Bollywood is full of charm, gossip, paparazzi and kept secrets. If you think you know Bollywood from the inside out, then the checklist listed here will definitely make you double-check! This list of the least-known Bollywood facts will surprise you!

1. Waheeda Rahman played Amitabh Bachchan’s mother and lover. He played his love interest in “Adalat” (1976) and his mother in “Trishul” (1978).

2. Aamir Khan’s “Lagaan” has the most single British actors in the history of Bollywood movies.

3. Sunil Dutt was originally the RJ for Ceylon Radio and wanted to interview his favorite actress Nargis. But he couldn’t say a word in front of her and the interview had to be canceled. Years later, when he finally had the opportunity to work with her in “Mother India” (1957), they fell in love and got married.

4. In the movie “The Heroine”, Karina Kapoor wore more than 130 different dresses designed by the best fashion designers from around the world. According to reports, Karina’s movie wardrobe is one of the most expensive Bollywood movies ever.

5. Saif Ali Khan was Shahrukh Khan’s original choice for the role in “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”. In fact, it’s hard to believe that Tom Cruise was also considered for the role of Raj Malhotra!

6. “Rockstar” was shot upside down, and the climax was shot first. Reason: The filmmaker didn’t want to mess with Ranbir Kapoor’s hairstyle.

7. Anil Kapoor’s family lived in Raj Kapoor’s garage when they first moved to Mumbai. Later, they moved into a middle-class room on the outskirts of Mumbai.

8. Raj Kapoor’s “Mera Naam Joker” is the first Hindi film with no one but two intervals.

9. The actor Amjad Khan was almost eliminated from the movie “Sholay” (1975) because the screenwriter Javid Akhtar found that his voice was too weak for the role of Gabar Singh. Danny Denzongpa (Danny Denzongpa) initially approached him for the role, and it was eventually taken by Amjad Khan.

10. Sridevi was only 13 years old when he played Rajnikanth’s stepmother in the Tamil film “Moondru Mudichu