MUMBAI: Pinjara Khubsurati Ka is one of the most loved and successful shows on television, and the story kept the audiences hooked.

The show is produced by Saurabh Tiwari under the banner of Parin Multimedia, and it airs on Colors. The show stars Riya Sharma and Saahil Uppal as leads.

The audiences love to watch the banter between Mayura and Omkar and like the chemistry between the two.

The character of Omkar is a bit negative and has grey shades, but the audiences understand his feelings and emotions.

But did you know that before the makers finalized Sahil Uppal for the role, it was offered to a few actrors who refused?

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Here are a list of actors who refused the role of Omkar.

1. Barun Sobti

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Barun was offered the role of Omkar but he refused it for reasons best known to him.

2. Ashish Sharma

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Ashish Sharma was offered the role of Omkar, but he refused it owing to personal reasons.

 
3. Gurmeet Choudhary

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Gurmeet too was offered the role, but he refused it. The reason is still unknown.

4. Ravi Dubey

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Ravi refused the role of Omkar, stating that he wants to be away from fiction shows for a while.

 
5. Pearl Puri

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Pearl was offered the role of Omkar, but he refused it saying that he had prior commitments.

Well, in the end, the role was bagged by Sahil Uppal, and fans feel he is the perfect choice for the role and no one could do justice to Omkar the way he did.

Who else do you think would have suited the role? Do let us know in the comments below.

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