Was Bobby Deol to be paired opposite Kareena in 'Jab We Met'?

The 2007 hit film, 'Jab We Met' remains to be one of Kareena, Shahid and Imtiaz Ali's best works to-date. However, in a recent interview, Bobby Deol revealed that the iconic film was supposed to star him instead of Shahid Kapoor. Talking a leading entertainment portal, Bobby Deol revealed, "I was to do it. I was also to do 'Jab We Met'. Back then, it was titled 'Geet'. I had seen 'Socha Na Tha' and instantly reached out to Imtiaz saying that he's an incredible storyteller with a terrific future. I told him that I wanted to work with him and he had the script of (what is now) 'Jab We Met' ready."

Talking about the process, Bobby further added, "He was looking for financiers. There was a studio called Shri Ashtavinayak who wanted to sign me. I told them that let's sign Imtiaz. He has a script ready. And let's talk to Kareena Kapoor (Bobby and Bebo have worked together in 'Ajnabee'). The producers were like, oh no, that guy will make an expensive film. Kareena, on the other hand, didn't even want to meet Imtiaz. I took them to Preity. She agreed but said she can do it only after 6 months. So we were stuck."

The actor revealed that he did not even know about the changes that had transpired until he read about it. Bobby said, "Days passed. And suddenly I read that Ashtavinayak has signed Imtiaz for 'Jab We Met' and Kareena is doing the film! And she had gotten her then boyfriend, Shahid Kapoor to act opposite her. I was like, wow. Quite an industry."

However, that was not the end of it, Bobby was supposed to collaborate with Imtiaz Ali for 'Highway', but the plans fell through. The actor revealed, "We were also to do 'Highway' together but he again did his own thing. But I have no hard feelings against him. He is a great director and doing so well. We're still friends. But I always tell him: 'Imtiaz, I won't watch any of your films until you make one with me. That'll be your best film.'"