Mumbai, Aug. 11 -- Actor Surendra Pal, who is popularly known for his role of Dronacharya in BR Chopra's Mahabharat, revealed that he initially refused the role because of the character's age.

In an interview with ANI, Surendra Pal recalled being offered the role of Dronacharya after initially hoping to play Arjun or Karna. He said he was reluctant to portray an older character, fearing it would end his career.

"Mahabharata was to be telecast. Gufi Paintal had called me and said, 'Can you come to my office?' I said, yes, I will come. I met Goofy sir. He welcomed me very well and said, there is one role left. All our castings have been done. I thought, I will do either Arjun's role or Karan's role because I was very good-looking," he sai...