The role of Pooja in the comedy classic ‘Biwi No. 1’ was initially offered to several of Bollywood’s top actresses, including Juhi Chawla, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Raveena Tandon, Pooja Bhatt, and Manisha Koirala. Despite the star-studded list of potential leads, it was Karisma Kapoor who ultimately landed the role, starring opposite Salman Khan. Kapoor’s performance in the film was widely appreciated.