Updated : Oct 20, 2020, 02:57 PM IST | Edited by : Aishwarya Vasudevan
Yash Raj Films
It's been 25 years since we got the iconic Bollywood jodi Raj and Simran! Yes, Aditya Chopra's directorial debut Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge celebrates silver jubilee on October 20, 2020. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles and is considered as a cult classic movie. To celebrate the film, Shah Rukh did something unusual, he changed his Twitter name to his character name, Raj Malhotra. Moreover, the superstar also changed his do to that of Raj from DDLJ. Moreover, Twitter India also added 'cowbell' emoji to celebrate DDLJ.
Shah Rukh posted a video which is a collation of iconic scenes from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. He wrote, "25 years!!! Filled with gratitude towards you for loving Raj & Simran, with all your heart. This always feels special. #DDLJ25 @yrf."
Also, take a look at Shah Rukh's social media update:
Talking about his character Raj, Shah Rukh told ANI, "Raj was unlike anything I had done. Before DDLJ, there were films like Darr, Baazigar, Anjaam, in which I had portrayed negative characters. Also, I always felt that I wasn't cut out to play any romantic type of character. So, when I was presented with the opportunity by Adi and Yash Ji of essaying the role, I was excited to work with him but had no idea how to go about it and also if I would be able to do it well."
SRK added, "Actually, I always felt Adi's love for me made him cast me. I found the character endearing and sweet in the right way the over the topness is my contribution. It was one of those roles that I realized can do with me using a version of my real self so you might see some quirks, habits and mannerisms that were true to my off-screen persona, especially the sense of humour part."
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