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Rajeev Khandelwal: Television's Heartthrob Before His Sanjay Leela Bhansali Film Venture
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Rajeev Khandelwal: Why He Chose Script Over Stardom, Even With Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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20-02-2026, 20:00
Rajeev Khandelwal: Why He Chose Script Over Stardom, Even With Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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Rajeev Khandelwal's career is defined by prioritizing substance over spectacle, from TV heartthrob to selective film choices.
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He was signed for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Chenab Gandhi' but the film was shelved; Rajeev was drawn by the script, not the commercial setup.
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Rajeev insisted on screen tests and the freedom to decline projects, even with top directors, if the script didn't resonate.
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He once turned down a role in a massively promoted film that later flopped, validating his script-first approach.
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His journey reflects rare integrity in Bollywood, consistently choosing meaningful narratives over chasing conventional stardom.
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