Rajkumar Hirani initially didn’t pick Sanjay Dutt or Arshad Warsi for 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.' Instead, he had his sights set on these other actors.

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.

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,

In an interview with Film Companion on their show, My First Film, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S’s director revealed that he initially wanted to cast Anil Kapoor in the lead role. After that, Vivek Oberoi and Shah Rukh Khan were their choices.