(2011) Abhishek Banerjee auditioned for a role No One Killed Jessica but was not selected. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub was then signed. Abhishek was then signed for the role of a pick pocket.
(2018) Abhishek Banerjee auditioned for a role in Sacred Games 2 but was rejected.
(2020) Abhishek Banerjee auditioned for a role in Chhapaak but was rejected.
(2009) Abhishek Banerjee auditioned for a role in Dev D but was rejected.
(2013) Abhishek Bannerjee auditioned for Namit Das's role in Ghanchakkar and was rejected. Raj Kumar Gupta told Abhishek to quit acting.