The 2016 film “Sultan,” featuring Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma, is a highly acclaimed Bollywood production. Although audiences adored their on-screen duo, actress Anupria Goenka (notable for roles in films like Tiger Zinda Hai, Padmaavat, and most recently) shared that she missed out on the lead role to Sharma, despite having auditioned a total of 12 times for it.
In a recent chat with Siddharth Kannan, Anupria Goenka revealed to me that I had tried out for the lead role in Sultan. They were scouting for fresh talent at that time. I underwent around eleven to twelve tests for the part…
She disclosed various aspects of this process, such as additional evaluations, a music video trial, a dance test led by Vaibhavi Merchant, and screen readings with Ali Abbas Zafar. The actress described the entire experience as “wonderful,” but lamented that it lasted just a month.
The actress shared that if the audition process had been prolonged, she might have experienced anxiety upon not getting the role. She also disclosed that YRF doesn’t provide the full script during auditions, so she wasn’t initially aware she was trying out for the movie “Sultan.” It wasn’t until she met Zafar that she understood she was auditioning for the lead role in the film, as the director repeatedly mentioned ‘Mr. Khan.’
She expressed that it was extremely painful when she didn’t receive what she had hoped for. However, she is quite proud of her dark complexion and enjoys being dusky. She also admitted that she doesn’t fit the stereotypical heroine mold of YRF, as she doesn’t have the most perfectly shaped legs.
In summary, Goenka initially hesitated to share her photos due to self-doubt about her legs not being perfect, but casting director Shanoo Sharma reassured her that the creators would ensure she looked her best. These words gave Goenka confidence and helped her understand that she could be authentic.
In addition to Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma, the movie Sultan also stars significant roles for Randeep Hooda, Amit Sadh, Kubbra Sait, Kumud Mishra, and several others.
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Apart from the leads Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma, the film Sultan includes key performances by actors such as Randeep Hooda, Amit Sadh, Kubbra Sait, Kumud Mishra, and more.
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Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma aren’t the only ones in Sultan – Randeep Hooda, Amit Sadh, Kubbra Sait, Kumud Mishra, and additional actors are also part of the main cast.
Anupria Goenka was last seen in Khoj Parchaiyo Ke Uss Paar that streamed on Zee 5.
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2025-04-03 18:07