Niki Walia reveals she was first approached for Shefali Shah's role in 'Dil Dhadakne Do': 'Zoya Akhtar ne mujhe UK se khaas fly karke bulaya tha'
- Posted on August 18, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Niki Walia reveals she was first approached for Shefali Shah's role in 'Dil Dhadakne Do': 'Zoya Akhtar ne mujhe UK se khaas fly karke bulaya tha'
Niki Walia has revealed she was originally cast in Zoya Akhtar's 2015 film 'Dil Dhadakne Do', in the role that eventually went to Shefali Shah. The actress opened up about how close she came to playing Neelam, the wife of Anil Kapoor's character, before the project was suddenly taken away from her.
