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In fact, he even turned up in England to request me, but I was puzzled,\" The Express Tribune reported on Thursday citing Khan as saying in the video.\n\nThe premier was then asked details about who asked him and why he rejected, to which Khan said, \"I won't name him because it'll be embarrassing.\"\n\nBut upon being pressured by the host to reveal the actor's name, Khan confirmed it was Dev Anand.\n\n\"For me it's strange, to think that just because I'm a cricketer, doesn't mean I can be an actor as well. It doesn't make sense to me.\"\n\n\"(Indian-origin director) Ismail Merchant also once asked me to act in a film, but again I was puzzled because I can't act. I couldn't even act in a school play, let alone a film,\" Khan was quoted as saying.\n\nThis incident was mentioned in Dev Anand's autobiography, \"Romancing with Life\".\n\nGet the best of News18 delivered to your inbox - subscribe to News18 Daybreak. 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