He wasn't the first option for the movie, though. Tijori disclosed he was taking Milind Soman's place in the post in a recent interview.

Aashiqui released in 1990 and starred Rahul Roy and Annu Agarwal who became overnight stars after the film’s release.

The actress rose to popularity in 1990 with her romantic drama debut, Aashiqui, and left a lasting impression. However, Anu Aggarwal lost her memory of the Aashiqui movie that India wouldn't forget after an awful incident that occurred years later. She was unable to even recall her own name.

Every Hindi movie buff knows how Yash Chopra-directed love-drama Darr became a turning point in Shah Rukh Khan's career. Fans also know that SRK wasn't the first choice for Darr, and even Aamir Khan was considered for the grey-shade character of Rahul.

Kumar Sanu opened up in an interview over not receiving a National Award. He believes he definitely deserved to have gotten one. And not only that but also a Padma Bhushan, one of the greatest accolades for citizens. Sanu doesn't bother with it, though.

It's fascinating to notice that fans of one of the most romantic franchises, Aashiqui, are buzzing with anticipation for the third installment. Although the participation of Kartik Aaryan as the main male actor was already known, the producers have now disclosed more cast members.

The actor recently went through a personal crisis when he suffered a brain stroke. Rahul said that none of his co-stars including filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and his daughter Pooja Bhatt never reached out to him.

Rahul Roy, who made his Bollywood debut with the 1990 film Aashiqui, recently recalled how he landed the role in the film. In an interview with an entertainment portal, Roy said that his mother, who was a writer, had asked Mahesh Bhatt to cast him in the film.

According to reports, Katrina Kaif or Deepika Padukone might be seen opposite Kartik Aaryan in the film. But, with stars being cast in Aashiqui 3, will the franchise lose its true essence?