit With Hitlist revealed that his initial choice of casting for Dil Chahta Hai, and it did not have Aamir, Akshaye, or Saif. He also opened up about including real-life incidents in the film

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Farhan Akhtar on Dil Chahta Hai

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Dil Chahta Hai is a cult classic that remains nostalgic and af for many even today, 24 years later. It’s hard to believe that it was directed by a 25-year-old, making his directorial debut. Farhan Akhtar made big waves when the film was released in 2001. During his recent appearance on mid-day’s Sit With Hitlist, Farhan revealed that the iconic trio of Akshayee, Aamir, and Saif was never the first choice for the film. He also opened up about a real-life event, which he added to the film.

Farhan Akhtar on adding a real-life event to the film

Farhan revealed he was writing a book consisting of a bunch of anecdotes from his time spent in Goa. He reveals, “I was writing that, but never got written. I never completed it. I have no idea where it is, it was on one of the PC from 1997 or 1998.” He added that he, in fact, incorporated a lot of that into the film.

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