Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixits Hum Aapke Hai Koun remains one of the most beloved films in Hindi cinema history. Till date the films songs its story and the chemistry between Prem and Nisha has fans swooning. Recently director Sooraj R. Barjatya took a trip down memory lane on Indian Idol and shared back stories about the evergreen film. He shared that Madhuri Dixit was not the first choice for the role of Nisha as he initially considered Karisma Kapoor for the character. Sooraj Barjatya wanted to cast Karisma Kapoor instead of Madhuri Dixit in Hum Aapke Hai Koun Yes you heart it right! After watching Karismas performance in Prem Qaidi Barjatya was so impressed by her that he wanted to cast her in Hum Aapke Hai Koun. While returning home he spoke to his father about the same and said She has a lot of ability. We are still in the writing stage of Hum Aapke Hain Koun and we need to cast someone for the role of Nisha. However her father Rajkumar Barjatya wasnt sure about the same and felt that Karisma was too young for the role. He pointed out that she had to accept Mohnish Bahls children on-screen which might be a huge responsibility for her as she looked quite young. He referred Let’s take someone who can carry that weight on her shoulders. Ultimately the role of Nisha landed in Madhuri Dixits kitty and her portrayal became one of the best performances of her career. Years later even Karisma admitted that she would loved to play the role of Nisha in Hum Aapke Hai Koun if she was in her right age.