MUMBAI: There's an entire process involved in casting for roles in films - which includes auditioning. However not all actors make the cut for a role, we only see the ones who fit the part, finally playing it on-screen.

Here are some Bollywood & Hollywood actors who auditioned for the same role:

Before making her debut with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Anushka faced her share of rejections. She had auditioned for 3 Idiots, before Kareena was offered the film.

In an interview, Alia Bhatt shared that she had auditioned for SLB's Black, for Rani Mukherji's child version. She didn't get the part and it was later bagged by Ayesha Kapoor.

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Both Vicky Kaushal and Ranveer Singh auditioned for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, but didn't bag the role as the lead in the film. It was then portrayed by Farhan Akhtar.

An extensive talent search took place throughout the country for the casting of Life of Pi. And among the many people, Varun Dhawan and Suraj Sharma also auditioned for the role, which was bagged by Suraj Sharma.

The actors auditioned for Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Reportedly, it was also the first time since Saawariya that Ranbir agreed to audition.

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Deepika Padukone had auditioned for Majid Majidi’s Beyond the Clouds but things didn't work out. Malavika Mohanan bagged that specific role, instead.

Sara Ali Khan and Fatima Sana Shaikh both auditioned for Thugs of Hindostan, but Sara Ali Khan didn't make it past the look test.

Varun Dhawan also auditioned for Dhobi Ghat, but didn't get the role. It was Prateik Babbar who finally bagged the role of Munna in the film.

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