Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.
Acting
SRK-Kajol chemistry that defined a generation's love language.
Direction
Aditya Chopra's debut at 24—still running Maratha Mandir.
Score
Jatin-Lalit soundtrack that hijacks every wedding playlist.
Director
Aditya Chopra
Kajol
Simran Singh
Shah Rukh Khan
Raj Malhotra
Amrish Puri
Chaudhry Baldev Singh
Farida Jalal
Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
Anupam Kher
Dharamvir Malhotra
Pooja Ruparel
Rajeshwari "Chutki" Singh
Parmeet Sethi
Kuljeet Singh
Satish Shah
Ajit Singh, Kuljeet's Father
Mandira Bedi
Preeti Singh, Kuljeet's Sister
Achala Sachdev
Simran's Grandmother
Himani Shivpuri
Simran's Aunt
Karan Johar
Rocky, Raj's friend
Anaita Shroff Adajania
Sheena
Uday Chopra
Man on Bike (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
DDLJ invented the 'NRI dream' narrative that dominated Bollywood for two decades—rich but rootless abroad, morally pure at home.
The famous bridge scene was improvised when Shah Rukh missed his mark; Kajol's genuine laugh made the cut. Also, Maratha Mandir has screened it daily since 1995.
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