Neha Dhupia has reflected on two career decisions that continue to stand out to her, turning down Shah Rukh Khan’s Chak De! India and Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar. During a board game session on her chat show Double Date, the actor spoke about declining the projects and how she now views them as missed opportunities.

Neha Dhupia on turning down Chak De! India

The two projects offered Neha the chance to explore genres she had long wanted to be part of. While Chak De! India went on to become an acclaimed sports drama, Operation Safed Sagar brought the subject of military operations into the streaming space. Looking back, Neha acknowledged that both could have been significant additions to her filmography.