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The film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, released in 1992, has completed 32 years of its release. Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bedi starrer film was a huge hit. The film Jo Jeeta Woh Sikander was directed by Aamir Khan's cousin Mansoor Ali Khan, while its producer was Nasir Khan, Aamir's uncle. Akshay Kumar had auditioned for a supporting role in the film, however he was rejected.
Today, on the occasion of the film completing 32 years, know some facts related to the film-
Akshay's audition was rejected, Deepak Tijori came on Aamir's recommendation
Deepak Tijori played the role of Shekhar Malhotra in the film. However, before him, Akshay Kumar had auditioned for this film. Mansoor Khan did not like Akshay's audition and he was rejected. After this, Milind Soman was signed in the film. Milind Soman had also started shooting for the film, but at the last moment he left the film. Initially, Deepak Tijori's audition was also rejected, but later Aamir Khan made him meet Mansoor Khan again and then he was cast in the film.
Juhi Chawla rejected the film
Mansoor Khan wanted to cast Juhi Chawla with Aamir Khan in the film. He had offered the film to Juhi, but Juhi refused to do the film as she was busy. Similarly, actress Nagma also rejected the film. Later this film was given to Girija Shettar.
Girija had also started shooting for the film. She had shot the song Jawan Ho Yaaro, but Mansoor Khan was unhappy with her performance. Despite the shooting, he removed Girija Shettar from the film and cast Ayesha Jhulka in her place. However, the song Jawan Ho Yaaro filmed on Girija has been kept.
Aamir Khan with Girija Shettar on the sets of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar.
The plot of the film is similar to that of a Hollywood film.
The plot of the film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar is similar to the 1979 American film Breaking Away. However, Mansoor Khan has said that after making the film, people told him that the story of his film and the American film is similar. Both the films show friendship, bicycle race, class barriers and parental relationship.
The film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, released on 22 May 1992, proved to be a cult classic film. This film received 8 nominations at the Filmfare Awards, out of which the film was the winner in the Best Film and Best Editing categories.
