Hrithik Roshan in the role of Rohit Mehra in Koi Mil Gaya definitely remains to be one of the most iconic characters ever played! The film has recently completed 20 years of its release and is being re-released as a gesture of celebration. But before making the film, the father-son duo received a lot of advice, albeit against the project. 

Although both the Roshan men were excited about the project, well-wishers had opposite views. In one of the interviews, the actor and the filmmaker revealed how people objected to Hrithik playing a mentally-challenged character and suggested not to make him do the role. And even said that Hrithik's career would be over after this.

The director shared," Most of them were saying that after introducing Hrithik in the way that Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai did, now you are making him play a mentally challenged character. They didn’t have a problem with the concept of an alien, they had a problem that a film like that was being made with Hrithik.” Further, the actor went on to add "I remember everyone saying that Hrithik is an action hero, his 3 films have flopped consecutively and now you want to make him a mentally challenged guy. It will be over, his life will be over, that’ll be the last nail in the coffin of his professional life."

Source: Pinkvilla