Interesting Facts About Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Karan Johar's Film Completes 21 Years

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Do you know that Gauri Khan was pregnant when Shah Rukh Khan and his team were shooting for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai? Do you know who recommended Rani Mukerji to Karan Johar for the role of Tina? Check out these interesting facts about the popular romantic Hindi film.

Interesting facts about Kuch Kuch Hota Hai — Interesting facts about Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, one of the most loved romantic Hindi films, completed 21 years in the industry. The entire Bollywood is celebrating the film recalling their first memories of watching the film. K2H2 holds a special place in hearts for the fans of Shah Rukh Khan who played the lead role along with Kajol and Rani Mukerji. As the fans get nostalgic and celebrate their favourite film, we bring seven best interesting facts about the film. Check these out:

Tina from Twinkle Khanna — Tina from Twinkle Khanna

Karan Johar had approached Twinkle Khanna for the role of Tina in the film. In an interview earlier, the actor herself revealed that KJo came to her with the story and kept crying throughout the narration. He was so fascinated with Twinkle and her beauty that he even went on to name the character after her nickname - Tina.

Look who recommended Rani to Karan — Look who recommended Rani to Karan

Rani was recommended to Karan by filmmaker Aditya Chopra. As revealed by KJo himself, after Twinkle rejected his film, he had a chat with Adity Chopra who was his good friend. Chopra asked him to look out for Rani. The YRF-honcho who is now Rani's husband was apparently impressed with just a glimpse of Rani in her first film Raja Ki Ayegi Baarat.

More special for Gauri and SRK — More special for Gauri and SRK

During the filming of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Gauri Khan and Shah Rukh Khan were expecting their first child - Aryan Khan. Rani revealed the same at the event and also thanked Gauri for being supportive of her during the shoot.

Pyaar Dosti Hai! — Pyaar Dosti Hai!

Both SRK and Kajol had promised Karan Johar during the shooting of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge that they will be the first people to star in KJo's debut directorial. Therefore, when Karan went to them with the story of K2H2, they didn't think twice before giving their nods. And that's how the epic friendship began. Also, Karan Johar worked as SRK's costume stylish on DDLJ and the superstar told him that he had the nicks of being a good director.

Forever since then! — Forever since then!

Kajol and Ajay Devgn were dating each other during the shoot of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Karan revealed that both he and SRK used to play pranks on her and one such prank resulted in something serious when Kajol fell off her bicycle in one scene experienced a short-time memory loss. KJo revealed that it was only when they made her talk to Ajay on the phone that she regained her memory.

Things that remain forever — Things that remain forever

Twenty years after making Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Karan confessed that the film was not a perfect one. In an interview earlier and also in his autobiography An Unsuitable Boy, KJo talked about how he should have thought more while writing the film because now when he looks at some scenes and the messages they conveyed, the film doesn't look right.

How Salman Khan came on board — How Salman Khan came on board

After having the entire cast on board, Karan was struggling to have a major supporting actor in the role that was ultimately played by Salman Khan. He revealed that he was quite pissed seeing everyone he went to rejected the role citing they had SRK in the lead and that would overshadow their star status. However, Salman met him at a party and agreed to take up the role without even taking the entire narration because of KJo's father Yash Johar.

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