# The Role That Built King Khan

URL: https://technosports.co.in/the-role-that-built-king-khan/  
Published: 2026-08-29  
Updated: 2026-08-29  
Author: Raishya Das

Imagine *Darr* without Shah Rukh Khan. It almost happened! Bollywood heartthrob Rahul Roy, fresh off the massive *Aashiqui* success, was Yash Chopra’s original pick for the iconic role of Rahul Mehra.

- **The Glitch:** A packed calendar forced Roy to decline.
- **The Result:** SRK seized the moment, turning the obsessive lover into a legendary career-defining masterpiece.

Roy calls it his biggest regret.