Not Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan, these two actors were Farhan Akhtar's first choice for Dil Chahta Hai

Farhan Akhtar's first casting choice for his directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai included Akshaye Khanna, Hrithik Roshan, and Abhishek Bachchan. Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan were the last two actors he approached for the role after several others refused his film.