Diana recalls losing out on Rockstar with Ranbir Kapoor
Friday, 20 June 2025 () Diana Penty nearly starred opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar. She attended workshops but felt unready. A year later, she got a call for Cocktail. Imtiaz Ali remembered her and thought she fit the role. Diana auditioned and got the part within 24 hours. Cocktail became a hit, launching her Bollywood career alongside Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone.
Before casting Nargis Fakhri in Rockstar, Imtiaz Ali had approached Diana Penty for Ranbir Kapoor's Rockstar, but dropped her after a few workshops. The... DNA