Updated On: 24 January, 2026 10:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Imran Khan revealed he was rejected for Delhi 6 before his debut as filmmakers were unwilling to back an untested newcomer. He said he strongly related to the role and was deeply disappointed at missing the opportunity

L- Imran Khan, R- Bhavesh Joshi poster
Actor Imran Khan, recently made a cameo appearance in the film Happy Patel co-directed by Vir Das and backed by his uncle Aamir Khan. He made a big screen appearance after a decade. Recently, talking to PTI, the actor spoke about his missed opportunities in the film industry. He revealed that before his debut Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na, he had auditioned for Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra`s Delhi 6. However, he was rejected as he was a newcomer.
The actor shared that back in 2006-2007, he had auditioned for Delhi 6, before his debut in Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Naa. "At various points, there have been various films that have just not come together. With Mehra, it was Delhi 6. At that point, I had not made any films, I tested for the (lead role) film. But at the time, they didn`t want to put the money on a new person, on an untested, unproven person," Imran recalled.