Initially, Salman Khan was approached for the role in 2012.The role then went to Shah Rukh Khan. His casting was confirmed in March 2016. He plays a three-four foot physically challenged man. Rai cast Khan to play the lead role because he needed a big star for the story to penetrate globally. He needed "an intelligent actor, who also can carry that happy-go-lucky attitude," according to him Khan possesses those qualities. Rai realised the difference between a six-foot saying "I love you" and a four foot. Hence he hired Khan. Khan is the fourth actor of normal stature in Indian cinema to play a little person after Kamal Haasan in Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989),Johnny Lever in Aashiq (2001) and Anupam Kher in Jaan-E-Mann (2006).
After much speculation, Rai confirmed Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif as the female lead actors in the film in June 2017. Sharma was reported to play a differently-abled person,whereas Kaif confirmed that she will portray the role of an actress. Like Sharma, Kaif was offered the role not because of her stardom but because she fit the role according to Rai. According to Kaif, she was offered the film before Khan was casted. She was initially supposed to play herself in the film, but the plot was later revised to be a satirical take on herself.
Tigmanshu Dhulia will portray Khan's father. He showed interest in the project after hearing about its heavy technical involvements. Khan refrained from signing any other film during Zero's production. The film will also have star studded guest appearances by Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Kajol, Alia Bhatt, Sridevi, Karisma Kapoor and Juhi Chawla who will portray themselves. It will mark the first time in 19 years that Rani, Kajol and Khan will be sharing the same screen together since Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)... More details & trailor watch on Here
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