Maine Pyar Kiya was a massive hit when it was released and it gained Salman Khan and Bhagyashree overnight stardom. It marked Khans debut as a hero after his supporting role in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi. Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya auditioned many actresses for the female lead. Before Bhagyashree was finalised one actress who also auditioned for the role was Upasana Singh.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Upasana Singh (@upasnasinghofficial) Upasana Singh on auditioning for Maine Pyar Kiya In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan Upasana recalled auditioning for Bhagyashrees role and how director Sooraj Barjatya initially selected her. She shared He told me everything about the film my role. And he selected me. After that he said that you come tomorrow and meet my father but from my end you are okay. The next day I met his father and he rejected me. They are very sweet people so he did not say rejected but they did not call me again. However the real reason came to light after many years. After a long time she worked with Rajshri on Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon and that is when Raj Kumar Barjatya announced in front of the film’s cast that Upasana was their first choice for Suman. Sharing an anecdote Upasana said He said ‘did you know who was our first choice for Maine Pyar Kiya?’ Kareena Abhishek and Hrithik were all there. I had never told people about it because I lost out the role. Then he said ‘it was Upasana’. Everyone was shocked. I said ‘but because of you I didn’t get the role.’ He said ‘if I selected you then you would have also left the movies like Bhagyashree. Upasana Singh reveals why she lost Maine Pyar Kiya Upasana then revealed the real reason behind her rejection. She shared He said I am not making an excuse but you were taller than Salman. That is what I was told. They wanted someone who was a little shorter than Salman so that’s why they didn’t cast me. They were not lying. Maine Pyar Kiya was a story of love loyalty and perseverance. The film beautifully captured the essence of young love and familial bond. With its soulful music and iconic dialogues the film became a landmark in Indian cinema and marked the rise of Salman Khan as a leading star.