Watch: SRK may be the Baadshah of Bollywood but even he needs to give auditions

Have you ever wondered what some of Bollywood’s most popular stars looked like before they landed their biggest (or at least, one of their biggest) roles? We got our hands on Shah Rukh Khan's audition clip for his film 'Swades'.

Shah Rukh dismantled his lover boy image and sunk his teeth into the character - Mohan Bhargav.

Shah Rukh's role in 'Swades' transmuted his charisma into craftsmanship. He has often been accused of playing himself in most of his movies with little or no experiment in his choice of roles. But 'Swades' was a delectable detour which the actor undertook with earnest conviction.

'Swades' was a delectable detour which the actor undertook with earnest conviction.

In this movie he dismantlhe dismantled his lover boy image and sunk his teeth into the character - Mohan Bhargav, who is a man of earthy sensibilities. SRK received universal and critical acclaim from all quarters.

Watch the video here.