Ameesha Patel regrets rejecting Salman Khan’s ‘Tere Naam’ despite loving the script and songs: 'It is definitely my loss'
Ameesha Patel recently expressed her regret over turning down the lead role in the 2003 hit 'Tere Naam' opposite Salman Khan. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble on April 26, 2026, the actress revealed that Salman Khan had personally narrated the story and played the songs for her, but the lack of a fixed director and shooting dates at the time led her to prioritize other commitments. 'Tere Naam,' eventually directed by Satish Kaushik and starring Bhumika Chawla, went on to become a cult classic.
Ameesha Patel recently expressed her regret over turning down the lead role in the 2003 hit 'Tere Naam' opposite Salman Khan. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble on April 26, 2026, the actress revealed that Salman Khan had personally narrated the story and played the songs for her, but the lack of a fixed director and shooting dates at the time led her to prioritize other commitments. 'Tere Naam,' eventually directed by Satish Kaushik and starring Bhumika Chawla, went on to become a cult classic.
