Producer Ratan Jain reveals Karisma Kapoor and not Twinkle Khanna was first choice to star opposite Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Baadshah’

On ‘Baadshah’s 25th anniversary, producer Ratan Jain revealed that Karisma Kapoor was initially considered for the female lead but was replaced by Twinkle Khanna. Jain noted Shah Rukh Khan became a favorite among kids after the film’s TV premiere. Despite a box-office flop, ‘Baadshah’ gained cult status through TV.