India, Oct. 21 -- Actor Isha Koppikar, in an interview published by HT Lifestyle on Oct. 21, 2026, said she regrets turning down the role played by Sonali Kulkarni opposite Saif Ali Khan in Dil Chahta Hai, stating she declined it due to a prior commitment to Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat.
Career across industries and genres
The interview said Isha Koppikar’s career has spanned across genres and film industries, and that she reflected on choosing meaningful roles and embracing diverse genres.
It reported that she made her feature film debut with the Telugu film W/o V. Vara Prasad in 1997, followed by her Tamil debut in Kaadhal Kavithai in 1998 and her Bollywood debut with Fiza in 2000.
Isha Koppikar said, “The best thing you can do as an actor...