For Indian cinema, the year 2025 is one of milestones. It was in August that the iconic Sholay completed 50 glorious years since its release. On Monday (October 20), it was time for another record-smasher — Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge or DDLJ as fans call it adorably — to turn 30! It was on this date in 1995 that the romantic saga between ‘Raj’ and ‘Simran’ that blew scores off their feet, saw the light of the day.

For ‘Raj’ Shah Rukh Khan who was just three years into the industry then, it still feels like yesterday. ‘Simran’ or Kajol who played the character, on the other hand, believes the on-screen portrayal still resonates with viewers as it represents millions of young women in India.

The film actually cemented the on-screen chemistry of the two actors who subsequently establ

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