Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are the most popular couple in Bollywood. The truth is that there is no other on-screen couple in Bollywood who have earned the love of their fans like them. No other pair has been able to beat the chemistry between them. Now, be it comedy or romance, if Shahrukh and Kajol come together, that scene will be remembered forever. They have appeared as both heroine and hero in many blockbuster movies.
The same on-screen chemistry can be seen in their off-screen friendship. Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are very close friends. When they get together in interviews, they again win the love of the audience by joking and fighting with each other. They have appeared in many movies together. One of the biggest hits was Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. The film hit theaters on October 20, 1995.
Directed by Aditya Chopra, the movie became a blockbuster of the year. The film created quite a wave at the box office. At the time, the film earned Rs 58 crore at the Indian box office alone and Rs 17.5 crore overseas. This is said to have been the largest collection of an overseas Hindi film at that time. The movie is still loved by the audience for many reasons.
The Kajol-Shah Rukh chemistry in this movie also won the hearts of the audience. And the songs hit the charts. Kajol’s towel dance to the song ‘Mere Khwabon Mein’ from the film continues to be a favorite among the girls. This is the first time that Kajol has arrived on the singing scene wearing only a towel. The truth is that Kajol didn’t want to dance wearing a towel like that in the song. Kajol once spoke openly about this.
The director struggled a lot to do that scene with Kajol. Kajol’s words about the same are now drawing attention again. Kajol said in an interview that when they asked him to do that scene, he refused. He didn’t like the idea of filming in just a towel, but when the director convinced her, Kajol somehow agreed and shot.
Later, that towel dance turned into a wave and Kajol won the hearts of the audience. Today, that movie and all the songs are the biggest hits of Kajol’s career. Similarly, in the film, the song ‘Mere Khbom Mein Jo Aaye’ was rejected 23 times and it was decided to do it for 24. Its lyrics were composed by Anand Bakshi.
Kajol played the role of Simran Singh in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Shah Rukh Khan’s character was called Raj Malhotra. Amrish Puri played the role of Kajol’s father while Anupam Kher played the role of Shah Rukh Khan’s father. It is the Shah Rukh Khan film that has the most fans even today.
