Imran Khan reveals Rohit Shetty approached him for 'Chennai Express' but he rejected it saying, 'I don't see us…'

Imran Khan recently opened up about the projects he was offered during his initial years. The actor, who was on a sabbatical, has returned to the big screen with 'Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos'. During a conversation, the actor revealed that he rejected Rohit Shetty's 'Chennai Express', as he couldn't sync with the story. Let's take a look at what he has to say.

Imran Khan reveals he rejected 'Chennai Express'

In an interview with PTI, Imran Khan revealed Rohit Shetty had approached him for 'Chennai Express' after the release of 'Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na'; however, after the first narration, he felt that he was not the right pick.




He said, "We had a couple of conversations about it. But between us, we figured that we were not in sync creatively. His narration was hilarious, and the film has turned out to be hilarious. But I don't believe that I would’ve been correct for it. I saw what he was going for; I thought it was funny."

The actor went on to express, "I don't think I was right for it, which is the conversation that we had, and I said, 'Listen, I don't see us syncing.' Shah Rukh Khan was a better choice; I don't think I could top Shah Rukh."

More about Imran Khan

The 43-year-old actor made his acting debut in 2008 with 'Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Naa' and went on to feature in romantic-comedy movies like 'I Hate Luv Storys', 'Break Ke Baad', 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan', 'Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu', and the action-comedy 'Delhi Belly', among others.

The actor returned to movies with a cameo in 'Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos'. Directed by Vir Das, the movie featured Vir along with Mithila Palkar, Mona Singh, Sharib Hashmi, and Srushti Tawade. It was released in theaters on January 16, 2026.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”