Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS revived Sanjay Dutt's career, but Shah Rukh Khan was originally set to play the lead. Dialogue writer Abbas Tyrewala

Rajkumar Hirani's directorial debut, "Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.," released in 2003, stands as a pivotal moment in Indian cinema, celebrated for its brilliant fusion of comedy and drama. While Sanjay Dutt's unforgettable performance as Murli Prasad Sharma,

Rajkumar Hirani made his directorial debut with 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.', starring Sanjay Dutt as the titular character. Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani, Jimmy Sheirgill, and Gracy Singh played key roles in the 2003 satirical comedy-drama,

Rajkumar Hirani’s first film Munna Bhai MBBS revived the career of actor Sanjay Dutt but there was a time when actor Shah Rukh Khan had signed on to play the titular Munna. In a recent interview, the dialogue writer of the film,

Rajkumar Hirani had shared insights into his casting process. He mentioned that after considering Anil Kapoor, both Vivek Oberoi and Shah Rukh Khan were also in the running for the role of Munna Bhai.