Kajol Says Families Have Made DDLJ Part Of Their Love Stories: 'Can't Say Meri Wajah Se Hua Hai'

Three decades after Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge first hit theatres, the love story of Raj and Simran continues to define romance for generations of film lovers. As the Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol-starrer

celebrates 30 years today, Kajol reflects on the film’s timeless legacy — and says the emotion she feels isn’t pride, but deep gratitude.

“I am truly humbled by it”

Calling DDLJ a once-in-a-lifetime experience, Kajol said in a chat with Hindustan Times, “It’s not pride that comes into me at all. I am truly humbled by it.”

The actor, who played Simran in Aditya Chopra’s directorial debut, adds that no one involved in the film expected it to become what it did. “We never thought hum ye legacy banake chodenge when we made this film. We just thought we were making a good film and I am humbled by the fact that these many people and fans have made it so much bigger. They even continue to make it bigger than anything will ever be, almost in the sense that they’ve made it a tradition.”

“They’ve made it their own love story”

Kajol shares that fans across generations have connected to DDLJ in deeply personal ways. “I have had people come up to me and say, ‘We fell in love while watching DDLJ and when we had kids, we made them sit and watch it with us because we wanted to share that experience with them’. So, now they have given it to their kids like a part of their parents’ love story. They’ve intertwined it with their lives. That’s not something that I can take credit for and say that ye meri wajah se hua hai, not at all.”

A timeless legacy

Released in 1995, DDLJ became a cultural milestone that redefined Hindi cinema’s idea of love. Directed by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, it remains one of Bollywood’s longest-running films and continues to play daily at Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir theatre.

About Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ), released in 1995, is one of Indian cinema’s most iconic romantic films. Directed by Aditya Chopra and starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, it tells the story of two young Indians who fall in love while travelling through Europe but must overcome family opposition to be together. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the movie became a cultural milestone, redefining Bollywood romance for a new generation. Its songs, dialogues, and characters continue to influence Hindi cinema, and the film still enjoys an unprecedented theatrical run at Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir theatre.